Open · opened Aug 15, 2026, 7:04 PM EDT
Kevin Gausman, Shota Imanaga, and David Peterson are all pending free agents. Which starter should the Cubs prioritize re-signing?
01 / Make the call
What's your call?
Kevin Gausman
Shota Imanaga
David Peterson
None — look outside the current roster
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02 / The evidence
Why Posterior is asking.
As of 2026-08-15, the Cubs are 72-52, second in the NL Central (3.5 games back) and holding the top NL wild-card spot. Per the Posterior free-agency watch, Kevin Gausman, Shota Imanaga, and David Peterson are all scheduled free agents after the 2026 season, and Clay Holmes can opt out — a large share of the rotation could turn over.
Posterior free-agency watch (MLB.com future free-agent classes, 2026-05-02); MLB Stats API 40-man roster (fetched 2026-08-15)
Kevin Gausman (MLBAM 592332), Shota Imanaga (MLBAM 684007), and David Peterson (MLBAM 656849) are on the Cubs 40-man roster and are all scheduled free agents after 2026 per the Posterior free-agency watch (MLB.com, 2026-05-02).
Frozen Aug 15, 2026, 6:48 PM EDT