Notes: Manager Craig Counsell spoke glowingly of Gage Workman's first spring-training game as a Cub, and Justin Turner hit in a simulated game.

The Chicago Cubs hope history doesn’t repeat itself when Imanaga faces Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto on March 18 in Japan, the opener of the much-hyped two-game Tokyo Series. Imanaga, 31, learned about the honor from manager Craig Counsell a few days ago, and the Cubs announced it Tuesday on their X account.