Chicago Cubs lefty Shota Imanaga, on the injured list since May 5 with a left hamstring strain, will return and pitch in St. Louis next week.

Left-hander Shota Imanaga will rejoin the Chicago Cubs early next week in St. Louis following a sharp Triple-A rehab start on Friday.

Imanaga's injured-list stay, which began May 5, will end soon, returning the All-Star lefty to a Cubs rotation that's faced numerous injuries this season.