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    Shota Imanaga

    ShotaImanaga

    Chicago Cubs
    • Chicago Cubs
    • #18
    • Starting Pitcher
    • HT/WT
      5' 10", 175 lbs
    • Birthdate
      9/1/1993 (32)
    • BAT/THR
      Left/Left
    • Birthplace
      Kitakyushu, Japan
    • Status
      Active

    2026 season stats

    • W-L
      4-6
      Tied-44th
    • ERA
      4.37
      57th
    • K
      69
      Tied-26th
    • WHIP
      1.07
      18th
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    SplitsGPGSCGSHOIPHRERHRBBK
    Last seven days11005.1555312
    Home770041.135212181240
    vs. AL220011.010883210

    2026 Pitching

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    Projected
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    GPGSCGSHOIPHRERHRBBK
    12120070.0573534131869
    323200189.015495923549186
    666600388.03231631507172360

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    DateOPPResultGSCGSHOIPHRERHRBBK
    Fri 5/29@STLSTL
    L
    6-5
    1005.1555312
    Sun 5/24vsHOUHOU
    L
    8-5
    1006.0777316
    Mon 5/18vsMILMIL
    L
    9-3
    1004.1988232
    Wed 5/13@ATLATL
    L
    4-1
    1007.0522106
    Thu 5/7vsCINCIN
    W
    8-3
    1006.06111310
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    Racing Positions

      • Fantasy baseball: The new aces? Five pitchers poised for a breakout season
        • 2M
        • Tristan H. Cockcroft
        Cam Schlittler #31 of the New York Yankees pitches during the fourth inning of the spring training game against the Toronto Blue Jays.
        • Grisham, Torres, Imanaga, Woodruff accept QOs
          • 6M
          • Jesse Rogers
          New York Yankees center fielder Trent Grisham (12) heads out of the dugout to warm up for the game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium.
          • Sources: OF Tucker among 13 to get $22M offer
            • 7M
            • Jeff Passan
            Sources: OF Tucker among 13 to get $22M offer
            • Sources: Cubs lefty Imanaga set to be free agent
              • 7M
              • Jesse Rogers
              Sources: Cubs lefty Imanaga set to be free agent
              • Machado makes Cubs pay for Imanaga 'mistake'
                • 8M
                • Jesse Rogers
                Machado makes Cubs pay for Imanaga 'mistake'
                • 'Grateful' Imanaga shines in Cubs return from IL
                  • 1Y
                  Shota Imanaga
                  • LHP Imanaga to rejoin Cubs on road next week
                    • 1Y
                    Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Shota Imanaga (18) pitches in the first inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field.
                    • Cubs to evaluate Imanaga after rehab start in Iowa
                      • 1Y
                      Chicago Cubs Pitcher Shota Imanaga (18) throws a pitch during the MLB game between the Chicago Cubs and the Los Angeles Dodgers.
                      • Cubs' Imanaga progressing from hamstring strain
                        • 1Y
                        Cubs' Imanaga progressing from hamstring strain
                        • MLB The Show 25 update brings visual improvements for player models
                          • 1Y
                          • Marco Wutz
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                        TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
                        Milwaukee3621.632-W2
                        St. Louis3127.5345.5L1
                        Pittsburgh3228.5335.5W3
                        Chicago Cubs3228.5335.5L1
                        Cincinnati3029.5087L1
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