Shota Imanaga, a starter for the Chicago Cubs, has worked through 20 starts and 115.0 innings while posting a 3.91 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, and 6-8 record. The L-hander has paired steady strikeout production at 8.53 K/9 with solid control at 2.19 BB/9, giving the Cubs a dependable presence when he is locating early in counts.
His profile still leans on command, sequencing, and limiting free baserunners more than overpowering every lineup. When he is getting ahead and finishing hitters efficiently, he can control contact and keep innings from snowballing. If his feel wavers, the margin for error narrows, but the overall shape of the season suggests a pitcher who can settle games and work effectively through a lineup.
Recent form:
- 07/197.0 IP · 0 ER · 4 K
- 07/105.0 IP · 1 ER · 5 K
- 07/044.2 IP · 2 ER · 8 K
- 06/296.1 IP · 2 ER · 4 K
- 06/245.1 IP · 4 ER · 4 K
Shota Imanaga has pitched to an down trend lately, and the recent outings point to a mix of swing-and-miss ability and enough execution to keep him on track. The latest stretch suggests he is giving himself chances to work around trouble rather than letting one mistake define an entire start.
From a projection standpoint, the combination of strike-throwing, workable bat-missing ability, and manageable traffic supports useful fantasy and real-life value. The main question is whether he can consistently maintain sharp command deep into starts, but the baseline remains that of a capable rotation arm who can help in multiple categories when the rhythm is there.
Shota Imanaga game log
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | K | BB | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19 | Minnesota Twins | 7 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Jul 10 | Cincinnati Reds | 5 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1.80 |
| Jul 4 | St. Louis Cardinals | 4.2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 4.29 |
| Jun 29 | San Diego Padres | 6.1 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2.95 |
| Jun 24 | New York Mets | 5.1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 7.06 |
| Jun 15 | Colorado Rockies | 5.2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1.73 |
| Jun 10 | Colorado Rockies | 5 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0.00 |
| Jun 4 | Athletics | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 9.00 |
| May 29 | St. Louis Cardinals | 5.1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 8.82 |
| May 24 | Houston Astros | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 10.50 |
| May 18 | Milwaukee Brewers | 4.1 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 17.56 |
| May 13 | Atlanta Braves | 7 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2.57 |
| May 7 | Cincinnati Reds | 6 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 1.50 |
| May 2 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 7 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Apr 26 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 5.1 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 7.06 |
| Apr 21 | Philadelphia Phillies | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.29 |
| Apr 15 | Philadelphia Phillies | 6 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 1.50 |
| Apr 10 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Apr 5 | Cleveland Guardians | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1.80 |
| Mar 29 | Washington Nationals | 5 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 7.20 |
Shota Imanaga season splits
| Month | GS | ERA | IP | K | BB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar | 1 | 7.20 | 5.0 | 7 | 2 | 1.60 |
| Apr | 5 | 2.15 | 29.1 | 31 | 7 | 0.75 |
| May | 6 | 5.80 | 35.2 | 31 | 9 | 1.26 |
| Jun | 5 | 4.13 | 28.1 | 23 | 5 | 1.09 |
| Jul | 3 | 1.62 | 16.2 | 17 | 5 | 1.32 |
Performance vs teams
Hot / Cold zones
AVG by zone
- Zone 01: .263
- Zone 02: .313
- Zone 03: .444
- Zone 04: .219
- Zone 05: .357
- Zone 06: .146
- Zone 07: .292
- Zone 08: .308
- Zone 09: .091
- Zone 11: .053
- Zone 12: .297
- Zone 13: .167
- Zone 14: .154
OPS by zone
- Zone 01: .909
- Zone 02: .969
- Zone 03: .889
- Zone 04: .563
- Zone 05: 1.140
- Zone 06: .521
- Zone 07: .750
- Zone 08: .846
- Zone 09: .273
- Zone 11: .333
- Zone 12: .795
- Zone 13: .691
- Zone 14: .340
SLG by zone
- Zone 01: .632
- Zone 02: .656
- Zone 03: .444
- Zone 04: .344
- Zone 05: .810
- Zone 06: .375
- Zone 07: .458
- Zone 08: .538
- Zone 09: .182
- Zone 11: .211
- Zone 12: .459
- Zone 13: .389
- Zone 14: .173
OBP by zone
- Zone 01: .364
- Zone 02: .313
- Zone 03: .444
- Zone 04: .219
- Zone 05: .349
- Zone 06: .146
- Zone 07: .292
- Zone 08: .308
- Zone 09: .091
- Zone 11: .143
- Zone 12: .409
- Zone 13: .436
- Zone 14: .170
numberOfStrikes by zone
- Zone 01: 49.00
- Zone 02: 77.00
- Zone 03: 46.00
- Zone 04: 65.00
- Zone 05: 65.00
- Zone 06: 69.00
- Zone 07: 72.00
- Zone 08: 68.00
- Zone 09: 60.00
- Zone 11: 51.00
- Zone 12: 52.00
- Zone 13: 94.00
- Zone 14: 92.00
numberOfPitches by zone
- Zone 01: 72.00
- Zone 02: 105.00
- Zone 03: 72.00
- Zone 04: 93.00
- Zone 05: 103.00
- Zone 06: 111.00
- Zone 07: 96.00
- Zone 08: 100.00
- Zone 09: 88.00
- Zone 11: 147.00
- Zone 12: 264.00
- Zone 13: 331.00
- Zone 14: 218.00
earnedRunAverage by zone
- Zone 01: -
- Zone 02: -
- Zone 03: -
- Zone 04: -
- Zone 05: -
- Zone 06: -
- Zone 07: -
- Zone 08: -
- Zone 09: -
- Zone 11: -
- Zone 12: -
- Zone 13: -
- Zone 14: -
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