Shota Imanaga#18

Chicago Cubs·BBRef

RSAcuña Matata FLBLos Angeles Dodgers

Pos: Pitcher

B/T: L / L

Born: Sep 1, 1993 (33)

Height: 5' 10"

Weight: 175 lbs

Owned: 82.6%

From: Kitakyushu, Japan

Acquired: Int'l Free Agent

Shota Imanaga

#18

Chicago Cubs BBRef

RSAcuña Matata FLBLos Angeles Dodgers

Position: Pitcher

Bats/Throws: L / L

Born: Sep 1, 1993 (33)

Height: 5' 10"

Weight: 175 lbs

Owned: 82.58%

From: Kitakyushu, Japan

G	GS	IP	W-L	ERA	WHIP	K	BB	SV	K/9	K/BB	FIP
30	30	168.1	11-10	3.80	1.10	164	37	0	8.8	4.43	4.54

Imanaga (11-10) earned the win against Atlanta on Wednesday, allowing one run on four hits while striking out eight across six innings. He did not issue a walk.

3d agoRotowire

The Cubs' batters provided plenty of offense for Imanaga, and the 33-year-old southpaw held up his end of the bargain by keeping Atlanta off the board until a Matt Olson RBI groundout in the sixth. It was the sixth time this season that Imanaga struck out at least eight batters, bringing him up to 164 punchouts on the year and 10 shy of matching his total from the 2024 campaign. He'll take a 3.80 ERA and 1.10 WHIP over 168.1 innings into his next start, tentatively slated for next week at home against the Marlins in what projects to be Imanaga's final outing of the regular season.

Imanaga (10-10) picked up the win in Friday's 12-2 rout over the Pirates, allowing two runs on five hits and two walks in six innings. He struck out four.

1w agoRotowire

The southpaw delivered his 13th quality start of the season on 100 pitches (60 strikes). Imanaga has put together an effective second half, and over 10 starts since the All-Star break he's produced a 5-2 record with a 3.31 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 51:10 K:BB through 54.1 innings. He'll look to keep rolling in his next outing, which lines up to come at home next week against Atlanta.

Imanaga (9-10) earned the win against the Marlins on Friday, allowing one run on three hits and no walks with four strikeouts over six innings.

2w agoRotowire

Imanaga cruised through six scoreless innings and was charged with a run in the seventh after departing following a leadoff single. He filled the zone with 64 strikes on 94 pitches while generating a whopping 22 whiffs, including 17 with his splitter. It's been an up-and-down campaign for the 33-year-old, but he's posted a 3.35 ERA with five quality starts in nine outings since the All-Star break. He'll take a 3.91 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 152:35 K:BB across 156.1 innings this season into a road matchup with the Brewers next week.

Imanaga (8-10) took the loss Sunday, allowing six runs on eight hits and a walk over five innings against the Reds. He struck out four.

2w agoRotowire

Imanaga spun three scoreless innings before everything fell apart in the fourth and fifth frames, when he surrendered six runs via three homers. In five August starts, the southpaw posted a 5.96 ERA, 1.54 WHIP and 29:6 K:BB across 22.2 innings. The 32-year-old will take a 4.01 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 148:35 K:BB across 150.1 innings (27 starts) into his next outing, tentatively scheduled for Friday against the Marlins.

Imanaga did not factor into the decision Sunday, allowing two runs (one earned) on five hits, two walks and a hit-by-pitch over two-plus innings against the Mariners. He struck out four.

3w agoRotowire

The Cubs offense turned the contest into a laugher, but Imanaga struggled on the mound, throwing 72 pitches (41 strikes) before being pulled without recording an out in the third inning. In four August starts, the southpaw has pitched to a 4.58 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 25:5 K:BB across 17.2 frames. Overall, the 32-year-old owns an 8-9 record with a 3.78 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 144:34 K:BB in 145.1 innings (26 starts). Imanaga is tentatively scheduled to pitch Saturday against the Reds.

Poor

Below Avg

Average

Above Avg

Elite

xERA

63

3.79

xBA

57

.235

Fastball Velo

10

91.7 mph

Avg Exit Velo

56

88.4 mph

Chase %

90

35.2%

Whiff %

82

29.8%

K %

63

24.0%

BB %

94

5.4%

Barrel %

15

9.7%

Hard-Hit %

67

36.3%

Year	G	GS	W	L	IP	H	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2024CHC	29	29	15	3	173.1	149	27	28	174	2.91	1.02
2025CHC	25	25	9	8	144.2	117	31	26	117	3.73	0.99
2026CHC	30	30	11	10	168.1	149	34	37	164	3.80	1.10
Career	84	84	35	21	486.1	415	92	91	455	3.46	1.04

Shota Imanaga#18

Shota Imanaga

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Imanaga (11-10) earned the win against Atlanta on Wednesday, allowing one run on four hits while striking out eight across six innings. He did not issue a walk.

Imanaga (10-10) picked up the win in Friday's 12-2 rout over the Pirates, allowing two runs on five hits and two walks in six innings. He struck out four.

Imanaga (9-10) earned the win against the Marlins on Friday, allowing one run on three hits and no walks with four strikeouts over six innings.

Imanaga (8-10) took the loss Sunday, allowing six runs on eight hits and a walk over five innings against the Reds. He struck out four.

Imanaga did not factor into the decision Sunday, allowing two runs (one earned) on five hits, two walks and a hit-by-pitch over two-plus innings against the Mariners. He struck out four.

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