Shota Imanaga
SP - Chicago Cubs
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View More NewsShota Imanaga shines in Cubs' slim victory
Shota Imanaga delivered a masterful performance, allowing no earned runs on four hits and one walk while striking out seven over seven innings in Saturday's 1-0 win over the Pirates.
Fantasy Impact
This outing continues a stellar season for Imanaga, who maintains an impressive 0.84 ERA and a 0.91 WHIP across nine starts. His ability to suppress runs while maintaining a high strikeout rate (9.7 K/9) and a superb strikeout-to-walk ratio (6.44) solidifies his status as a top-tier fantasy option. Given his consistent performance and low BABIP (.266), which suggests some luck but also skill in inducing weak contact, fantasy managers should consider him a must-start in all formats. His dominance is a significant asset, especially in leagues that reward pitching metrics like ERA, WHIP, and strikeouts.
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Rankings
View More Rankings| ECR | Best | Worst | # of Experts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draft | #61 | #34 | #95 | 40 |
| Rest of Season | #29 | #13 | #79 | 7 |
| Dynasty | #102 | #5 | #135 | 6 |
| G | GS | W | L | SV | BS | HD | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | K | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 27 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 155.0 | 145 | 68 | 22 | 45 | 157 | 3.96 | 1.23 |
Stats
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| Season | Team | G | GS | W | L | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | BB% | K | K% | ERA | WHIP | ||||||
| 2024 | CHC | 9 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 53.2 | 40 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 4.31 | 58 | 27.75 | 0.84 | 0.91 | ||||||
History
Game Log
View More Games| Game | OPP | Score | DEC | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | K | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, May 18 | vs. PIT | - | - | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0.00 | 0.71 |
| Mon, May 13 | @ ATL | - | - | 5.0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0.00 | 2.00 |
| Tue, May 7 | vs. SD | - | - | 7.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2.57 | 1.14 |
| Wed, May 1 | @ NYM | - | W | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0.00 | 0.57 |
Game Schedule
View Schedule| Game | Opp. Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Opp | Time | Pitcher | VBR | Matchup |
| Thu, May 23rd | vs ATL | 2:20pm | #205 | ||
| Fri, May 24th | @ STL | 8:15pm | #85 | ||
| Sat, May 25th | @ STL | 7:15pm | #161 | ||
| Sun, May 26th | @ STL | 7:10pm | #20 | ||
