Shota Imanaga

Shota Imanaga allowed six runs on six hits - four of which were home runs - in six innings on Thursday in a no-decision against the Athletics.

Fantasy Impact

Imanaga allowed four home runs, including back-to-back homers to start the seventh inning before his night came to a close. One of the homers he allowed was of the inside-the-park variety after Pete Crow-Armstrong lost a fly ball off the bat of Shea Langeliers in the lights. The lefthander had a 2.32 ERA over his first nine starts of the season but has endured a disastrous last four outings, pitching to a 10.80 ERA and an 0-3 record. He has allowed 26 runs on 27 hits, including 12 home runs, in 21.2 innings during his last four starts. It won't get too much easier for him as he is lined up to pitch in Coors Field against the Rockies on Wednesday in his next start.

Shota Imanaga allowed five runs on five hits - including three home runs - in 5.1 innings on Friday as the Cubs suffered a 6-5 loss to the Cardinals.

Fantasy Impact

Imanaga served up three home runs for the second consecutive game and has now allowed eight blasts over his last three starts. Over his last three outings, Imanaga has pitched to an 11.49 ERA allowing 20 earned runs on 21 hits in 15.2 innings of work. The lefthander has dropped four straight decisions and is now 4-6 with a 4.37 ERA in 12 starts this season. He'll look to get back on track when he takes on the Athletics on Thursday.

Shota Imanaga allowed seven runs on seven hits in six innings on Sunday as the Cubs suffered an 8-5 loss to the Astros.

Fantasy Impact

Imanaga walked one and struck out six in suffering his third consecutive loss. He served up three home runs on the day - including a three-run shot to Christian Walker as part of a five-run fifth inning by the Astros. Imanaga started the year by allowing 14 earned runs total in his first nine starts of the season. However, in his last two outings, the lefthander has given up 15 earned runs on 16 hits, including five home runs, in 10.1 innings to see his ERA rise from 2.32 to 4.04. Imanaga will look to right the ship on Friday in a road matchup against the Cardinals.

Shota Imanaga allowed eight runs on nine hits in 4.1 innings on Monday as the Cubs dropped a 9-3 decision to the Brewers.

Fantasy Impact

Imanaga walked three and struck out only two batters as It was easily his worst start of the season. He had allowed four earned runs or fewer in each of his first nine starts and struck out at least five batters in seven of his nine prior outings. Imanaga also served up two home runs on Monday and has now given up at least one long ball in three straight starts. Imanaga dropped to 4-4 on the year and saw his ERA rise from 2.32 to 3.38 after Monday's outing. He's lined up for a home start against the Astros on Sunday.

Shota Imanaga allowed two runs on five hits in seven strong innings on Wednesday, but was outdueled by the Braves' staff in a 4-1 loss.

Fantasy Impact

Imanaga retired the first seven batters he faced before allowing back-to-back singles in the third. However, he induced a 6-4-3 double play ball to end that threat. In the fourth, however, Imanaga surrendered a solo home run to Drake Baldwin, but then faced the minimum, until a leadoff single by Michael Harris II - who would come in to score - in the eighth before exiting. Imanaga has not allowed more than six hits in any of his nine starts this season and has allowed two runs or fewer in seven of his outings. The lefthander is 4-3 with a 2.32 ERA, a 0.90 WHIP, and a 59:13 K:BB ratio in 54.1 innings and will take on the Brewers, at home, on Monday.