Shota Imanaga is scheduled to make his next start Wednesday against the Rangers.

Fantasy Impact

Imanaga carries a 0.98 ERA and a 0.71 WHIP through three starts this season. He will be opposed by Tyler Mahle.

Shota Imanaga allowed one earned run on four hits and no walks while striking out four over 7.1 innings in Friday's win over the Padres.

Fantasy Impact

With a season ERA of 0.98 and a WHIP of 0.71, Imanaga has established himself as a reliable option in fantasy leagues. His ability to limit walks and maintain a low BABIP suggests he can continue to provide solid value moving forward, despite a modest strikeout rate. Fantasy managers should consider him a strong streaming option in favorable matchups.

Shota Imanaga allowed one earned run on three hits and two walks while striking out four over seven innings in Saturday's win against the Cubs.

Fantasy Impact

With a stellar performance through his first two starts, Imanaga is establishing himself as a reliable option in fantasy leagues. His ability to limit runs and walks makes him a pitcher to consider for your roster moving forward.

Shota Imanaga is under the weather and could throw an extended bullpen session in place of exhibition start.

Fantasy Impact

Imanaga is one of a few Cubs under the weather in their return from Japan. He is expected to pitch the third game of the series against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Shota Imanaga won’t pitch in the Cubs’ first two games of their March 27-30 series against the Diamondbacks, per team updates, following his Tokyo Series outing.

Fantasy Impact

Imanaga’s 4 scoreless innings in Tokyo’s opener versus the Dodgers delay his next start to at least game three, with Justin Steele and Jameson Taillon taking the Cubs’ March 27-28 slots in Arizona. The 31-year-old waits. Fantasy managers in all leagues should roster him, banking on his precision for top value in Chicago’s 2025 rotation once he slots in.