SP - FA
- Age 33
- Bats: L
- Throws: L
Next Start
- Rank
- P #39
Eligibility
- Yahoo
- SP
- ESPN
- SP
- CBS
- SP
Expert Note
View More NotesShota Imanaga followed up a brilliant 2024 debut (2.91 ERA, 25.1% K rate, 4.0% BB rate) with a more volatile 2025 campaign, as his ERA climbed to 3.73 and his strikeout rate dipped to 20.6%. While he continued to limit walks at an elite clip (4.6% BB%) and suppress batting average (.218 BAA), a spike in home run rate (5.5% HR%) and hard-hit contact (43.9%) led to a sharp jump in FIP (4.86). Fantasy managers should view Imanaga as a mild faller entering 2026 drafts, though his strong command and projected workload stability keep him firmly in SP3 territory if the homer regression stabilizes.
Player News
View More NewsShota Imanaga logs seven strikeouts Sunday
Shota Imanaga allowed one run on four hits and no walks while striking out seven across five innings in Tuesday's 8-2 loss to the Miami Marlins.
Fantasy Impact
Despite the Chicago Cubs' loss Tuesday, Imanaga delivered another strong start. He's now allowed two runs or fewer in five of his last six starts. He'll look to carry the momentum into the playoffs, as he's not scheduled to make another regular-season start.
Rankings
View More Rankings| ECR | Best | Worst | # of Experts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draft | #59 | #35 | #91 | 32 |
| Rest of Season | #39 | #33 | #59 | 5 |
| Dynasty | #45 | #35 | #42 | 2 |
Value Based Rank (ROS)
ECR vs ADP
| G | GS | W | L | SV | BS | HD | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | K | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 27 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 153.9 | 142 | 67 | 27 | 33 | 141 | 3.91 | 1.14 |
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 | 29 | 29 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 173.1 | 149 | 66 | 56 | 27 | 28 | 4.03 | 174 | 25.07 | 2.91 | 1.02 | ||||||
| 2025 | CHC | 25 | 25 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 144.2 | 116 | 62 | 57 | 31 | 26 | 4.59 | 117 | 20.63 | 3.55 | 0.98 | ||||||
| 2026 | CHC | 32 | 32 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 174.1 | 154 | 75 | 74 | 35 | 37 | 5.24 | 174 | 24.65 | 3.82 | 1.10 | ||||||
Game Log
View More Games| Game | OPP | Score | DEC | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | K | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Sep 27 | @ BOS | W, 6-2 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9.00 | 1.00 |
| Tue, Sep 22 | vs. MIA | L, 8-2 | - | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1.80 | 0.80 |
| Wed, Sep 16 | vs. ATL | W, 4-8 | W | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1.50 | 0.67 |
| Fri, Sep 11 | vs. PIT | W, 2-12 | W | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3.00 | 1.17 |
