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Innings Pitched
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Wins
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Losses
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Earned Run Average
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Fantasy Points
Apr 26, 2024 6.1 4 0 0.98 25.5
Apr 20, 2024 6.0 3 0 0.84 23.5
Apr 13, 2024 5.1 2 0 0.00 18
Apr 7, 2024 4.0 1 0 0.00 11.5
Apr 1, 2024 6.0 1 0 0.00 30.5
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MIA
Sun, Apr 21
L 6-3
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HOU
Tue, Apr 23
W 7-2
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HOU
Wed, Apr 24
W 4-3
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HOU
Thu, Apr 25
W 3-1
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BOS
Fri, Apr 26
W 7-1
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BOS
Sat, Apr 27
4:10 pm
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BOS
Sun, Apr 28
7:10 pm
ESPN
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NYM
Mon, Apr 29
7:10 pm
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NYM
Tue, Apr 30
7:10 pm
MLBN
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NYM
Wed, May 1
7:10 pm
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Player Outlook
Shota Imanaga is a 30-year-old lefthanded starting pitcher who was with the Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Nippon Professional Baseball since 2016. He was posted by his former club and is slated to make his MLB debut this season. Imanaga recorded a 2.80 ERA and 1.05 WHIP in 2023, fanning 174 in 148 innings. He throws a four-seam that's been reported between 92- and 94-mph, a slider, curveball, and split-finger changeup. The key to his success is fastball command and the effectiveness of his split-finger offering. Imanaga pitched for Team Japan in the 2023 World Baseball Classic and was deemed to possess the best Stuff+ by the Athletics Eno Sarris. Imanaga's main concern is he carried a high home run rate, especially relative to some of the other pitchers coming to MLB from Japan. He'll be working in bigger parks, but also facing better hitters. Chances are, Imanaga's ability to keep the ball in the yard will drive his major league success. He's expected to fill a mid-rotation role but shouldn't be expected to make more than 25 or 26 starts as he transitions to his new environment.

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Fantasy Points
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Fantasy Points per Game
ip
Innings Pitched
w
Wins
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Losses
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Saves
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Strikeouts
bb
Base on Balls (Walk)
era
Earned Run Average
whip
Walks and Hits Allowed Per Inning
2024 10921.8 27.7 4 — — 28 3 0.98 0.80
2023 — — — — — — — — 0.00 0.00
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Roster
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  • Cubs' Shota Imanaga: Nabs fourth win

    Rotowire
    Imanaga (4-0) earned the win Friday over the Red Sox, allowing one run on five hits and one walk across 6.1 innings. He struck out seven. It was another strong outing from Imanaga, with Boston's lone run coming on a Tyler O'Neill solo homer in the fourth inning. It's safe to say the 30-year-old southpaw has exceeded expectations thus far -- Imanaga's yet to allow more than two earned runs in a start, and his ERA now sits at a stellar 0.98 with a 0.80 WHIP and 28:3 K:BB across five outings (27.2 innings). He's currently slated for a road matchup with the Mets in his next start.
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  • Cubs' Shota Imanaga: Still no earned runs given up

    Rotowire
    Imanaga (2-0) earned the win over Seattle on Saturday, allowing an unearned run on five hits and two walks while striking out four batters over 5.1 innings. Imanaga entered the contest having fired 10 scoreless innings to begin his MLB career. He did give up a run Saturday, but it was unearned. Per Sarah Langs of MLB.com, Imanaga is one of five hurlers in MLB history to go at least four innings without allowing an earned run in each of his first three big-league appearances. The Japanese southpaw has provided an excellent return for fantasy managers who invested in him on draft day, as he's complemented his 0.00 ERA with a 16:2 K:BB through 15.1 frames.
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  • Cubs' Shota Imanaga: Dominant in MLB debut

    Rotowire
    Imanaga (1-0) tossed six scoreless innings to earn the win Monday against the Rockies. He allowed two hits and struck out nine. Making his first regular-season start in the majors, Imanaga looked right at home as he cruised through the Colorado lineup on 92 pitches and didn't allow a hit until the sixth inning. The lefty, who came over from Japan in the offseason on a four-year, $53 million deal, could be relied on even more heavily in the early going with Justin Steele (hamstring) likely out until May. The early indication is that Imanaga is up to the task and could be a strong fantasy asset. He'll look to build on his promising debut in his next start, which is tentatively set for Sunday against the Dodgers, a decidedly tougher opponent.
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  • Cubs' Shota Imanaga: Could start home opener

    Rotowire
    Imanaga appears on track to start the Cubs' home opener April 1 versus the Rockies, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports. Justin Steele will get the ball on Opening Day in Texas on March 28, potentially followed by Kyle Hendricks and Jordan Wicks. Imanaga would then be in line to make his MLB debut when the Cubs kick off a six-game homestand to begin April. The Japanese lefty has posted a 4.66 ERA in three spring starts, but his 19 strikeouts over 9.2 innings showcase the type of potential he possesses in his first season in North America.
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  • Cubs' Shota Imanaga: Allows three runs in team debut

    Rotowire
    Imanaga allowed three runs on three hits across 2.1 innings in Saturday's Cactus League game against the Dodgers. He struck out five. Outside of allowing a three-run home run, Imanaga looked pretty good in his first start of the spring with his new team, striking out half of the batters he faced. The lefty is expected to slot into a top-of-the-rotation role with the Cubs after coming over from Nippon Professional Baseball in the offseason. Imanaga may have some ups and downs as he adjusts to MLB hitting for the first time, but the talent is there for him to make a strong fantasy impact.
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