Shota Imanaga
#18 | Pitcher | Chicago Cubs
Age: 32
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 175 lbs
Bats/Throws: L/L
Birthplace: Kitakyushu, Japan
Drafted: Undrafted / International Signing
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | W-L | ERA | G | GS | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | WHIP | BB% | SO% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Chicago Cubs | 15-3 | 2.91 | 29 | 29 | 173.1 | 149 | 56 | 28 | 174 | 1.02 | 0.040 | 0.251 |
| 2025 | Chicago Cubs | 9-8 | 3.73 | 25 | 25 | 144.2 | 117 | 60 | 26 | 117 | 0.99 | 0.046 | 0.206 |
| 2026 | Chicago Cubs | 1-1 | 2.45 | 4 | 4 | 22.0 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 31 | 0.77 | 0.061 | 0.378 |
| CAREER | 25-12 | 3.23 | 58 | 58 | 340.0 | 278 | 122 | 59 | 322 | 0.99 | 0.044 | 0.240 | |
Season Projections
| Category | Projection |
|---|---|
| Wins | 9 |
| Losses | 9 |
| ERA | 4.12 |
| Games | 26 |
| GS | 26 |
| Innings | 155.0 |
| Hits | 152 |
| SO | 141 |
| WHIP | 1.20 |
| BB | 34 |
Last 10 Games Details
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-29 | Washington Nationals | 5.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 7.20 | 1.60 |
| 2026-04-05 | Cleveland Guardians | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4.50 | 1.20 |
| 2026-04-10 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 2.81 | 0.81 |
| 2026-04-15 | Philadelphia Phillies | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 2.45 | 0.77 |