P Shota Imanaga #21
Chicago Cubs MLB
Age: 34 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Great
09/27/2027
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P SHOTA IMANAGA #21 - AGE: 34 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
30 30 11-13 0 3.31 171.1 135 33 42 173 1.03 2.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 55 55 50 55
Movement 50 55 50 50
Control 60 60 60 60
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 50
Slider 55 55
Curveball 50 50
Changeup 65 65
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 65
Suggested Role Starter
Type Extreme Flyball
Hold Runners 55
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 30
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 30
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/23/2027 CIN Win, 6-2 X 3.2 5 1 1 1 1
09/17/2027 MIL Loss, 1-8 X 5.0 6 4 4 2 5 Loss
09/12/2027 @ MIL Loss, 1-8 X 4.1 7 5 5 0 5 Loss
09/07/2027 @ PHI Loss, 2-4 X 6.1 4 4 1 1 8 Loss
09/01/2027 CIN Win, 13-1 X 6.1 6 1 1 0 5 Win
08/26/2027 @ PIT Win, 1-0 X 7.2 4 0 0 2 3
08/21/2027 MIL Win, 5-1 X 5.1 4 1 1 1 6
08/14/2027 @ KC Loss, 0-1 X 4.0 0 0 0 1 7
08/09/2027 SD Win, 6-3 X 6.2 2 2 2 2 8 Win
08/03/2027 @ STL Win, 12-2 X 6.0 3 2 2 1 7 Win
PERSONALITY
Birthday:09/01/1993
Born in:Fukuoka, FUK
Nationality:Japanese
Height:5' 10"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$17,200,000
Signed Through:2030 Season
Major Service:8 Years, 90 Days
Service This Yr:175 Days
40-Man Service:8 Years, 90 Days
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2027 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 30 30 11 13 0 3.31 171.1 135 76 63 33 42 173 0 0.0 0 14 46.7
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 9.40 7.09 9.09 2.21 4.62 1.03 103 2.0 .231        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 216 43 6 0 7 17 9 61 1 0 0 .199 .230 .324 .554      
vs. RHB 429 92 14 3 26 59 33 112 1 1 2 .214 .273 .443 .716      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2027 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 0 0 0 2.45 3.2 5 1 1 0 1 1  
April 4 4 1 2 0 4.22 21.1 17 14 10 5 9 24  
May 5 5 2 3 0 3.81 28.1 24 17 12 6 7 23  
June 6 6 2 3 0 3.44 36.2 27 14 14 9 10 34  
July 5 5 3 2 0 3.03 29.2 26 11 10 6 5 37  
August 5 5 2 0 0 1.52 29.2 13 5 5 3 7 31  
September 5 5 1 3 0 4.21 25.2 28 15 12 4 4 24  
Spring Training 4 4 0 0 0 3.29 13.2 17 5 5 2 4 13  
Postseason 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 3.0 2 0 0 0 1 2  
Last Year 27 27 7 11 0 5.14 147.0 158 89 84 28 39 124  
2 Years Ago 32 32 10 10 0 2.95 201.1 176 76 66 22 53 187  
Career 122 122 46 44 0 3.74 736.0 664 336 306 109 195 699  
Home 15 15 6 6 0 2.72 86.0 70 34 26 13 22 97  
Road 15 15 5 7 0 3.90 85.1 65 42 37 20 20 76  
Grass 30 30 11 13 0 3.31 171.1 135 76 63 33 42 173  
Day 14 14 5 5 0 2.59 80.0 64 30 23 12 21 83  
Night 16 16 6 8 0 3.94 91.1 71 46 40 21 21 90  
As Starter 30 30 11 13 0 3.31 171.1 135 76 63 33 42 173  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2018 Total - 24 5 5 3 0 0 0.62 29.0 13 3 2 1 1 44 0 0 0.48 .214 0.82 1.8 100
2024 Chicago - MLB 30 33 33 18 10 0 3.87 216.1 195 95 93 26 61 215 0 0 1.18 .288 3.89 4.3 114
2025 Chicago - MLB 31 32 32 10 10 0 2.95 201.1 176 76 66 22 53 187 0 0 1.14 .276 3.76 4.4 152
2026 Chicago - MLB 32 27 27 7 11 0 5.14 147.0 158 89 84 28 39 124 1 0 1.34 .300 5.02 1.0 87
2027 Chicago - MLB 33 30 30 11 13 0 3.31 171.1 135 76 63 33 42 173 0 0 1.03 .231 4.62 2.0 136
Total MLB 122 122 46 44 0 3.74 736.0 664 336 306 109 195 699 1 0 1.17 .275 4.25 11.7 119
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2024 Chicago - MLB 30 1 1 0 0 0 1.29 7.0 2 1 1 1 0 10 0 0 0.29 .083 2.42 0.3 343
2025 Chicago - MLB 31 2 2 1 1 0 7.84 10.1 11 9 9 5 5 12 0 0 1.55 .240 8.71 -0.3 57
Total MLB 3 3 1 1 0 5.19 17.1 13 10 10 6 5 22 0 0 1.04 .189 6.17 86.1
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2018 - - P 5 0 0 5 0 5 0 1.000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2024 Chicago - MLB P 33 33 8 12 0 20 0 1.000 216.1 0.83 -0.2 1.011
2025 Chicago - MLB P 32 32 6 17 2 24 1 .958 201.1 1.03 +1.6 1.057
2026 Chicago - MLB P 27 27 2 3 0 8 3 .625 147.0 0.31 +0.4 .998
2027 Chicago - MLB P 30 30 8 9 0 19 2 .895 171.1 0.89 -0.8 .994
TOTAL P 127 122 24 46 2 76 6 .921 736.0 0.86 +1.0 1.025
PLAYER HISTORY
01/11/2024 Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Shota Imanaga.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60).
07/14/2025 Was selected to the 2025 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
11/02/2025 Exercised his contract opt-out.
11/10/2025 Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $86,000,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60).
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60).
06/11/2026 Injured (forearm soreness),day-to-day for 4 days.
09/09/2026 Injured (shoulder inflammation),out for 4-5 months.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60).
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60).
04/14/2027 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 3 days.
08/14/2027 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 2 days.
09/23/2027 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 1 day.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year W Rank
2024 18 3
Year Win. % Rank
2024 .643 7
Year IP Rank
2024 216.1 2
2025 201.1 9
Year BF Rank
2024 901 2
Year ERA Rank
2024 3.87 7
2025 2.95 3
Year BABIP Rank
2024 .288 9
2025 .276 9
Year WHIP Rank
2024 1.18 8
2025 1.14 3
Year K/BB Rank
2024 3.52 9
Year RA/9 Rank
2024 11.07 8
2025 10.59 5
Year QS Rank
2024 19 3
Year QSP Rank
2024 .576 5
Year CG Rank
2026 1 2
Year WAR Rank
2024 4.2 8
2025 4.5 8
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