4 DAYS AGO • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
SHOTA IMANAGA #18 - PITCHER - CHICAGO CUBS
15-3 W-L •
1.02 WHIP •
2.91 ERA
15-3 W-L
1.02 WHIP
2.91 ERA
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SEPTEMBER 23 • MLB.COM
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SEPTEMBER 23 • SI.COM
Silences Nationals in 15th win Imanaga (15-3) allowed six hits and struck out four without walking a batter over seven shutout innings to earn the win over the Nationals on Sunday.
Impact Imanaga is up to 15 wins, and he's secured a victory in each of his last six starts, all of which have been quality. In that span, he's allowed just 10 runs over 40 innings (2.25 ERA) despite yielding seven home runs. Imanaga lowered his ERA to 2.91 with a 1.02 WHIP and 174:28 K:BB through 173.1 innings over 29 starts this season. The 31-year-old southpaw is tentatively projected to conclude his first major-league season with a home start versus the Reds.
SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE
Strikes out 11 in win Imanaga (14-3) got the win Monday against the A's. He allowed two runs on five hits and three walks over six innings. He struck out 11.
Impact Imanaga recorded another quality start Monday and set a new career high for strikeouts in the process. It was Imanaga's 18th quality start of the season, which ties him with Chris Sale and Aaron Nola for third most in the National League. The 31-year-old rookie now has three starts this season of 10 or more strikeouts, and all three have come after the All-Star break. Imanaga has a 3.03 ERA and 1.03 WHIP through 166.1 innings this season.
SEPTEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE
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SEPTEMBER 11 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Earns win despite home run issues Imanaga (13-3) got the win over the Dodgers on Tuesday, allowing three runs on seven hits while striking out four over seven innings.
Impact Imanaga was hurt by the home run ball, allowing three solo home runs for the only major damage against him, including two home runs versus Tommy Edman. He was awarded a fourth straight victory after the Cubs rallied in the eighth for five runs to put him in line for the win. Imanaga has now reached seven innings in three of his last four starts and Tuesday was his eighth start this season not allowing a walk. The 31-year-old lefty owns a 3.03 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 159:25 K:BB in 160.1 innings and lines up for a home start against Oakland to begin next week.
SEPTEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE
Sets tone in combined no-no Imanaga (12-3) pitched seven innings of no-hit ball, striking out seven and walking two without allowing a run to earn the win over the Pirates on Wednesday.
Impact Imanaga threw 95 pitches (66 strikes) in his best start of the year, which was his seventh scoreless outing. Nate Pearson and Porter Hodge each threw a perfect inning of relief to secure the combined no-hitter for the Cubs. Imanaga pitched to a decent 3.68 ERA over 36.2 innings across six starts in August and is off to a stellar start in September as the Cubs try to make up ground in the wild-card race. For the season, Imanaga has a 2.99 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 155:25 K:BB over 153.1 innings across 26 starts. He's projected for a tough road outing versus the Dodgers his next time out.
SEPTEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE
Shota Imanaga, Cubs combine to no-hit Pirates Chicago Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga and two relievers combined to throw the 18th no-hitter in team history on Wednesday in a 12-0 win ove...
SEPTEMBER 5 • SUNHERALD.COM
Shota Imanaga, 2 relievers combine for no-hitter, lead Cubs over Pirates 12-0
Shota Imanaga, Nate Pearson and Porter Hodge threw a combined no-hitter in the Chicago Cubs' 12-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley...SEPTEMBER 5
Wins with quality start Imanaga (11-3) allowed three runs on four hits and a walk over six innings Friday, striking out eight and earning a win over Washington.
Impact Imanaga gave up three runs through three innings, including a solo shot off the bat of Dylan Crews, but settled in to deliver a quality start. It was Imanaga's second straight quality start and third in six August appearances. He gave up only three long balls through his first nine starts but has been taken deep 20 times over his last 16 outings. Imanaga now owns a 3.14 ERA with a 148:23 K:BB through 146.1 frames. He's projected for a home start against the Pirates next week.
AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE
Picks up 10th win Imanaga (10-3) got the victory Saturday in the 14-2 win against the Marlins. He allowed two runs on four hits in six innings, with two walks and three strikeouts.
Impact Imanaga was sharp once again on Saturday, going at least seven innings for the seventh time this season. The three strikeouts were his fewest in any of those starts of seven plus innings, but he didn't need them on Saturday with the run support he received. The 30-year-old rookie has been as steady as they come for the Cubs with a 3.08 ERA and 1.06 across 140.1 innings this season.
AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE
Picks up 10th win Imanaga (10-3) got the victory Saturday in a 14-2 win against the Marlins. He allowed two runs on four hits in six innings, walking two and fanning three batters.
Impact Imanaga was sharp once again Saturday, going at least seven innings for the seventh time this season. The three strikeouts were his fewest in any of those starts of seven-plus innings, however. The 30-year-old rookie has been as steady as they come for the Cubs with a 3.08 ERA and 1.06 across 140.1 innings this season.
AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE
Hard-luck loss Sunday Imanaga (9-3) allowed a run on four hits and a walk while striking out six over five innings to take the loss Sunday versus the Blue Jays.
Impact Imanaga was good aside from a Joey Loperfido solo home run in the second inning, but that ended up being the lone run of the game. Imanaga has allowed 14 runs (10 earned) over 23.2 innings across four starts in August, though his 26:3 K:BB in that same span paints a more encouraging picture. For the year, the southpaw has a 3.11 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 137:20 K:BB through 133.1 innings over 23 starts. He's lined up for a favorable road start in Miami his next time out.
AUGUST 18 • ROTOWIRE
Only lasts five innings Imanaga did not factor into the decision Monday, allowing seven runs (three earned) on seven hits and one walk over five innings against the Guardians. He struck out three.
Impact Imanaga allowed two homers, the fifth time in 22 starts he's given up multiple long balls this season. However, the three-run blast off the bat of Jhonkensy Noel did not impact Imanaga's earned run line as it came following an error that had extended the fourth inning. Imanaga followed up by allowing three runs in the fifth, this time all earned, and a night that began with a promising three-run lead ended with him leaving with a four-run deficit. The five innings represented the Japanese rookie's shortest outing since allowing 10 runs over three innings on June 21 and extended a streak that has seen him allow three or fewer earned runs in seven of his last eight outings. He'll carry a 3.16 ERA and 1.08 WHIP into his next start, tentatively slated to take place in the friendly confines against the Blue Jays.
AUGUST 13 • ROTOWIRE
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AUGUST 7 • MLB.COM
Strikes out 10 in win Imanaga (9-2) allowed two runs on two hits and a walk while striking out 10 over seven innings to earn the win Tuesday over the Twins.
Impact After a couple of middling performances, Imanaga was in dominant form for this game, recording his second double-digit strikeout effort in his last four starts. The only damage on his line came in the fourth inning on a two-run home run by Royce Lewis. Imanaga now has a 3.06 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 128:18 K:BB over 123.1 innings over 21 starts this season. He's projected for a tough road matchup versus the Guardians next week.
AUGUST 7 • ROTOWIRE
Shota Imanaga, Cubs out to slow surging Twins As Chicago Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga walked into Wrigley Field on Friday, he bought an extra cup of coffee that he eventually gave to a...
AUGUST 6 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Shota Imanaga Showed Up to Work With Extra Coffee for a Diehard Fan Shota Imanaga didn’t exactly have a perfect day on the bump Thursday night, giving up four earned runs on 10 hits in 6.2 innings of work, co...
AUGUST 2 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Shota Imanaga Showed Up to Work With Extra Coffee for a Diehard Fan Shota Imanaga didn’t exactly have a perfect day on the bump Thursday night, giving up four earned runs on 10 hits in 6.2 innings of work, co...
AUGUST 2 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Allows 10 hits in no-decision Imanaga did not factor into the decision in a win over the Cardinals on Wednesday, allowing four runs on 10 hits over 6.2 innings. He struck out seven.
Impact Imanaga coughed a solo homer to Paul Goldschmidt in the opening frame before settling in and holding the Cardinals scoreless over the next five innings. However, he began to unravel in the seventh, allowing a one-out single, followed by a two-run shot off the bat of Masyn Winn as St. Louis jumped out in front. The lefty was then relieved by Jorge Lopez with two outs in the frame and went on to be charged with a fourth run, marking the first time he's surrendered more than three runs in his last six starts. Imanaga gave up 10 hits on the night, the second most he's allowed in a game this season, and served up multiple home runs for only the fourth time on the campaign. On a positive note, he hasn't issued a walk in back-to-back outings and hasn't issued multiple walks since June 27 against the Giants (span of five starts).
AUGUST 2 • ROTOWIRE
Falls just shy of quality start Imanaga allowed three runs on six hits and no walks while striking out three batters over 5.2 innings in a no-decision against Kansas City on Saturday.
Impact Imanaga yielded a solo homer to Hunter Renfroe in the second inning but entered the sixth with a three-run lead. However, he couldn't get out of that frame, as the Royals got to him for three hits, including a Bobby Witt run-scoring double. Another run crossed the plate after Imanaga's departure, and he had a streak of four straight quality starts snapped. The rookie right-hander carries a 2.95 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 111:17 K:BB along with an 8-2 record through 19 appearances covering 109.2 innings on the campaign.
JULY 28 • ROTOWIRE
Falls just shy of quality start Imanaga allowed three runs on six hits and no walks while striking out three batters over 5.2 innings in a no-decision against Kansas City on Saturday.
Impact Imanaga yielded a solo homer to Hunter Renfroe in the second inning but entered the sixth with a three-run lead. However, he couldn't get out of that frame, as the Royals got to him for three hits, including a Bobby Witt run-scoring double. Another run crossed the plate after Imanaga's departure, and he had a streak of four straight quality starts snapped. The rookie right-hander carries a 2.95 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 111:17 K:BB along with an 8-2 record through 19 appearances covering 109.2 innings on the campaign.
JULY 28 • ROTOWIRE
Continues strong play Sunday Imanaga allowed one run on two hits across seven innings but did not factor into the decision in Sunday's 2-1, 10-inning win over the Diamondbacks. He walked one and struck out 10.
Impact Imanaga was virtually flawless outside of a Eugenio Suarez solo home run in the seventh inning, but the Cubs didn't score any runs until the ninth, which denied the lefty a chance at his ninth win of the season. Imanaga has had a great debut campaign overall with a 2.86 ERA through 18 starts, and he's been particularly sharp lately, allowing just one run over 13 total innings in his last two outings. He's making a push for NL Rookie of the Year, though Paul Skenes has been outstanding as well and likely has the inside track. Either way, Imanaga has been a solid fantasy asset, and he'll look to keep rolling in his next scheduled start, which is penciled in for Saturday against the Royals.
JULY 21 • ROTOWIRE
Shota Imanaga on his first All-Star experience | 07/16/2024 Shota Imanaga joins MLB Tonight to discuss his first career All-Star experience, transitioning to the MLB and playing in Chicago
JULY 17 • MLB.COM
