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Shota Imanaga
Chicago Cubs
Pitcher
2025 Projected Value: $28
2025 Actual Value: $5 Difference: $-23
Based on 10-team NL-only league

Player Stats Daily Log

Year	W	L	Sv	Hold	IP	H	BB	SO	ER	ERA	WHIP	Rate
2025 proj	15	3	0	0	173.0	149	28	174	56	2.91	1.023	76.7
2025	3	2	0	0	44.7	35	14	34	14	2.82	1.097	43.4
2024	15	3	0	0	173.3	149	28	174	56	2.91	1.021	92.3

Player News

Date	News
6/19/25	Cubs to Re-Evaluate Shota Imanaga Injury after Friday's Rehab Start. The lefty will make a rehab start in Triple-A on Friday. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/cubs-evaluate-sho...
6/18/25	Cubs Injury Update: Shota Imanaga to Iowa, Porter Hodge appearance, and Eli Morgan. Shota Imanaga appears to be knocking on the door of returning to the Chicago Cubs. After making a couple of starts in the Arizona Complex League, the Cubs announced that Imanaga will continue his minor league rehab assignment with a start for the Iowa Cubs on Friday. Source: https://cubbiescrib.com/cubs-injury-update-shota-i...
6/17/25	Chicago Cubs Should Pursue Emerging Trade Target After Recent Value Boost. It's no secret that the Chicago Cubs need to address the starting rotation at the MLB trade deadline. Currently, an inadequate rotation and bullpen, which the Cubs intend to prioritize in the trade market, are blocking the road. Chicago did provide encouraging news on Shota Imanaga, who could return to the rotation as soon as the road series against the St. Louis Cardinals later this month. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/cubs/news/chicago-cubs-shou...
6/16/25	Pittsburgh Pirates Could Satisfy Chicago Cubs' Pitching Needs at Trade Deadline. There will be much rejoicing when Shota Imanaga re-joins the Chicago Cubs starting rotation, but that won't completely satisfy their need for pitching. Imanaga appears to be close to being activated from the 15-day injured list with a hamstring injury. As good as the Cubs have been this season, their rotation is not playoff ready. Imanaga would certainly start the first game of any playoff series. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/cubs/news/pittsburgh-pirate...
6/15/25	A key Shota Imanaga contract trigger may soon put Cubs on the clock. In his first two seasons with the Chicago Cubs, Shota Imanaga has quickly emerged as a quasi-ace. After posting a 2.91 ERA in 29 starts last season, Imanaga has a 2.82 ERA through his first 8 starts this season. Imanaga has been sidelined for much of the past month with a hamstring strain, but the latest reports are that he is due back soon. A void has been created in Imanaga's absence, and that holds especially true with Justin Steele out for the remainder of the season after undergoing Tommy John surgery. Source: https://cubbiescrib.com/a-key-shota-imanaga-contra...
6/14/25	Chicago Cubs' Shota Imanaga Dominates Again in Second Injury Rehab Start. Shota Imanaga is ready for a promotion as he continued his injury rehab for the Chicago Cubs at the Arizona Complex League on Saturday. For the second time this week, Imanaga started a game for the ACL Cubs and for the second time this week the 31-year-old left-hander dominated rookie-level with relative ease. Against the ACL Reds, Imanaga went four innings, giving up three hits, no runs and no walks. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/cubs/news/chicago-cubs-shot...
6/14/25	Cubs' Shota Imanaga takes big step towards injury return for Chicago. Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga took a massive step in the right direction towards his return. In that time, the Cubs have held the fort down and currently sit at 42-28 overall and 4.5 games up on the second-place Milwaukee Brewers in the NL Central. Chicago is led by a high-scoring offense that is second in the league in runs per game. Starting pitcher, however, is one of the slight weaknesses on this roster, meaning that Imanaga's return is critical to this team's success. Source: https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/chicago-cubs/cubs-new...
6/13/25	As Shota Imanaga Nears Return, Chicago Cubs Urgently Need Rotation Help. There is growing momentum for the return of Shota Imanaga to the Chicago Cubs' rotation. On Thursday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times posted on X (formerly Twitter) that Imanaga is preparing to throw in his second Arizona Complex League game on Saturday as he continues his recovery from a hamstring injury. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/cubs/news/shota-imanaga-nea...
6/10/25	Cubs Blockbuster Trade Idea Adds Cy Young Finalist Amid Shota Imanaga News. From the desert to the Northside? Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/cubs-blockbuster-...
6/10/25	Chicago Cubs Ace Dominates in Injury Rehab Debut in Arizona Complex League. Shota Imanaga made his first injury rehab start for the Chicago Cubs during a game with the Arizona Complex League Cubs on Monday. Imanaga's rehab start came off a 37-pitch bullpen session in Arizona on Saturday, one that set him up to begin the final hurdle to getting back to the Cubs' rotation sometime before the All-Star Break. The 31-year-old left-hander took the start for the ACL Cubs against the ACL Rockies. Imanaga started the game with a strikeout, followed by inducing a flyout. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/cubs/news/chicago-cubs-ace-...
6/08/25	Chicago Cubs Injured Ace Throws Bullpen, Set for First Live Game. There is good news surrounding the injury recovery of Chicago Cubs left-handed starting pitcher Shota Imanaga. The 31-year-old threw a 37-pitch bullpen session in Arizona on Saturday, per Marquee Sports' Taylor McGregor. This comes after Imanaga threw a live batting practice earlier in the week. In that batting practice session he threw 39 pitches, the equivalent of two innings. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/cubs/news/chicago-cubs-inju...
6/04/25	Cubs Given Major Update on Shota Imanaga's Potential Return. The Chicago Cubs receive a major update on pitcher Shota Imanaga's potential return from injury. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/cubs-given-major-...
6/02/25	Cubs' Shota Imanaga Sends Message to Chicago Fans Amid Pending Return From Injury. Chicago Cubs ace Shota Imanaga spoke to the media about how much the city of Chicago and the fans mean to him. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/cubs-shota-imanag...
5/31/25	Not everyone is a fan of Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga's long hair. Last year, Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga wowed fans when he took the mound at Wrigley Field for Chicago's home opener before going on to have a stellar season — Imanaga's first in the majors. The pitcher, also known as the “Throwing Philosopher,” went 15-3 for the Cubs in 2024, racking up 174 strikeouts to go along with a 2.91 ERA. In the States, Imanaga soon became a fan favorite not only for how well he pitched, but also for his charisma, sense of humor, and his long, flowing hair. “You're saying I have the best hair?” a laughing Imanaga told NBC News through a translator when asked about his free-flowing locks. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/sports/mlb/not-everyone-fa...
5/30/25	Cubs-Mariners shocking trade pitch sends $108 million 3x All-Star to Chicago. The Chicago Cubs' shopping list at the trade deadline looks fairly uniform: pitching, pitching, and more pitching. Before the season, the Cubs' lineup already looked to be ahead of the pitching staff. But with injuries to Shota Imanaga and Justin Steele, the latter of which was season-ending, the Cubs will be one of the foremost teams looking for high-end talent at the Jul. 31 deadline. Unfortunately, this year's crop of sellers doesn't look to have much starting pitching to give up. That's why one baseball writer believes Chicago could take a leap by attempting a trade for a pitcher whose team currently sits in first place. On Thursday, Zach Pressnell of FanSided named Seattle Mariners starter Source: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/chicago-cubs/n...
5/29/25	Cubs' Imanaga progressing from hamstring strain. Cubs ace left-hander Shota Imanaga has taken a step toward returning from a left hamstring strain that has sidelined him since May 4, manager Craig Counsell said on Wednesday. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/45366080/cubs-...
5/29/25	Cubs' Craig Counsell gives promising update on injured All-Star pitcher. The National League Central leading Chicago Cubs have received good news about All-Star left-hander Shota Imanaga. Imanaga threw a 28-pitch bullpen session, ran and took fielding practice before Chicago's 2-1 win over the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday, per ESPN. Manager Craig Counsell spoke with the media about Imanaga's progression. “So all in all, a very good workday,” said Counsell. Source: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/chicago-cubs/n...
5/29/25	Cubs' Imanaga progressing from hamstring strain. Cubs ace left-hander Shota Imanaga has taken a step toward returning from a left hamstring strain that has sidelined him since May 4, manager Craig Counsell said on Wednesday. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/45366080/cubs-...
5/28/25	Cubs' Imanaga progressing from hamstring strain. Chicago Cubs ace left-hander Shota Imanaga has taken a step toward returning from a left hamstring strain that has sidelined him since May 4, manager Craig Counsell said on Wednesday. Before the Cubs series finale again Colorado, Imanaga threw a 28-pitch bullpen session, ran and took fielding practice. "So all in all, a very good workday," Counsell said. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/45366080/cubs-...
5/25/25	Struggles of New Cubs Relievers Creates Massive Problem in Bullpen. It has been a great start to the season for the Chicago Cubs, but there are some looming concerns for the team. Despite being in first place in the NL Central and 10 games over .500, the Cubs have some noticeable issues on their team. The starting rotation has been hit hard by injuries of late with their top two pitchers currently out. While Shota Imanaga will be back this summer, Justin Steele has been lost for the year. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/cubs/news/struggles-of-new-...

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