Shota Imanaga
#18 SP · Cubs
All-MLB 2nd Team '24All-MLB Second Team '24
Height
5'10"
Weight
175 lbs
Age
32
College
N/A
Experience
2 yrs
Bats/Throws
L/L
C-
C+
D
N/A
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The Verdict on Shota, in One Read
On the field, Shota Imanaga grades out as a middling SP for Cubs (C+ Performance). That places him 123rd of 254 graded starting pitchers. The money matches the play — the Contract Value Index lands at C-, fairly priced. The public read is negative (D Sentiment), drawn from current news and social signal rather than the box score.
Career StatsC+
| Year | Team | GP | ERA | W-L | K | WHIP | IP | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 69 | 3.4917629 | 28-17 | 375 | 1.018122 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2026 | | 15 | 4.26 | 4-6 | 84 | 1.06 | 86.2 | 0 |
| 2025 |
Current Contract
Length
1 year
Total Value
$22.0M
Guaranteed
$13.2M
AAV
$22.0M/yr
Guaranteed %60%
Contracts in the Same Value Band
Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the C band — a quick read on where Shota's contract sits relative to comparable money.
How Shota Compares at the Position
Shota Imanaga ranks 123rd of 254 graded starting pitchers by performance. That slots Shota between Adrian Houser (B-) just ahead and Yilber DiAz (C+) just behind.
Graded higher
Adrian HouserGiantsB-Trey YesavageBlue JaysB-Sandy AlcantaraMarlinsB-Shota ImanagaC+
Graded lower
Yilber DiAzDiamondbacksRecent Games
| Date | OPP | Result | AB | H | R | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 6/16 | vs COL | W 5-4 | - | - | - | 0 | - | - | - |
| Thu, 6/11 | @ COL | L 2-3 | - | - | - | 0 | - | - | - |
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About this player
Shota Imanaga is a player in his 2nd MLB season listed at SP for the Cubs. FanVerdicts covers every MLB player, team, GM, and transaction — and puts your verdict on all of it. Sign in to cast your Fan Verdict on Shota Imanaga, see where the crowd lands, and argue the call. FanVerdicts also brings its own read — performance, sentiment, and Contract Value Index — as one honest input alongside the crowd's. Where FanVerdicts has weighed in so far: Contract Value Index C-, Performance C+, Sentiment D.
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