Shota Imanaga #18

Chicago Cubs

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B/T: L/L
5' 10"/175
Age: 32

Shota Imanaga
Status: Active
Born: 9/01/1993 in Kitakyushu, Japan
MLB Debut: 4/01/2024

2026 Stats

G	W-L	ERA	IP	SO	WHIP
15	4-6	4.26	86.2	84	1.06

G	W-L	ERA	IP	SO	WHIP
15	4-6	4.26	86.2	84	1.06

MiLB Career Stats

G	W-L	ERA	IP	SO	WHIP
3	0-0	0.00	10.1	16	0.77

G	W-L	ERA	IP	SO	WHIP
3	0-0	0.00	10.1	16	0.77

MLB Career Stats

G	W-L	ERA	IP	SO	WHIP
69	28-17	3.49	404.2	375	1.02

G	W-L	ERA	IP	SO	WHIP
69	28-17	3.49	404.2	375	1.02

Year	W	L	ERA	G	GS	SV	IP	SO	WHIP
2026 MLB Stats	4	6	4.26	15	15	0	86.2	84	1.06
MiLB Career Stats	0	0	0.00	3	3	0	10.1	16	0.77
MLB Career Stats	28	17	3.49	69	69	0	404.2	375	1.02

Year	W	L	ERA	G	GS	SV	IP	SO	WHIP
2026 MLB Stats	4	6	4.26	15	15	0	86.2	84	1.06
MiLB Career Stats	0	0	0.00	3	3	0	10.1	16	0.77
MLB Career Stats	28	17	3.49	69	69	0	404.2	375	1.02

Next CHC Game: 6-17 vs COL

Splits

Duration	W	L	ERA	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	WHIP
Last 7 Games	0	4	6.64	7	7	0	39.1	39	29	9	31	1.22
Last 15 Games	4	6	4.26	15	15	0	86.2	70	41	22	84	1.06
Last 30 Games	-	-	---	-	-	-	---	-	-	-	-	---

Duration	W	L	ERA	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	WHIP
Last 7 Games	0	4	6.64	7	7	0	39.1	39	29	9	31	1.22
Last 15 Games	4	6	4.26	15	15	0	86.2	70	41	22	84	1.06
Last 30 Games	-	-	---	-	-	-	---	-	-	-	-	---

Last 3 Games	W	L	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO
6/15 vs COL	0	0	0	5.2	5	1	1	3
6/10 @ COL	0	0	0	5.0	2	0	2	7
6/4 vs ATH	0	0	0	6.0	6	6	1	5

Last 3 Games	W	L	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO
6/15 vs COL	0	0	0	5.2	5	1	1	3
6/10 @ COL	0	0	0	5.0	2	0	2	7
6/4 vs ATH	0	0	0	6.0	6	6	1	5

2026 : SP (15)

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Latest Transactions

Team	Date	Transaction
	April 16, 2026	LHP Shota Imanaga changed number to 18.
	April 15, 2026	LHP Shota Imanaga changed number to 42.
	November 18, 2025	Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Shota Imanaga.
	November 4, 2025	LHP Shota Imanaga elected free agency.
	August 3, 2025	LHP Shota Imanaga changed number to 18.
	August 2, 2025	LHP Shota Imanaga changed number to 23.
	June 26, 2025	Chicago Cubs activated LHP Shota Imanaga from the 15-day injured list.
	June 20, 2025	Chicago Cubs sent LHP Shota Imanaga on a rehab assignment to Iowa Cubs.
	June 20, 2025	Chicago Cubs sent LHP Shota Imanaga on a rehab assignment to Iowa Cubs.
	June 9, 2025	Chicago Cubs sent LHP Shota Imanaga on a rehab assignment to ACL Cubs.
	May 5, 2025	Chicago Cubs placed LHP Shota Imanaga on the 15-day injured list. Left hamstring strain.
	April 16, 2025	LHP Shota Imanaga changed number to 18.
	April 15, 2025	LHP Shota Imanaga changed number to 42.
	July 15, 2024	LHP Shota Imanaga assigned to National League All-Stars.
	January 11, 2024	Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Shota Imanaga.
	February 9, 2023	Japan activated LHP Shota Imanaga.
	February 9, 2023	Japan activated LHP Shota Imanaga.
	November 20, 2018	LHP Shota Imanaga assigned to Canberra Cavalry.

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Awards

NL Rookie of the Month

Month
04/2024	Chicago Cubs	NL

NL All-Star

Year
2024	Chicago Cubs	NL

Baseball America Major League All-Rookie Team

Year
2024	Chicago Cubs	NL

All-MLB Second Team

Year
2024	Chicago Cubs	NL

League Rankings

Home Runs

	HR
2026	17	in NL
2025	31	in NL
2025	0	in INT
2025	0	in ACL
2025	0	in
2024	27	in NL

Strikeouts

	SO
2026	84	in NL
2024	174	in NL

Hits

	H
2024	149	in NL

At Bats

	AB
2024	662	in NL

Innings Pitched

	IP
2026	86.2	in NL
2024	173.1	in NL

Wins

	Wins
2024	15	in NL

Total Bases

	TB
2026	137	in NL
2024	255	in NL

Runs

	R
2026	42	in NL

Doubles

	2B
2026	14	in NL

Batting Average

	AVG
2026	.217	in NL

Losses

	Losses
2026	6	in NL

WHIP

	WHIP
2026	1.06	in NL

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