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Imanaga, Shota

LHP

Team: Chicago CubsThrows: LHeight: 5'10"Weight: 175 lbDOB: Sep 1, 1993Born: Kitakyushu, JapanActive

Games

2.81

ERA

31.7%

K-BB%

92.2 mph

FB Velo

28%

CSW%

Stuff+

100

vL 102vR 99

DLoc+

105

vL 104vR 106▲

Pitching+

117

vL 119▲vR 115▲

Deception

—

2024+ only

Synergy

—

Min. 40 IP

Mix+

—

Min. 40 IP

Match+

—

Min. 40 IP

Pitch Arsenal

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4-Seam Fastball

46%|P+107▲

Velocity

92.2mph

Spin

2527rpm

CSW%

27.8%

iVB / iHB

19" / 11.3"

Stuff+

DLoc+

Pitching+

vs L

101

102

104

vs R

103

104

109▲

Split-Finger

35.4%|P+113▲

Velocity

83.5mph

Spin

1067rpm

CSW%

23.7%

iVB / iHB

6.3" / 11.2"

Stuff+

DLoc+

Pitching+

vs L

104

107▲

114▲

vs R

107▲

111▲

Sweeper

12.8%|P+104

Velocity

82.5mph

Spin

2567rpm

CSW%

28.6%

iVB / iHB

1.1" / -11.3"

Stuff+

DLoc+

Pitching+

vs L

101

94▼

106▲

vs R

93▼

103

Curveball

2.9%|P+—

Velocity

74.4mph

Spin

2456rpm

CSW%

50%

iVB / iHB

-14.9" / -7.9"

Stuff+

DLoc+

Pitching+

vs L

—

vs R

—

Sinker

2.9%|P+—

Velocity

90.8mph

Spin

2492rpm

CSW%

12.5%

iVB / iHB

10" / 16.9"

Stuff+

DLoc+

Pitching+

vs L

—

vs R

—

xRV (Expected Run Value): Expected runs per 100 pitches using xwOBA on batted balls (BABIP-neutral). Negative = good (runs prevented), Positive = bad (runs allowed).

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Game Log

Last 30 games in 2026

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Imanaga, Shota

LHP

Team: Chicago CubsThrows: LHeight: 5'10"Weight: 175 lbDOB: Sep 1, 1993Born: Kitakyushu, JapanActive

Games

2.81

ERA

31.7%

K-BB%

92.2 mph

FB Velo

28%

CSW%

Stuff+

100

vL 102vR 99

DLoc+

105

vL 104vR 106▲

Pitching+

117

vL 119▲vR 115▲

Deception

—

2024+ only

Synergy

—

Min. 40 IP

Mix+

—

Min. 40 IP

Match+

—

Min. 40 IP

Pitch Arsenal

Click a pitch to collapse or expand details

4-Seam Fastball

46%|P+107▲

Velocity

92.2mph

Spin

2527rpm

CSW%

27.8%

iVB / iHB

19" / 11.3"

Stuff+

DLoc+

Pitching+

vs L

101

102

104

vs R

103

104

109▲

Split-Finger

35.4%|P+113▲

Velocity

83.5mph

Spin

1067rpm

CSW%

23.7%

iVB / iHB

6.3" / 11.2"

Stuff+

DLoc+

Pitching+

vs L

104

107▲

114▲

vs R

107▲

111▲

Sweeper

12.8%|P+104

Velocity

82.5mph

Spin

2567rpm

CSW%

28.6%

iVB / iHB

1.1" / -11.3"

Stuff+

DLoc+

Pitching+

vs L

101

94▼

106▲

vs R

93▼

103

Curveball

2.9%|P+—

Velocity

74.4mph

Spin

2456rpm

CSW%

50%

iVB / iHB

-14.9" / -7.9"

Stuff+

DLoc+

Pitching+

vs L

—

vs R

—

Sinker

2.9%|P+—

Velocity

90.8mph

Spin

2492rpm

CSW%

12.5%

iVB / iHB

10" / 16.9"

Stuff+

DLoc+

Pitching+

vs L

—

vs R

—

xRV (Expected Run Value): Expected runs per 100 pitches using xwOBA on batted balls (BABIP-neutral). Negative = good (runs prevented), Positive = bad (runs allowed).

Pitch Visualizations

Pitch Usage

Curveball 2.9%

Sinker 2.9%

Usage by Batter Hand

Movement Profile (Induced Break)

Pitching+ by Pitch TypeThe overall grade and per-pitch grades are rescaled independently against different populations. Per-pitch grades compare a pitcher's sinker to all sinkers, slider to all sliders, etc. The overall grade compares a pitcher's total pitch mix against all pitchers. Because averaging across pitch types reduces variance, the overall population is tighter — so the same raw advantage gets amplified more. A pitcher who is consistently above average on every pitch will have an overall grade higher than any individual pitch grade.

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Game-by-game performance across the season

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Last 30 games in 2026

Pitch Visualizations

Pitch Usage

Curveball 2.9%

Sinker 2.9%

Usage by Batter Hand

Movement Profile (Induced Break)

Pitching+ by Pitch TypeThe overall grade and per-pitch grades are rescaled independently against different populations. Per-pitch grades compare a pitcher's sinker to all sinkers, slider to all sliders, etc. The overall grade compares a pitcher's total pitch mix against all pitchers. Because averaging across pitch types reduces variance, the overall population is tighter — so the same raw advantage gets amplified more. A pitcher who is consistently above average on every pitch will have an overall grade higher than any individual pitch grade.