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    ShotaImanaga

    • Starting Pitcher
    • Birthdate
      1/9/1993
    • BAT/THR
      Left/Left
    • Birthplace
      Kitakyushu, Japan

    2026 season stats

    • W-L
      11-10
      Tied-31st
      ERA
      3.77
      26th
      K
      174
      Tied-24th
      WHIP
      1.10
      13th
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      • Fantasy baseball lineup advice for Wednesday: Ride Reid Detmers' recent hot stretch?
        • 5M
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        • Fantasy baseball: The new aces? Five pitchers poised for a breakout season
          • 7M
          • Tristan H. Cockcroft
          Cam Schlittler #31 of the New York Yankees pitches during the fourth inning of the spring training game against the Toronto Blue Jays.
          • Grisham, Torres, Imanaga, Woodruff accept QOs
            • 1Y
            • Jesse Rogers
            New York Yankees center fielder Trent Grisham (12) heads out of the dugout to warm up for the game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium.
            • Sources: OF Tucker among 13 to get $22M offer
              • 1Y
              • Jeff Passan
              Sources: OF Tucker among 13 to get $22M offer
              • Sources: Cubs lefty Imanaga set to be free agent
                • 1Y
                • Jesse Rogers
                Sources: Cubs lefty Imanaga set to be free agent
                • Machado makes Cubs pay for Imanaga 'mistake'
                  • 1Y
                  • Jesse Rogers
                  Machado makes Cubs pay for Imanaga 'mistake'
                  • 'Grateful' Imanaga shines in Cubs return from IL
                    • 1Y
                    Shota Imanaga
                    • LHP Imanaga to rejoin Cubs on road next week
                      • 1Y
                      Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Shota Imanaga (18) pitches in the first inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field.
                      • Cubs to evaluate Imanaga after rehab start in Iowa
                        • 1Y
                        Chicago Cubs Pitcher Shota Imanaga (18) throws a pitch during the MLB game between the Chicago Cubs and the Los Angeles Dodgers.
                        • Cubs' Imanaga progressing from hamstring strain
                          • 1Y
                          Cubs' Imanaga progressing from hamstring strain

                        MLB News

                        Rays pick up $20M option on ace pitcher Drew Rasmussen

                        Rays pick up $20M option on ace pitcher Drew Rasmussen

                        The Rays exercised their $20 million option Saturday on ace pitcher Drew Rasmussen.
                        Orioles decline OF Luis Robert's $20M club option for 2027

                        Orioles decline OF Luis Robert's $20M club option for 2027

                        The Orioles declined outfielder Luis Robert Jr.'s $20 million club option for 2027.
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                        Emilio Pagan declines $10M player option for 2027 with Reds

                        Emilio Pagan declines $10M player option for 2027 with Reds

                        Reds closer Emilio Pagan declined a $10 million player option for 2027 on Saturday, deciding to become a free agent.
                        Dodgers executive Bob Wolfe shifting to advisory role

                        Dodgers executive Bob Wolfe shifting to advisory role

                        Dodgers executive Bob Wolfe will transition to an advisory role after 14 years as executive vice president and five as chief operating officer.
                        Joc Pederson among three Rangers to decline mutual options

                        Joc Pederson among three Rangers to decline mutual options

                        Designated hitter Joc Pederson, catcher Kyle Higashioka and right-hander Jakob Junis declined their mutual options with the Rangers, the team said.
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