PITCHER · CURRENT SEASON

Shota Imanaga

Chicago Cubs · P · 2026

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SEASON PERFORMANCE

Pitcher overview

Current campaign

Appearances29

Innings162.3

Strikeouts156

ERA3.88

Estimated value$20.2mPhantomStat estimate · not salary

Strikeouts / 98.7

WHIP control1.12

Hits allowed145

Earned runs70

Walks allowed37

Home runs allowed34

Batters faced661

Hits allowed / 98.0

Walks allowed / 92.1

Home runs allowed / 91.9

Age33

Birth countryJapan

Current teamChicago Cubs

RoleP

Height5' 10"

Weight175 lb

ThrowsLeft-handed

Jersey#18

MLB debut2024-04-01

Roster statusActive

Professional team history

National League All-Stars→Chicago Cubs→ACL Cubs→Iowa Cubs

Recent transactionsOfficial MLB roster log

2025-11-04

Declared Free AgencyLHP Shota Imanaga elected free agency.

2025-11-18

Signed as Free AgentChicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Shota Imanaga.

2026-04-15

Number ChangeLHP Shota Imanaga changed number to 42.

2026-04-16

Number ChangeLHP Shota Imanaga changed number to 18.

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