Season pitcher profile · 2026
Shota Imanaga
CHC · 32 GS · 174.1 IP · 11-10
Season line through September 27, 2026
ERA3.77
WHIP1.10
K174
K %24.6%
BB %5.2%
K-BB %19.4%
HR35
MalliScore
Average outing
48.20–100
MLB median start 44.4Elite starts 5
Last 550.4
Best68.5
Dominance54.0
Run prevention50.7
MalliScore by start
31 qualified starts
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Pitch mix
Usage by outing
FFFSSTSICU
Batter handedness
Results by side
vs RHB.294 xwOBA
24.1% K4.7% BB24 HR
514 PA
vs LHB.320 xwOBA
26.0% K6.8% BB11 HR
192 PA
Arsenal
Shape and results by pitch
Season-to-date Statcast
| Pitch | Use | Velo | Spin | H break | V break | CSW | Chase | Whiff | xwOBA | Hard hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FF4-Seam Fastball | 40.2% 1130 | 91.6 | 2,496 | 11.2" | 17.7" | 26.3% | 27.3% | 19.9% | .327 | 46.4% |
| FSSplit-Finger | 34.5% 971 | 82.8 | 1,124 | 11.6" | 5.7" | 31.7% | 46.0% | 41.4% | .235 | 25.1% |
| STSweeper | 15.0% 422 | 81.1 | 2,548 | -13.8" | -0.2" | 28.4% | 31.3% | 29.5% | .346 | 31.6% |
| SISinker | 5.8% 164 | 90.2 | 2,460 | 16.3" | 9.8" | 30.5% | 39.1% | 17.2% | .387 | 50.0% |
| CUCurveball | 2.9% 81 | 74.4 | 2,512 | -8.8" | -13.2" | 35.8% | 5.6% | 15.8% | .462 | 40.0% |
| SLSlider | 1.5% 42 | 86.4 | 2,467 | -3.1" | 7.9" | 28.6% | 33.3% | 32.0% | .460 | 20.0% |
Velocity
FF by outing
FF season average 91.5 mph
Recent starts
Game log
Most recent 12
| Date | Opp | IP | ER | K | BB | Malli |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22 | MIA | 5.0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 45.0 |
| Sep 16 | ATL | 6.0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 63.1 |
| Sep 11 | PIT | 6.0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 47.8 |
| Sep 4 | MIA | 6.0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 63.0 |
| Aug 30 | CIN | 5.0 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 33.0 |
| Aug 23 | SEA | 2.0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 24.0 |
| Aug 17 | CWS | 6.0 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 53.0 |
| Aug 11 | WSH | 4.2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 32.5 |
| Aug 5 | LAD | 5.0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 41.3 |
| Jul 31 | NYY | 6.2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 53.2 |
| Jul 25 | PIT | 6.0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 55.2 |
| Jul 19 | MIN | 7.0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 57.9 |