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    Shota Imanaga

    ShotaImanaga

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

    2025 season stats

    • W-L
      9-8
      Tied-59th
    • ERA
      3.73
    • K
      117
      Tied-86th
    • WHIP
      0.99
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    Racing Positions

      • Grisham, Torres, Imanaga, Woodruff accept QOs
        • 2M
        • 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
          • 2M
          • Jeff Passan
          Sources: OF Tucker among 13 to get $22M offer
          • Sources: Cubs lefty Imanaga set to be free agent
            • 2M
            • Jesse Rogers
            Sources: Cubs lefty Imanaga set to be free agent
            • Machado makes Cubs pay for Imanaga 'mistake'
              • 4M
              • Jesse Rogers
              Machado makes Cubs pay for Imanaga 'mistake'
              • 'Grateful' Imanaga shines in Cubs return from IL
                • 7M
                Shota Imanaga
                • LHP Imanaga to rejoin Cubs on road next week
                  • 7M
                  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
                    • 7M
                    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
                      • 8M
                      Cubs' Imanaga progressing from hamstring strain
                      • MLB The Show 25 update brings visual improvements for player models
                        • 8M
                        • Marco Wutz
                        MLB The Show 25 update brings visual improvements for player models
                        • Cubs' Imanaga to 'continue to throw' while on IL
                          • 8M
                          Cubs' Imanaga to 'continue to throw' while on IL

                        MLB News

                        Former All-Star reliever Ryan Pressly retires after 13 years

                        Former All-Star reliever Ryan Pressly retires after 13 years

                        Two-time All-Star reliever Ryan Pressly, who collected 117 saves and helped the Houston Astros win the 2022 World Series, retired after a 13-year career,  the 37-year-old pitcher announced Saturday.
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                        Bill Schmidt named Athletics' special assistant to scouting

                        Bill Schmidt named Athletics' special assistant to scouting

                        The Athletics hired former Rockies general manager Bill Schmidt as the club's special assistant to the scouting department, the team announced Friday.
                        Twins add catcher Victor Caratini on 2-year deal, source says

                        Twins add catcher Victor Caratini on 2-year deal, source says

                        The Twins and catcher Victor Caratini agreed on a two-year, $14 million deal, a source confirmed to ESPN.
                        Jeff Passan: Kyle Tucker's contract is a game changer

                        Jeff Passan: Kyle Tucker's contract is a game changer

                        Jeff Passan breaks down the logistics behind Kyle Tucker's four-year, $240 million contract.
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