Shota Imanaga - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

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4 DAYS AGO • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Solid in no-decision Imanaga did not factor into the decision Monday, allowing one run on five hits and a walk over 5.2 innings against Colorado. He struck out three.

Impact Imanaga kept Colorado off the board through the first five frames before departing with two outs in the sixth inning after throwing 85 pitches (62 strikes). One of the two runners he left aboard eventually came around to score as Phil Maton closed out the frame. Monday marked a second consecutive solid outing for Imanaga after a four-start stretch in which he surrendered 26 runs across 21.2 innings. Overall, the southpaw owns a 4-6 record with a 4.26 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 84:22 K:BB across 86.2 innings (15 starts). His next outing is tentatively scheduled for Sunday against Toronto.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong becomes 1st MLB player to hit for cycle this season

Pete Crow-Armstrong put his name in the Chicago Cubs’ record book next to Hall of Fame slugger Hack Wilson — and then nearly ruined the celebration at Wrigley Field

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Pete Crow-Armstrong hits for the cycle as the Cubs walk off the Rockies, 5-4

Pete Crow-Armstrong became the first major league player to hit for the cycle this season as the Chicago Cubs rallied for a 5-4 victory over the Colorado Rockies

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Shota saves the day - and wins a fan some dough! - with glove save on the hill We all need a little help, sometimes. And in the case of one lucky fan at Wrigley Field on Monday night, that help came from the Cubs' start...

4 DAYS AGO • MLB.COM

Bounces back in no-decision Imanaga allowed two hits and two walks while striking out seven over five scoreless innings in a no-decision versus the Rockies on Wednesday.

Impact Imanaga came into this start with 14 homers allowed over his last six games, but he was able to keep the ball down in the Colorado altitude. It wasn't enough to snap his winless stretch, which is now at six starts, but this was a good palette cleanser after his recent rough patch. The southpaw now has a 4.44 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 81:21 K:BB through 81 innings over 14 starts this season. Imanaga will look to continue his turnaround in a rematch with the Rockies in Chicago in his next start.

JUNE 11 • ROTOWIRE

Thompson singles in winning run in 9th, Rockies beat Cubs 3-2

Sterlin Thompson hit a pinch single off Daniel Palencia’s 100-mph fastball in the ninth inning to give the Colorado Rockies a 3-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night

JUNE 11 • Associated Press

Imanaga shines at Coors, but Cubs fall late to Rockies DENVER – Given Shota Imanaga’s recent troubles with giving up home runs, Coors Field did not seem like a great antidote for the Cubs' starte...

JUNE 11 • MLB.COM

Cubs vs. Rockies Lineup: Expect More Home Runs, Conforto Back In, More It was another night of cold bats for the Cubs' offense, coming away with just two extra-base hits in the series opener. Shota Imanaga takes...

JUNE 10 • SI.COM

Cubs president Jed Hoyer says talented team will break out of slump, but needs to do so soon

Chicago Cubs president Jed Hoyer isn’t panicking over his team’s protracted slump so far this season

JUNE 5 • Associated Press

Tagged for four homers Thursday Imanaga allowed six runs on six hits and one walk while striking out five batters over six-plus innings in a no-decision against the Athletics on Thursday.

Impact Imanaga came into Thursday having lost each of his past four starts, and while that streak ended due to a late Chicago comeback, the lefty hurler didn't exactly bust out of his slump. The A's got to Imanaga for four long balls, including back-to-back homers to begin the seventh inning before the Cubs ace was given the hook. Imanaga has struggled mightily with keeping the ball in the park of late, as he's surrendered 12 home runs across his past four starts spanning 21.2 frames. For context, prior to that four-game stretch, he had served up just five homers across 54.1 innings. It may be difficult for Imanaga to keep the ball in the park in his next outing, as he's lined up for a road tilt in the Denver altitude against the Rockies.

JUNE 5 • ROTOWIRE

2026 MLB Power Rankings: Spotlighting Every Team’s Ace So Far This Season

With a scoreless May, NL Cy Young frontrunner Cristopher Sánchez has led the Phillies into the top 10 of this week's Power Rankings.

JUNE 1 • FOX SPORTS

2026 MLB Power Rankings: Spotlighting Every Team’s Ace So Far This Season

Cubs have a massive pitching problem that Shota Imanaga can't fix on his own | Sporting News This pitching issue is looking like a real problem for the Cubs.

MAY 31 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Suffers fourth straight loss Imanaga (4-6) took the loss against the Cardinals on Friday, allowing five runs on five hits and one walk with two strikeouts over 5.1 innings.

Impact Imanaga surrendered three homers for the second straight start and has now yielded 10 long balls across six May contests. The southpaw has really struggled over his past three outings, allowing 20 earned runs while watching his ERA climb from 2.32 to 4.37. He still owns a solid 1.07 WHIP and 69:18 K:BB across 70 innings this season and will aim to get back on track in a home matchup against the Athletics next week.

MAY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Imanaga continues to struggle with long ball as Cubs fall to Cardinals ST. LOUIS -- The long ball continued to haunt Cubs starter Shota Imanaga on Friday night. Three of the five hits Imanaga allowed to the Card...

MAY 30 • MLB.COM

Velázquez, Saggese, Herrera hit HRs, lift Cardinals to a 6-5 win over the Cubs

Nelson Velázquez hit a three-run homer and Iván Herrera and Thomas Saggese added solo shots, powering the St. Louis Cardinals to a 6-5 win over the Chicago Cubs in the first meetin...

MAY 30 • Associated Press

Houston Astros Toss Combined No-Hitter Against Texas Rangers

The Houston Astros threw the first combined no-hitter of the 2026 MLB season to defeat the Texas Rangers.

MAY 26 • FOX SPORTS

Houston Astros Toss Combined No-Hitter Against Texas Rangers

Christian Walker's 3-run home run leads Astros to 8-5 win over Cubs

Christian Walker hit a three-run homer to cap a five-run fifth inning and the Houston Astros completed a three-game sweep of the Chicago Cubs with an 8-5 victory on Sunday

MAY 24 • Associated Press

Roughed up by Houston Imanaga (4-5) took the loss against the Astros on Sunday, allowing seven runs on seven hits (three homers) and one walk while striking out six across six innings.

Impact Imanaga gave up solo home runs to Jake Meyers and Nick Allen in the second and third innings, respectively, before yielding another five runs in the fifth, highlighted by a three-run homer by Christian Walker. Imanaga has given up 15 earned runs over his last two starts (10.1 innings), which is one more run than he yielded across his first nine outings of the regular season. That has ballooned his numbers to a 4.04 ERA and 1.07 WHIP across 64.2 innings in 2026. Imanaga will look to bounce back in his next start, which is slated for next weekend on the road against the Cardinals.

MAY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Mauled by Milwaukee Imanaga (4-4) took the loss against the Brewers on Monday, allowing eight runs on nine hits and three walks while striking out two batters over 4.1 innings.

Impact Imanaga got through three frames with just one run on his ledger, but Milwaukee tagged him for four runs in the fourth. The fifth didn't go any better for the southpaw, as Jake Bauers belted a three-run homer against him with one out to give the Brewers an 8-0 lead and end Imanaga's outing. The eight runs Imanaga allowed marked a season high, and his stretch of three straight quality starts came to a crashing halt. Imanaga's ERA jumped over a run from 2.32 to 3.38 as a result of the blow-up.

MAY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Athletics pitcher J.T. Ginn loses no-hitter in 9th inning, then loses 2-1 to the Angels

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MAY 19 • Associated Press

Imanaga's stellar seven-plus innings not enough to snap Cubs' skid ATLANTA -- With every Shota Imanaga cleat print on the mound digging deeper into the dirt, one thing became clearer: the Braves' bats would...

MAY 14 • MLB.COM

Yastrzemski drives in tiebreaking run, Dubón and Baldwin homer as Braves beat Cubs 4-1

Mike Yastrzemski drove in the tiebreaking run with a pinch-hit double in the eighth inning, and Mauricio Dubón finished off Chicago with a two-run homer that carried the Atlanta Br...

MAY 14 • Associated Press

Tough-luck loss vs. Atlanta Imanaga (4-3) took the loss against Atlanta on Wednesday, allowing two runs on five hits while striking out six across seven innings. He did not issue a walk.

Impact Drake Baldwin smacked a solo home run in the fourth inning, which was the only run Imanaga gave up through seven innings. Imanaga returned to the mound for the eighth but was pulled after giving up an infield single, and he was tagged for another run after Phil Maton served up an RBI double to Mike Yastrzemski to give Atlanta the lead for good. All six of Imanaga's quality starts have come over his last seven outings, and his 0.90 WHIP (across 54.1 innings) is tied for fourth-best in the National League among qualified starters. His next start is slated for next week at home against the Brewers.

MAY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Strikes out 10 in win Imanaga (4-2) earned the win Thursday over the Reds, allowing a run on six hits and three walks over six innings. He struck out 10.

Impact It was another strong showing from Imanaga, who logged double-digit strikeouts for the second time this season while holding Cincinnati scoreless until Sal Stewart led off the sixth inning with a homer. Imanaga has allowed just one run over 13 innings in his last two starts, lowering his ERA to 2.28 on the year with a 0.93 WHIP and 53 strikeouts across eight outings (47.1 innings). Imanaga is currently in line to face Atlanta on the road his next time out.

MAY 7 • ROTOWIRE

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