OVERALL GRADE
D+ Below Average
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PLAYER PROFILE
Shota Imanaga
Starting Pitcher • Chicago Cubs
Bats:
Left
Throws:
Left
Age:
32
Height:
5' 10"
Weight:
175 lbs
UNDERSTAND THE PLAYER
Player IQ
IQ SCORE
65 Out of 100CURRENT ROLE
Starting Pitcher
This role reflects official MLB position information and available current-season usage. It is not a projection.
30-SECOND IQ
The quick read on Shota Imanaga
Shota Imanaga currently profiles as a below average pitching performer. IP is the strongest verified indicator, while K/9 represents the clearest relative development opportunity.
WHY THIS SCORE
- ERA: 51th percentile (#29 MLB)
- WHIP: 82th percentile (#11 MLB)
- K/9: 46th percentile (#32 MLB)
- BB/9: 81th percentile (#12 MLB)
2026 PITCHING
Pitching Statistics
ERA
3.67
#29 MLB
Top 49%
Earned runs allowed per nine innings.
WHIP
1.07
#11 MLB
Top 18%
Walks plus hits allowed per inning pitched.
W–L
7–9
W
#46 MLB
Top 6%
IP
127.2
#15 MLB
Top 2%
Innings pitched.
SO
119
#32 MLB
Top 4%
BB
29
SV
0
#217 MLB
Top 28%
G
22
VERIFIED CAREER CONTEXT
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UNDERSTAND THE PLAYER
Scout Report
ARCHETYPE
Starting Pitcher
Rate-stat observations use the official qualified MLB pitching pool. Supported counting-stat observations use all official season participants in that stat group. Percentiles are calculated by IQDugout from those pools.
DATA CONFIDENCE
High confidence
Officially qualified for the MLB pitcher comparison pool.
STRENGTHS
Verified indicators
No verified strength crossed the current percentile thresholds.
NEEDS IMPROVEMENT
Areas to monitor
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Home-Run Suppression
Why: 1.69 HR/9 ranks #55 among 58 qualified MLB pitchers (5th percentile).
VERSATILITY
No verified season position usage
- Primary role or position
- Starting Pitcher
- Position / role entries
- 0
- Verified secondary positions
- None in available season position data
This report summarizes available 2026 MLB statistics and official position information and available season usage. Non-qualified comparisons are directional, not official leaderboard ranks. Percentiles are calculated by IQDugout from official MLB comparison pools. Confidence reflects sample size, qualification, and supported comparison coverage. Versatility labels summarize verified position usage and are not league benchmarks. This is a current-data evaluation, not a projection.