Shota Imanaga
SP · CHC
MLBAM 684007
Seasons
| Yr | BF | K% | BB% | xwOBA | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 82 | 37.8% | 6.1% | 0.258 | 80 | 16.00 |
| 2025 | 551 | 20.9% | 4.0% | 0.313 | 282 | 10.85 |
| 2024 | 694 | 25.1% | 4.0% | 0.289 | 464 | 14.97 |
2026 MLB Percentile Rankings
Arsenal
FB Velocity
27
92.0
FB Spin
94
2511
Extension
30
6.29
Results
xwOBA
88
0.258
Barrel %
24
10.9
Hard-Hit %
12
50.0
K %
99
37.8
BB %
81
6.1
Chase %
99
42.4
Whiff %
95
30.8
Command & Stuff
Pitching+
Expected run-value conceded per pitch against a rational hitter, standardized against the season. 100 = avg · 110 = 1 SD better.
Pitching+
117
≈ 95th pctl
Stuff+
114
if they swing
Command+
115
out-of-zone take RV
Strike quality+
114
RV of in-zone pitches
Crushable pitches
6.6%
30 meatballs
Putaway counts (0-2, 1-2)
0.023
RV per pitch · league 0.042
-0.020 better than avg · 166 pitches
Lower RV = more wasted whiff chances when they choose not to put hitters away.
Hitter's counts (3-0, 3-1, 2-0)
0.014
RV per pitch · league 0.029
-0.015 better than avg · 20 pitches
How often they groove get-me-overs vs. nibble safely.
Based on 452 pitches. RV = Statcast delta_run_exp; lower = better for the pitcher.
2026 Movement Profile (Induced Break)
MLB Avg.
| FF | FS | ST | SI | CU | SL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usage | 43% | 35% | 14% | 5% | 2% | 0% |
| MPH | 92.1 | 83.6 | 82.4 | 90.4 | 74.3 | 82.9 |
| LHP Avg | 93.2 | — | 81.0 | 93.0 | 79.0 | 84.7 |
2026 Tunneling
Where pitches are when the hitter commits — and where they end up. Tighter cluster on the left = more deceptive arsenal.
At Decision
23 ft out · ~280ms before arrival
At the Plate
Where they actually cross
FFFSSTSICUSL
Decision point computed from Statcast kinematics (vx0/vy0/vz0, ax/ay/az) by projecting each pitch back to y = 23 ft. Coordinates in catcher’s view: 1B on the left, 3B on the right. LHP.
2026 Divergence from a Shared Origin
Every pitch type launched from the same decision-point — how far apart they end up by the plate. Bigger fan = harder arsenal to square up.
Distances from origin (in inches) show how far each pitch type separates itself from the common launch point by plate arrival. LHP.