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Where this card ranks

  • 355th best of 767 starting pitchers

Starting pitchers are ranked against starters, relievers against relievers, the way the team builder picks a staff.

Price history

Holding steady, with no big price moves lately.

What it costs to buyWhat you'd get selling
1,5741,7491,924Oct 10Oct 17Oct 24Oct 311,749
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Ratings

Stamina
86
K/9
60
H/9
77
BB/9
90
Velocity
62
Control
56
Break
89

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Pitching

Stamina
86
Pitching clutch
77
H/9
77
K/9
60
BB/9
90
HR/9
86
Velocity
62
Control
56
Break
89

Pitches

4-Seam Fastball
92 mph
Splitter
83 mph
Slurve
82 mph
Sweeping Curve
73 mph
Sinker
89 mph

Player

Team
Cubs
Position
SP
Bats
L
Throws
L
Age
30
Height
5'10"
Weight
175 lbs
Born
Honduras
Number
18

Fielding & running

Fielding
59
Arm strength
66
Arm accuracy
64
Blocking
0
Speed
36
Baserunning
7
Reaction
67

Real-world tendencies

Arm slot
Three-quarter 38°

A common release point among MLB pitchers (2026 Statcast)

SubmarineSidearmLow three-quarterThree-quarterHigh three-quarterOver the top

Faint lines: all 257 pitchers in this edition who throw with the same hand.

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How do you get Shota Imanaga?
Buy it on the Community Market, where it costs about 1,749 stubs right now.
How much is Shota Imanaga worth?
It costs about 1,749 stubs to buy right now.

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