Shota Imanaga
CHC · P
Innings eater: 5.4 IP/start, 24.6% K rate, 27.6% whiff.
Everything you need to know about Shota Imanaga before you bet. His whiff rate is 31.6% — well above the league average of ~25%. He throws his fastball at 91.4 mph. Compare odds across 8 sportsbooks for every prop market below.
Compared to other innings eaters
Highest IP per Start among innings eaters this season. Top 10.
| # | Player | Team | IP per Start |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Logan Webb | SF | 7.00 |
| 2 | Yoshinobu Yamamoto | LAD | 6.67 |
| 3 | Troy Melton | DET | 6.67 |
| 4 | Sandy Alcantara | MIA | 6.47 |
| 5 | Nathan Eovaldi | TEX | 6.30 |
| 6 | Michael Wacha | KC | 6.26 |
| 7 | Dustin May | MIL | 6.23 |
| 8 | Bryce Miller | SEA | 6.17 |
| 9 | Parker Messick | CLE | 6.10 |
| 10 | Justin Wrobleski | LAD | 6.05 |
Shota Imanaga is not in the top 10 innings eaters on ip per start this season.
How is Shota Imanaga performing?
Shota Imanaga is a durability-first starter across 24 starts. He's averaging 5.4 innings per outing, consistently providing length without relying on strikeout dominance. A 24.6% strikeout rate and 27.6% whiff rate are moderate—he induces misses through pitch efficiency rather than overpowering stuff. The profile is built on volume and consistency: he keeps games manageable and eats innings reliably, making him a steady mid-rotation option.
Performance summary as of week of October 12, 2026
Whiff Rate
31.6%
Above average
K Over Rate
—
Fastball Velo
91.4 mph
Average
Outs Over Rate
80%
Top 1%8 of 10 games
Whiff Rate — How often batters swing and miss at his pitches. Higher = more strikeout upside. League average is ~25%.
K Over Rate — How often he goes over his strikeout line. Shows how reliable he is for K props.
Fastball Velo — Average speed of his fastball. Harder throwers tend to generate more swings and misses.
Outs Over Rate — How often he goes over his outs recorded line. Higher = he pitches deeper into games.
Tonight's prop markets
These are the prop bets available for Shota Imanaga. Each card shows the over rate and game count. Click any market to compare odds across 8 sportsbooks.
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How has Shota Imanaga been pitching lately?
These are Shota Imanaga's Statcast numbers — the advanced metrics that predict prop outcomes. Green values mean he's well above the league average.
Whiff Rate
31.6%
Swing-and-miss rate · avg ~25%
Chase Rate
35.6%
Top 8%Chases outside zone · avg ~30%
Fastball Velo
91.4mph
Average heater speed · avg ~93.5
CSW Rate
28.4%
Called strikes + whiffs · avg ~28%
What pitches does Shota Imanaga throw?
Shota Imanaga's pitch mix — how often he throws each type.
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What are Shota Imanaga's prop odds tonight?▾
Shota Imanaga (CHC) typically has three pitcher prop markets posted before each start: strikeouts, outs recorded, and earned runs. Each prop page on OddsGuy compares the live line and price across 8 sportsbooks (DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, Caesars, BetRivers, Fanatics, Bovada, and Pinnacle) and highlights the best price in gold.
What is Shota Imanaga's pitching style?▾
Shota Imanaga throws fastballs about 48.7% of the time, breaking balls 18.7%, and offspeed pitches 32.4%. His whiff rate is 31.6% — well above the ~25% league average. Fastball velocity sits at 91.4 mph. Called-strike-plus-whiff rate is 28.4%.
How has Shota Imanaga been performing recently?▾
Over his last 10 starts, Shota Imanaga has gone over his outs-recorded line 80% of the time, over his earned-runs line — of the time. Each prop page above shows the full game-by-game line history with actual outcomes.
Where can I bet on Shota Imanaga props?▾
Shota Imanaga props are posted at the major US sportsbooks — DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, Caesars, BetRivers, Fanatics — and offshore at Pinnacle and Bovada. Each prop page on OddsGuy shows current pricing across all 8 books so you can shop for the best number before betting.
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Shota Imanaga — CHC P Whiff rate: 31.6% (league avg ~25%) Fastball velocity: 91.4 mph Pitch mix: 48.7% fastball, 18.7% breaking, 32.4% offspeed Outs over rate: 80% (last 10 games) Earned runs over rate: — (last 10 games)