Shota Imanaga
Shota Imanaga is a 32-year-old starting pitcher for the Chicago Cubs. He is a movement starting pitcher with good command and good contact suppression, ranked 205th in the league at the role.
Edge Profile
Edge combines Skill, Stick, and Carry to show how valuable a player is right now. With a Skill of 103, Stick of 114, and Carry of 101, Shota Imanaga sits in the 96th percentile, 98th percentile, and 96th percentile in those areas. His 113 Edge lands in the 97th percentile and ranks 64th among starting pitchers.
Stick Profile
Stick looks beyond the immediate results and estimates what should hold over a larger sample. Shota Imanaga's 114 Stick suggests he is performing below what his underlying profile supports his current output. It also places him in the 98th percentile and ranks 47th among starting pitchers.
Skill Profile
Skill measures the plays that have already happened and how much they affected games. Shota Imanaga has performed around the middle of the league, without strongly pushing the club toward winning or losing Chicago Cubs games. Shota Imanaga's 103 Skill sits in the 96th percentile and ranks 84th among starting pitchers.
Carry Profile
Carry places Skill in the context of the roster around a player. The strongest rated teammates are Pete Crow-Armstrong at 175, Alex Bregman at 141, and Seiya Suzuki at 140. Shota Imanaga has contributed about as much as his own Skill suggests, resulting in a Carry of 101.
LI Profile
LI looks at how much useful baseball a player may still have ahead of him. At age 32, Shota Imanaga carries a 115 LI, which points to a favorable chance to remain productive for several seasons. That places him in the 99th percentile and ranks 20th among starting pitchers.
CE Profile
CE compares expected production with the money and years attached to a contract. Shota Imanaga is under control for one season at a $22 million annual salary, with about $22 million remaining. His 77 CE marks the contract as a substantial drag on his value, placing him in the 1st percentile and 4555th among starting pitchers.
NTV Profile
NTV estimates Shota Imanaga's value on a neutral trade market before the needs of a specific club are considered. His +13 NTV reflects his present ability, expected future value, age, contract, control, positional demand, and risk. That mark sits in the 93rd percentile and ranks 205th among starting pitchers. Shota Imanaga carries clear positive value and should return a useful major league piece or prospect package.