Shota Imanaga is a pitcher for the Chicago Cubs. In 80 MLB appearances, he has a 3.46 ERA and 435 strikeouts. This page covers season stats, team history, salary & contract info, and related info.
Season-by-season performance, contract terms, and the complete archive.
2024
| Year | Salary |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,250,000 |
| 2025 | $13,750,000 |
| 2026 | $22,025,000 |
Career Total: $45,025,000 (3 seasons)
Average: $15,008,333
Salary data is available from 1985 onward.
TGN salary figures show base salary. Signing bonuses, accounting allocations, and luxury-tax values are listed separately where available.
Shota Imanaga is earning $22,025,000 in 2026 after accepting the qualifying offer from the Chicago Cubs.
Shota Imanaga's 2026 Opening Day salary with CHC is $22,025,000 on a nominal basis (no deferred component recorded).
Shota Imanaga is earning $22,025,000 in 2026 after accepting the qualifying offer from the Chicago Cubs. The Cubs originally signed him to a 4-year, $53 million contract through posting from the Yokohama DeNA BayStars in January 2024. After the 2025 season, the Cubs declined a 3-year club option, Imanaga declined a player option, and he accepted the one-year qualifying offer. He is expected to reach free agency after the 2026 season.
| Date | Opp | Result | IP | H | ER | BB | K | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23 | @ SEA | 19-2 W | 2.0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| Aug 17 | vs CWS | 7-5 W | 6.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 1 |
| Aug 11 | @ WSH | 8-6 W | 4.2 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| Aug 5 | vs LAD | 7-6 W | 5.0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Jul 31 | vs NYY | 0-2 L | 6.2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| Jul 25 | @ PIT | 11-0 W | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Jul 19 | vs MIN | 10-1 W | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Jul 10 | @ CIN | 0-4 L | 5.0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Jul 4 | vs STL | 0-3 L | 4.2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 1 |
| Jun 29 | vs SD | 3-2 W | 6.1 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |