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Jameson Taillon or Shota Imanaga

Who Should I Start? - Week 6 • Start New
Jameson Taillon

Jameson Taillon

SP • Chicago Cubs CHC
Shota Imanaga

Shota Imanaga

SP • Chicago Cubs CHC
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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
Performance Jameson Taillon
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ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
1.270-000110.701
Season stats based on the past 7 days

ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
1.502-000930.943
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Shota Imanaga
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ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
0.692-0001420.762
Season stats based on the past 7 days

ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
1.413-0001920.793
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Jameson Taillon
OWN
43%
+18.67 compared to last week
START
26%
+6.95 compared to last week
OWN/START Shota Imanaga
OWN
100%
+4.43 compared to last week
START
92%
+26.05 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Jameson Taillon
108th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Shota Imanaga
29th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Jameson Taillon

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 109th among SP's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 141st.
  • The current leader among SP's is Mason Miller
  • He should be doing much better than this. You might be able to him now for a discount.

    • Trending Pitching Stats

  • Top 35 in WHIP and is currently ranked 32nd with 1.10
  • Top 75 in ERA and is currently ranked 51st with 3.39
  • Top 25 in wins and is currently ranked 25th with 8
  • Not too impressive in saves and is currently ranked 161st with 1
  • Slight decline in numbers lately at 1.1 PPG.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: W: -6, L: -10, WHIP: -0.381, ERA: -3.723, K's: -131, Walks: -38
Breakdown Shota Imanaga

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 29th among SP's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 7th.
  • The current leader among SP's is Mason Miller
  • He is doing much better than most people thought he would.

    • Trending Pitching Stats

  • WHIP is among the best in the league currently ranked 3rd with 0.76
  • ERA is among the best in the league currently ranked 1st with 0.79
  • Currently ranked 120th in wins with 5
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: W: +5, L: EVEN, WHIP: +0.76, ERA: +0.79, K's: +35, Walks: +4
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Jameson Taillon

No Injury Reported

Injury Shota Imanaga

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Jameson Taillon
DateOpponentResult
Mar 28@TEXDavid RobertsonL 4-3
Mar 30@TEXCody BradfordL 11-2
Mar 31@TEXHector NerisW 5-9
Apr 01VS COLShota ImanagaW 5-0
Apr 02VS COLJavier AssadW 12-2
Apr 03VS COLAdbert AlzolayW 9-8
Apr 05VS LADDrew SmylyW 9-7
Apr 06VS LADYoshinobu YamamotoL 1-4
Apr 07VS LADYency AlmonteW 8-1
Apr 08@SDWandy PeraltaL 9-8
Apr 09@SDDrew SmylyW 1-5
Apr 10@SDDylan CeaseL 10-2
Apr 12@SEABryce MillerL 4-2
Apr 13@SEAShota ImanagaW 1-4
Apr 14@SEAJavier AssadW 2-3
Apr 15@ARIKeegan ThompsonW 2-3
Apr 16@ARIKevin GinkelL 12-11
Apr 17@ARIHayden WesneskiW 3-5
Apr 18VS MIA
Apr 19VS MIAJameson TaillonW 8-3
Apr 20VS MIACalvin FaucherL 2-3
Apr 20VS MIAShota ImanagaW 5-3
Apr 21VS MIAEdward CabreraL 3-6
Apr 23VS HOUJordan WicksW 7-2
Apr 24VS HOUJameson TaillonW 4-3
Apr 25VS HOUHayden WesneskiW 3-1
Apr 26@BOSShota ImanagaW 1-7
Apr 27@BOSJustin SlatenL 17-0
Apr 28@BOSKenley JansenL 5-4
Apr 29@NYMMark Leiter Jr.W 1-3
Apr 30@NYMSean Reid-FoleyL 4-2
May 01@NYMShota ImanagaW 0-1
May 02@NYMAdrian Houser
May 03VS MILJoe Ross
May 04VS MILTobias Myers
May 05VS MILBryse Wilson
Week Today Home Away
ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
1.502-000930.943
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Matchups Shota Imanaga
DateOpponentResult
Mar 28@TEXDavid RobertsonL 4-3
Mar 30@TEXCody BradfordL 11-2
Mar 31@TEXHector NerisW 5-9
Apr 01VS COLShota ImanagaW 5-0
Apr 02VS COLJavier AssadW 12-2
Apr 03VS COLAdbert AlzolayW 9-8
Apr 05VS LADDrew SmylyW 9-7
Apr 06VS LADYoshinobu YamamotoL 1-4
Apr 07VS LADYency AlmonteW 8-1
Apr 08@SDWandy PeraltaL 9-8
Apr 09@SDDrew SmylyW 1-5
Apr 10@SDDylan CeaseL 10-2
Apr 12@SEABryce MillerL 4-2
Apr 13@SEAShota ImanagaW 1-4
Apr 14@SEAJavier AssadW 2-3
Apr 15@ARIKeegan ThompsonW 2-3
Apr 16@ARIKevin GinkelL 12-11
Apr 17@ARIHayden WesneskiW 3-5
Apr 18VS MIA
Apr 19VS MIAJameson TaillonW 8-3
Apr 20VS MIACalvin FaucherL 2-3
Apr 20VS MIAShota ImanagaW 5-3
Apr 21VS MIAEdward CabreraL 3-6
Apr 23VS HOUJordan WicksW 7-2
Apr 24VS HOUJameson TaillonW 4-3
Apr 25VS HOUHayden WesneskiW 3-1
Apr 26@BOSShota ImanagaW 1-7
Apr 27@BOSJustin SlatenL 17-0
Apr 28@BOSKenley JansenL 5-4
Apr 29@NYMMark Leiter Jr.W 1-3
Apr 30@NYMSean Reid-FoleyL 4-2
May 01@NYMShota ImanagaW 0-1
May 02@NYMAdrian Houser
May 03VS MILJoe Ross
May 04VS MILTobias Myers
May 05VS MILBryse Wilson
Week Today Home Away
ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
0.795-0003540.766
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Jameson Taillon
12.90
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Shota Imanaga
17.94
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Jameson Taillon
YEAR TM APP INN PC K WLK SV W-L ERA WHIP K/9 PTS
2016 PIT 18 104.0 1550 85 17 0 5-4 3.46 1.13 7.4 248
2017 PIT 25 133.2 2322 125 46 0 8-7 4.44 1.48 8.4 286
2018 PIT 32 188.2 2959 179 46 0 14-10 3.24 1.19 8.5 506
2019 PIT 7 37.1 555 30 8 0 2-3 4.1 1.15 7.2 83
2021 NYY 28 137.2 2278 135 42 0 8-5 4.31 1.22 8.8 296
2022 NYY 32 172.1 2699 142 31 0 13-5 3.76 1.13 7.4 390
2023 CHC 30 152.0 2533 140 41 1 8-10 5.15 1.3 8.3 282
2024 CHC 3 18.0 240 9 3 0 2-0 1.5 0.94 4.5 47
ON PACE 15 95 1254 47 15 0 10-0 1.5 0.94 4.5 243
3-YEAR AVG 30 153 2503 139 38 0 10-7 4.38 1.21 8.1 323
Career 175 936.2 15136 845 234 0 0-0 4.03 1.24 8.1
Career Shota Imanaga
YEAR TM APP INN PC K WLK SV W-L ERA WHIP K/9 PTS
2024 CHC 6 34.2 492 35 4 0 5-0 0.78 0.75 9.1 125
ON PACE 31 179 2571 182 20 0 26-0 0.78 0.75 9.1 655
3-YEAR AVG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 NAN NAN NAN 0
Career 6 34.2 492 35 4 0 0-0 0.78 0.75 9.1
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Matchups

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KC vs SF
SF vs KC
Matchup Time Pitchers
BAL vs NYY 01:05 EDT EST
Carlos Rodon
BOS vs SF 01:35 EDT EST Josh Winckowski
Kyle Harrison
CHC @NYM 01:10 EDT EST Ben Brown
Adrian Houser
CLE @HOU 08:10 EDT EST Logan Allen
Spencer Arrighetti
COL @MIA 12:10 EDT EST Peter Lambert
Edward Cabrera
TEX vs WAS 02:35 EDT EST Nathan Eovaldi
Mitchell Parker
Matchup Time
IND vs MIL 6:30 PM EST
NY @PHI 9:00 PM EST
Matchup Time
BOS @TOR 8:00 PM EST