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Shota Imanaga or Javier Assad

Who Should I Start? - Week 8 • Start New
Shota Imanaga

Shota Imanaga

SPChicago Cubs CHC
Javier Assad

Javier Assad

SPChicago Cubs CHC
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Imanaga over Assad

 
 
 
 
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Latest News Shota Imanaga
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

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Latest News Javier Assad
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Performance Shota Imanaga
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ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
2.570-000811.141
Season stats based on the past 7 days

ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
1.291-0001520.862
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Javier Assad
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ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
0.891-000851.292
Season stats based on the past 7 days

ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
1.191-000951.193
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Shota Imanaga
OWN
100%
No change since last week.
START
57%
No change since last week.
OWN/START Javier Assad
OWN
75%
+4.43 compared to last week
START
48%
-17.83 compared to last week
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Shota Imanaga
23rd
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Javier Assad
78th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Shota Imanaga

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 24th among SP's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 9th.
  • The current leader among SP's is Mason Miller
  • He is doing better than most people thought he would.
  • Trending Pitching Stats

  • WHIP is among the best in the league currently ranked 6th with 0.83
  • ERA is among the best in the league currently ranked 1st with 1.09
  • Currently ranked 116th in wins with 5
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: W: +5, L: EVEN, WHIP: +0.83, ERA: +1.09, K's: +43, Walks: +5
Breakdown Javier Assad

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 79th among SP's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 39th.
  • The current leader among SP's is Mason Miller
  • You have to be impressed by how much better he is performing. Can he keep this up or is it a fluke?
  • Trending Pitching Stats

  • Top 35 in WHIP and is currently ranked 34th with 1.12
  • ERA is among the best in the league currently ranked 6th with 2.23
  • Top 50 in walks and is currently ranked 50th with 39
  • Top 50 in wins and is currently ranked 42nd with 8
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: W: -2, L: -3, WHIP: -0.207, ERA: -1.464, K's: -58, Walks: -27
Next Up Health Check
Injury Shota Imanaga

No Injury Reported

Injury Javier Assad

No Injury Reported

Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups Shota Imanaga
DateOpponentResult
May 06VS SDYu DarvishL 3-6
May 07VS SDHector NerisW 3-2
May 08VS SDDylan CeaseL 0-3
May 10@PITBen BrownW 2-7
May 11@PITColin HoldermanL 10-9
May 12@PITBailey Falter
ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
2.570-000811.141
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Matchups Javier Assad
DateOpponentResult
May 06VS SDYu DarvishL 3-6
May 07VS SDHector NerisW 3-2
May 08VS SDDylan CeaseL 0-3
May 10@PITBen BrownW 2-7
May 11@PITColin HoldermanL 10-9
May 12@PITBailey Falter
ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
2.970-0001151.322
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Shota Imanaga
18.80
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Javier Assad
13.40
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up Career Comparison
Career Shota Imanaga
YEAR TM APP INN PC K WLK SV W-L ERA WHIP K/9 PTS
2024 CHC 7 41.2 594 43 5 0 5-0 1.08 0.82 9.3 144
ON PACE 28 167 2405 174 20 0 20-0 1.08 0.82 9.3 584
3-YEAR AVG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 NAN NAN NAN 0
Career 7 41.2 594 43 5 0 0-0 1.08 0.82 9.3
Career Javier Assad
YEAR TM APP INN PC K WLK SV W-L ERA WHIP K/9 PTS
2022 CHC 6 23.0 423 18 15 0 2-1 2.35 1.61 7 48
2023 CHC 32 107.0 1710 93 41 0 5-3 3.11 1.25 7.8 230
2024 CHC 8 42.1 713 35 14 0 3-0 1.7 1.06 7.4 110
ON PACE 32 171 2887 141 56 0 12-0 1.7 1.06 7.4 446
3-YEAR AVG 19 64 1067 56 28 0 4-2 3.09 1.34 7.9 139
Career 46 170.0 2846 146 70 0 0-0 2.7 1.27 7.7
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