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Keibert Ruiz or Shota Imanaga

Who Should I Start? - Week 9 • Start New
Keibert Ruiz

Keibert Ruiz

CWashington Nationals WAS
Shota Imanaga

Shota Imanaga

SPChicago Cubs CHC
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Owners starting Ruiz over Imanaga

 
 
 
 
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Performance Keibert Ruiz
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AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.227022.2610.31806
Season stats based on the past 7 days

AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.262034.2950.333012
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Shota Imanaga
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ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
nan-nan0
Season stats based on the past 7 days

ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
3.460-100410.961
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Keibert Ruiz
OWN
58%
-7.59 compared to last week
START
44%
-1.68 compared to last week
OWN/START Shota Imanaga
OWN
99%
-0.23 compared to last week
START
17%
-3.98 compared to last week
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Keibert Ruiz
20th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Shota Imanaga
22nd
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Keibert Ruiz

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 20th among C's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 8th.
  • The current leader among C's is Cal Raleigh
  • He is doing a better than most people thought he would.
  • Trending Batting Stats

  • Ranked 166th in BABIP (Batting Average on Balls In Play) with 0.308
  • Top 100 in batting average with 0.283 and is currently ranked 85th
  • Not overly impressive with on base percentage currently ranked 149th with 0.331
  • Not too impressive with slugging percentage currently ranked 226th with 0.368
  • Not too impressive with on base plus slugging currently ranked 197th with 0.700
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 248th in RBI with 16
  • Not too impressive and is currently ranked 265th in runs scored with 15
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: AVG: +0.136, OBP: +0.141, HRs: EVEN, RBI: +10, Runs: +10, Wlks: +5, Stls: EVEN,
Breakdown Shota Imanaga

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 22nd among SP's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 62nd.
  • The current leader among SP's is Zack Wheeler
  • He is in a heck of a slump. You might be able to get him now for a discount.
  • In the past two weeks he has had an awful lot of time off and he's listed on the injury report. He may have some nagging injuries with his Leg (Since May 4, 2025). Stay clear of him if its going to stick around, otherwise now is the time to get a guy at a bargain price since he is hurt. Check out his player news.
  • Trending Pitching Stats

  • Top 35 in WHIP and is currently ranked 35th with 1.10
  • Top 15 in ERA and is currently ranked 15th with 2.28
  • Top 100 in walks and is currently ranked 87th with 14
  • Top 100 in wins and is currently ranked 78th
  • Slight decline in numbers lately at 2.9 PPG.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: W: -2, L: +2, WHIP: +0.169, ERA: +1.394, K's: -24, Walks: +5
Next Up Health Check
Injury Keibert Ruiz

No Injury Reported

Injury Shota Imanaga

LEG - Since May 4, 2025

Imanaga is dealing with a left hamstring strain and has been placed on the 15-day injured list.
Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups Keibert Ruiz
DateOpponentResult
May 12@ATLRaisel IglesiasL 4-3
May 13@ATLSpencer SchwellenbachL 5-2
May 14@ATLJose A. FerrerW 4-5
May 15@ATLAJ Smith-ShawverL 5-2
May 16@BALJorge LopezW 3-4
May 17@BALJake IrvinW 6-10
May 18@BALZach Eflin
AVG HR RBI R OBP SLG SB GP
.294043.3140.41209
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Matchups Shota Imanaga
DateOpponentResult
May 12VS MIAColin ReaW 5-2
May 13VS MIAChris FlexenW 5-4
May 14VS MIARyan WeathersL 1-3
May 16VS CHWCade HortonW 13-3
May 17VS CHWMatthew BoydW 7-3
May 18VS CHWJonathan Cannon
ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
nan-nan0
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Keibert Ruiz
12.27
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Shota Imanaga
14.81
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up Career Comparison
Career Keibert Ruiz
YEAR TM GP H HR R RBI SB BB AVG OBP SLG PTS
2020 LAD 2 2 1 1 1 0 0 .250 .250 .625 6
2021 LAD 28 21 3 9 14 0 6 .253 .319 .386 80
2022 WAS 111 97 7 32 36 6 30 .252 .314 .361 310
2023 WAS 138 134 18 55 68 1 31 .260 .308 .409 448
2024 WAS 128 105 13 46 57 3 16 .229 .260 .359 364
2025 WAS 42 43 2 15 16 0 8 .283 .331 .368 120
ON PACE 144 148 6 51 55 0 27 .283 .331 .368 413
3-YEAR AVG 126 112 13 44 54 3 26 .247 .294 .379 374
Career 449 402 44 158 192 10 91 .251 .298 .379
Career Shota Imanaga
YEAR TM APP INN PC K WLK SV W-L ERA WHIP K/9 PTS
2024 CHC 29 171.0 2590 174 28 0 15-3 2.95 1.04 9.2 493
2025 CHC 8 44.2 692 34 14 0 3-2 2.22 1.07 6.9 99
ON PACE 28 156 2437 119 49 0 10-7 2.22 1.07 6.9 349
3-YEAR AVG 29 171 2590 174 28 0 15-3 2.95 1.04 9.2 493
Career 37 215.2 3282 208 42 0 0-0 2.8 1.04 8.7
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