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Carlos Rodon or Shota Imanaga

Who Should I Start? - Week 9 • Start New
Carlos Rodon

Carlos Rodon

SPNew York Yankees NYY
Shota Imanaga

Shota Imanaga

SPChicago Cubs CHC
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Rodon over Imanaga

 
 
 
 
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Performance Carlos Rodon
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ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
1.801-000541.201
Season stats based on the past 7 days

ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
4.091-0001541.272
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Shota Imanaga
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ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
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Season stats based on the past 7 days

ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
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Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Carlos Rodon
OWN
100%
-0.25 compared to last week
START
62%
-6.28 compared to last week
OWN/START Shota Imanaga
OWN
98%
-0.76 compared to last week
START
15%
-2.93 compared to last week
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Carlos Rodon
30th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Shota Imanaga
25th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Carlos Rodon

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 31st among SP's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 12th.
  • The current leader among SP's is Zack Wheeler
  • He is doing much better than most people thought he would.
  • Trending Pitching Stats

  • Top 20 in WHIP and is currently ranked 20th with 1.01
  • Top 75 in ERA and is currently ranked 54th with 3.23
  • Top 15 in walks and is currently ranked 11th with 24
  • Top 15 in strikeouts and is currently ranked 13th with 72
  • Top 20 in wins and is currently ranked 16th with 5
  • Top 35 in innings pitched and is currently ranked 29th with 59.2
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: W: EVEN, L: +1, WHIP: -0.197, ERA: +0.207, K's: +17, Walks: +8
Breakdown Shota Imanaga

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 26th among SP's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 97th.
  • The current leader among SP's is Zack Wheeler
  • He is doing dreadful lately. If he is star player then he should rebound.
  • 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 50 in WHIP and is currently ranked 38th with 1.11
  • Top 35 in ERA and is currently ranked 26th with 2.51
  • Top 75 in wins and is currently ranked 75th with 3
  • His average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 5.5.
  • 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
  • The season is still young, expect things to change quite a bit.
Next Up Health Check
Injury Carlos Rodon

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 Carlos Rodon
DateOpponentResult
May 20VS TEXWill WarrenW 5-2
May 21VS TEXJacob deGrom
May 22VS TEXNathan Eovaldi
May 23@COLChase Dollander
May 24@COLKyle Freeland
May 25@COLAntonio Senzatela
ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
nan-nan0
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Matchups Shota Imanaga
DateOpponentResult
May 19@MIAValente BellozoL 8-7
May 20@MIAJameson TaillonW 1-14
May 21@MIAMax Meyer
May 23@CINHunter Greene
May 24@CINAndrew Abbott
May 25@CINNick Lodolo
ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
nan-nan0
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Carlos Rodon
18.12
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Shota Imanaga
14.73
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up Career Comparison
Career Carlos Rodon
YEAR TM APP INN PC K WLK SV W-L ERA WHIP K/9 PTS
2015 CHW 26 137.0 2440 139 71 0 9-6 3.81 1.47 9.1 343
2016 CHW 28 162.2 2795 167 54 0 9-10 4.09 1.41 9.2 395
2017 CHW 12 67.0 1181 76 31 0 2-5 4.3 1.42 10.2 161
2018 CHW 20 118.1 1967 90 55 0 6-8 4.34 1.28 6.9 255
2019 CHW 7 34.2 696 46 17 0 3-2 5.19 1.44 11.9 91
2020 CHW 5 7.2 147 6 5 0 0-2 10.57 1.96 7 -1
2021 CHW 25 136.1 2275 188 38 0 14-6 2.44 0.97 12.4 423
2022 SF 30 175.0 2892 230 49 0 14-8 2.73 1.01 11.8 519
2023 NYY 14 62.0 1133 64 28 0 3-8 7.11 1.5 9.3 81
2024 NYY 36 188.0 3415 220 58 0 17-11 4.16 1.26 10.5 481
2025 NYY 10 59.2 966 72 24 0 5-3 3.17 0.99 10.9 163
ON PACE 34 205 3329 248 82 0 17-10 3.17 0.99 10.9 561
3-YEAR AVG 27 141 2480 171 45 0 11-9 4.02 1.19 10.9 361
Career 213 1141.1 19907 1298 430 0 0-0 3.92 1.26 10.2
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 26 147 2287 112 46 0 9-6 2.22 1.07 6.9 328
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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