Should I start Shota Imanaga or Aaron Civale?

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Shota Imanaga

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Current Week's Projections

FPTS

15.82

7.88

Game Info

Date	Opponent	Weather
Fri May 24	@STL (28th) (Mikolas)	Not Currently Available

Date	Opponent	Weather
Sat May 25	vs.KC (4th) (Singer)	Indoor

Pitching

.57

.25

.15

.42

5.2

5.1

5.52

4.91

1.57

3.08

6.9

4.06

1.53

1.26

ERA

2.73

5.45

WHIP

1.35

1.21

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Pitching
Season Statistics
FPTS	185.0	58.0
W	5	2
L	0	4
SV	0	0
IP	53.2	51.2
H	40	55
ER	5	34
K	58	52
BB	9	16
ERA	.85	5.98
WHIP	.92	1.39

Recent News
	Shota Imanaga's strikeout prowess is reminiscent of past Cubs fireballers Published May 19th, 2024 via Cubbies Crib Cubs' Shota Imanaga is crushing it on the mound, but life as a Chicagoan is coming along more slowly Published May 19th, 2024 via Chicago Sun-Times Shota Imanaga's incredible gesture to umps will make you love him even more Published May 19th, 2024 via FanSided Shota Imanaga Keeps Chicago Cubs Playoff Hopes Alive with Dominant Performance and Team Unity Published May 19th, 2024 via BVM Sports Why Do They Bow? Shota Imanaga and Shohei Ohtani's Deep-Rooted Japanese Culture of "Ojigi" to Show Respect to ... Published May 19th, 2024 via EssentiallySports Shota Imanaga Cy Young projections: Exploring Cubs rookie's chances at winning top pitching honor Published May 19th, 2024 via Sportskeeda Shota Imanaga, MLB's ERA Leader, Can't Make Up His Mind at Dunkin' Donuts Published May 19th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated Now Let Us Praise Shota Imanaga Published May 19th, 2024 via Defector	Aaron Civale, Rays hitters falter in loss to Blue Jays Published May 19th, 2024 via Leader-Telegram Rays fall to Blue Jays, still have faith in Aaron Civale Published May 19th, 2024 via Tampa Bay Times Aaron Civale 2024 MLB Splits Published May 19th, 2024 via ESPN.co.uk Aaron Civale Reaches Five Innings In No-Decision Published May 15th, 2024 Rays' Aaron Civale: Fans six in no-decision Published May 15th, 2024 via CBS Sports Aaron Civale's First Fenway Start Against Red Sox: A Full-Circle Moment Published May 14th, 2024 via BVM Sports Aaron Civale makes first career MLB start at Fenway Park Published May 14th, 2024 via MLB.com Aaron Civale - MLB Starting pitcher - News, Stats, Bio and more - The Athletic Published May 13th, 2024 via The New York Times

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