Should I start Shota Imanaga or Alex Wood?

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Shota Imanaga

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Alex Wood · Shoulder (Out)

Current Week's Projections

FPTS

30.96

0.00

Game Info

Date	Opponent	Weather
Mon May 13	@ATL (11th) (Lopez)	63°
Sat May 18	vs.PIT (18th) (Falter)	81°

Date	Opponent	Weather
Mon May 13	@HOU (12th) (Arrighetti)	Indoor
Tue May 14	@HOU (12th) (Blanco)	Indoor
Wed May 15	@HOU (12th) (Valdez)	Indoor
Thu May 16	@HOU (12th) (Javier)	Indoor
Fri May 17	@KC (4th) (Ragans)	77°
Sat May 18	@KC (4th) (Lugo)	77°
Sun May 19	@KC (4th) (Singer)	83°

Pitching

.88

.31

11.1

10.15

2.98

12.91

2.7

ERA

2.41

WHIP

1.16

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Pitching
Season Statistics
FPTS	185.0	25.0
W	5	1
L	0	3
SV	0	0
IP	53.2	39.1
H	40	51
ER	5	23
K	58	33
BB	9	19
ERA	.85	5.29
WHIP	.92	1.79

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	Dodgers Urged to Reunite With $8 Million Former All-Star Amid Pitcher Injuries Published May 17th, 2024 via Heavy.com Alex Wood Lands On 15-Day Injured List Published May 15th, 2024 Oakland Athletics Veteran Alex Wood Placed on Injured List Due to Shoulder Issue Published May 15th, 2024 via BVM Sports Athletics Veteran Alex Wood Placed on Injured List Published May 15th, 2024 via Last Word On Sports Athletics' Alex Wood goes on IL with rotator cuff tendonitis Published May 15th, 2024 via Vacaville Reporter Athletics' Alex Wood: Goes on IL with rotator cuff injury Published May 15th, 2024 via CBS Sports Alex Wood Dealing With Shoulder Injury Published May 13th, 2024 Alex Wood (shoulder) sent back for further evaluation Published May 13th, 2024 via FantasyPros

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