Should I start Shota Imanaga or Yoshinobu Yamamoto?

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Current Week's Projections

FPTS

30.96

30.49

Game Info

Date	Opponent	Weather
Mon May 13	@ATL (8th) (Lopez)	63°
Sat May 18	vs.PIT (19th) (Falter)	81°

Date	Opponent	Weather
Mon May 13	@SF (17th) (Hicks)	54°
Sun May 19	vs.CIN (26th) (Greene)	68°

Pitching

.88

1.07

.31

.32

11.1

10.15

9.76

2.98

4.36

12.91

12.98

2.7

2.75

ERA

2.41

3.53

WHIP

1.16

1.13

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Pitching
Season Statistics
FPTS	185.0	128.0
W	5	4
L	0	1
SV	0	0
IP	53.2	47.2
H	40	39
ER	5	17
K	58	53
BB	9	10
ERA	.85	3.24
WHIP	.92	1.04

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	Yoshinobu Yamamoto Caught in Ronel Blanco's Situation; Sticky Glove Puts Dodgers Pitcher in 'Cheating' Light Published May 18th, 2024 via EssentiallySports Yoshinobu Yamamoto to start Monday Published May 18th, 2024 via FantasyPros Yoshinobu Yamamoto's Dodgers debut is an epic disaster after $325 million deal Published May 14th, 2024 via MSN Why Yamamoto's glove was inspected during Monday's Giants-Dodgers game Published May 14th, 2024 via NBC Sports Bay Area Dave Roberts: Shohei Ohtani & Yoshinobu Yamamoto 'Look Better' With Dodgers Published May 14th, 2024 via DodgerBlue.com "My Stuff Wasn't Bad": Yoshinobu Yamamoto's Translator Stumbles Through Explaining Dodgers' Pitcher's Frustration ... Published May 14th, 2024 via EssentiallySports Dave Roberts and Yoshinobu Yamamoto Clash Heads Of Pitching Against Giants: "He Made the Mistake" Published May 14th, 2024 via EssentiallySports Yoshinobu Yamamoto shaky in first game against Giants Published May 14th, 2024 via Yardbarker

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