MLB strikeout projections today: Jesús Luzardo leads top pitchers for August 15, 2026

Our MLB strikeout projections for Saturday, August 15, 2026, feature Jesús Luzardo of the Phillies as the top projected pitcher, according to Dimers Pro’s latest simulation data.

Today’s pitching projections are powered by our MLB model, which simulates every game thousands of times to estimate outcomes like strikeouts, outs recorded, and earned runs allowed.

Strikeout projections for August 15, 2026

See which pitchers join Luzardo on today’s leaderboard, with supporting projections included.

• Jesús Luzardo (Phillies): 5.90 Ks, 16.22 outs, 2.29 earned runs, 4.78 hits
• Ian Seymour (Rays): 5.84 Ks, 17.99 outs, 2.66 earned runs, 5.45 hits
• MacKenzie Gore (Rangers): 5.56 Ks, 15.00 outs, 2.35 earned runs, 4.93 hits
• Reid Detmers (Angels): 5.53 Ks, 15.59 outs, 2.33 earned runs, 4.43 hits
• Sonny Gray (Red Sox): 5.46 Ks, 16.07 outs, 2.08 earned runs, 4.89 hits
• Joey Cantillo (Guardians): 5.43 Ks, 15.92 outs, 2.35 earned runs, 4.92 hits
• Sean Manaea (Mets): 5.37 Ks, 16.18 outs, 2.34 earned runs, 4.44 hits
• Logan Webb (Giants): 5.25 Ks, 18.01 outs, 1.79 earned runs, 5.08 hits
• Jacob Misiorowski (Brewers): 5.14 Ks, 14.24 outs, 2.19 earned runs, 3.95 hits
• Kyle Bradish (Orioles): 5.01 Ks, 13.98 outs, 1.88 earned runs, 4.27 hits

For August 15, 2026, Luzardo tops today’s MLB strikeout projections with 5.90, followed by Ian Seymour at 5.84. MacKenzie Gore, Reid Detmers and Sonny Gray round out the top five.

Want to explore the full slate? Check out today’s MLB pitcher projections to sort by strikeouts, outs, or earned runs for every starter.

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