MLB strikeout projections today: Tarik Skubal leads top pitchers for August 16, 2026

Our MLB strikeout projections for Sunday, August 16, 2026, feature Tarik Skubal of the Dodgers 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 16, 2026

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

• Tarik Skubal (Dodgers): 6.83 Ks, 17.50 outs, 1.68 earned runs, 4.26 hits
• Paul Skenes (Pirates): 6.04 Ks, 15.91 outs, 1.63 earned runs, 4.22 hits
• Hunter Brown (Astros): 6.02 Ks, 16.85 outs, 2.03 earned runs, 4.72 hits
• Dylan Cease (Blue Jays): 5.87 Ks, 15.94 outs, 1.83 earned runs, 3.78 hits
• Bryan Woo (Mariners): 5.62 Ks, 16.66 outs, 2.25 earned runs, 5.08 hits
• Drew Anderson (Tigers): 5.45 Ks, 15.70 outs, 2.19 earned runs, 4.44 hits
• Freddy Peralta (Rays): 5.42 Ks, 14.77 outs, 1.93 earned runs, 3.88 hits
• Jacob Lopez (Athletics): 5.36 Ks, 15.24 outs, 2.77 earned runs, 5.61 hits
• Michael Soroka (Diamondbacks): 5.22 Ks, 15.78 outs, 2.66 earned runs, 5.37 hits
• Nick Lodolo (Reds): 5.00 Ks, 14.89 outs, 2.43 earned runs, 4.84 hits

For August 16, 2026, Skubal tops today’s MLB strikeout projections with 6.83, followed by Paul Skenes at 6.04. Hunter Brown, Dylan Cease and Bryan Woo 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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