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Read Article MLB strikeout projections today: Tarik Skubal leads top pitchers for August 22, 2026
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Written by Dave Garofolo, Content Producer
Get baseball pitcher projections today guided by expert analysis of Saturday's MLB slate.
Our MLB strikeout projections for Saturday, August 22, 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 22, 2026
See which pitchers join Skubal on today’s leaderboard, with supporting projections included.
- Tarik Skubal (Dodgers): 6.69 Ks, 17.39 outs, 1.50 earned runs, 3.80 hits
- Dylan Cease (Blue Jays): 5.77 Ks, 15.38 outs, 1.88 earned runs, 3.78 hits
- Hunter Brown (Astros): 5.65 Ks, 16.53 outs, 1.92 earned runs, 4.46 hits
- Shane McClanahan (Rays): 5.44 Ks, 15.41 outs, 1.88 earned runs, 4.50 hits
- Jacob Lopez (Athletics): 5.25 Ks, 15.04 outs, 2.56 earned runs, 5.01 hits
- Drew Anderson (Tigers): 5.12 Ks, 14.95 outs, 2.33 earned runs, 4.76 hits
- Michael Soroka (Diamondbacks): 5.03 Ks, 15.96 outs, 2.32 earned runs, 4.57 hits
- Luis Castillo (White Sox): 4.97 Ks, 16.18 outs, 2.39 earned runs, 5.18 hits
- David Peterson (Cubs): 4.91 Ks, 15.32 outs, 2.05 earned runs, 4.64 hits
- Tanner Bibee (Guardians): 4.63 Ks, 15.65 outs, 3.02 earned runs, 6.27 hits
For August 22, 2026, Skubal tops today’s MLB strikeout projections with 6.69, followed by Dylan Cease at 5.77. Hunter Brown, Shane McClanahan and Jacob Lopez 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.
Plus, check out the other side of the action with Saturday's top 10 home run predictions.
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