MLB strikeout projections today: Tarik Skubal leads top pitchers for August 28, 2026

Our MLB strikeout projections for Friday, August 28, 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 28, 2026

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

• Tarik Skubal (Dodgers): 6.54 Ks, 17.39 outs, 1.48 earned runs, 3.87 hits
• Hunter Brown (Astros): 5.87 Ks, 16.49 outs, 1.97 earned runs, 4.41 hits
• Shane McClanahan (Rays): 5.66 Ks, 15.41 outs, 1.83 earned runs, 4.34 hits
• Reid Detmers (Angels): 5.34 Ks, 14.78 outs, 2.52 earned runs, 4.80 hits
• Drew Anderson (Tigers): 5.17 Ks, 15.07 outs, 2.26 earned runs, 4.59 hits
• Luis Castillo (White Sox): 5.02 Ks, 16.00 outs, 2.60 earned runs, 5.56 hits
• Tanner Bibee (Guardians): 4.93 Ks, 16.38 outs, 2.11 earned runs, 4.64 hits
• Grant Holmes (Braves): 4.80 Ks, 15.20 outs, 2.27 earned runs, 4.72 hits
• David Peterson (Cubs): 4.61 Ks, 15.43 outs, 2.09 earned runs, 4.71 hits
• Cam Schlittler (Yankees): 4.43 Ks, 14.53 outs, 1.88 earned runs, 3.67 hits

For August 28, 2026, Skubal tops today’s MLB strikeout projections with 6.54, followed by Hunter Brown at 5.87. Shane McClanahan, Reid Detmers and Drew Anderson round out the top five.

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