MLB strikeout projections today: Paul Skenes leads top pitchers for September 1, 2026

Our MLB strikeout projections for Tuesday, September 1, 2026, feature Paul Skenes of the Pirates 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 September 1, 2026

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

• Paul Skenes (Pirates): 5.81 Ks, 15.73 outs, 1.49 earned runs, 3.86 hits
• Gerrit Cole (Yankees): 5.74 Ks, 17.02 outs, 2.19 earned runs, 4.42 hits
• Sean Manaea (Mets): 5.42 Ks, 15.58 outs, 2.27 earned runs, 4.51 hits
• Logan Webb (Giants): 5.31 Ks, 17.00 outs, 2.05 earned runs, 5.58 hits
• Ronel Blanco (Astros): 5.30 Ks, 16.60 outs, 2.57 earned runs, 5.08 hits
• Freddy Peralta (Rays): 5.28 Ks, 14.25 outs, 1.96 earned runs, 3.93 hits
• MacKenzie Gore (Rangers): 5.28 Ks, 15.08 outs, 2.00 earned runs, 4.04 hits
• Bryan Woo (Mariners): 5.19 Ks, 16.47 outs, 2.08 earned runs, 4.82 hits
• Jesús Luzardo (Phillies): 5.18 Ks, 16.07 outs, 2.12 earned runs, 4.39 hits
• Grayson Rodriguez (Angels): 4.94 Ks, 13.66 outs, 2.22 earned runs, 4.47 hits

For September 1, 2026, Skenes tops today’s MLB strikeout projections with 5.81, followed by Gerrit Cole at 5.74. Sean Manaea, Logan Webb and Ronel Blanco 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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