MLB strikeout projections today: Dylan Cease leads top pitchers for September 2, 2026

Our MLB strikeout projections for Wednesday, September 2, 2026, feature Dylan Cease of the Blue Jays 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 2, 2026

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

• Dylan Cease (Blue Jays): 5.74 Ks, 15.36 outs, 1.76 earned runs, 3.74 hits
• Drew Anderson (Tigers): 5.54 Ks, 14.94 outs, 2.37 earned runs, 4.76 hits
• Reid Detmers (Angels): 5.52 Ks, 15.11 outs, 2.31 earned runs, 4.40 hits
• Jacob Misiorowski (Brewers): 5.18 Ks, 13.92 outs, 2.01 earned runs, 3.78 hits
• Jacob Lopez (Athletics): 5.16 Ks, 15.18 outs, 2.46 earned runs, 4.78 hits
• Joey Cantillo (Guardians): 5.11 Ks, 15.57 outs, 2.25 earned runs, 4.71 hits
• Cam Schlittler (Yankees): 4.87 Ks, 14.63 outs, 1.78 earned runs, 3.55 hits
• Hayden Wesneski (Astros): 4.62 Ks, 15.16 outs, 2.32 earned runs, 4.65 hits
• Landen Roupp (Giants): 4.41 Ks, 13.97 outs, 2.27 earned runs, 5.04 hits
• Dean Kremer (Twins): 4.41 Ks, 15.44 outs, 2.62 earned runs, 5.31 hits

For September 2, 2026, Cease tops today’s MLB strikeout projections with 5.74, followed by Drew Anderson at 5.54. Reid Detmers, Jacob Misiorowski 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.

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