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

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MLB Pitcher Projections Today.
Our pitcher projections for September 2, 2026, are based on Wednesday's projected and confirmed pitchers.

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, 15.47 outs, 1.71 earned runs, 3.62 hits
  • Drew Anderson (Tigers): 5.54 Ks, 14.93 outs, 2.38 earned runs, 4.77 hits
  • Reid Detmers (Angels): 5.52 Ks, 14.97 outs, 2.40 earned runs, 4.57 hits
  • Jacob Misiorowski (Brewers): 5.18 Ks, 13.92 outs, 2.01 earned runs, 3.78 hits
  • Jacob Lopez (Athletics): 5.16 Ks, 15.22 outs, 2.44 earned runs, 4.73 hits
  • Joey Cantillo (Guardians): 5.11 Ks, 15.71 outs, 2.17 earned runs, 4.55 hits
  • Cam Schlittler (Yankees): 4.87 Ks, 14.53 outs, 1.84 earned runs, 3.66 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, 15.45 outs, 2.61 earned runs, 5.29 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.

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Jason Bevilacqua, an expert in MLB, NHL, NBA, MLS, and NFL, delivers game previews, best bets, and props. Since 2020, as Head of Social and Community at Dimers, he has contributed insightful articles utilizing data-driven models and simulations.

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