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Read Article MLB strikeout projections today: Tarik Skubal leads top pitchers for September 3, 2026
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Written by Dave Garofolo, Content Producer
Get baseball pitcher projections today guided by expert analysis of Thursday's MLB slate.
Our MLB strikeout projections for Thursday, September 3, 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 September 3, 2026
See which pitchers join Skubal on today’s leaderboard, with supporting projections included.
- Tarik Skubal (Dodgers): 6.37 Ks, 17.39 outs, 1.50 earned runs, 3.80 hits
- Hunter Brown (Astros): 5.76 Ks, 16.41 outs, 1.97 earned runs, 4.59 hits
- Shane McClanahan (Rays): 5.32 Ks, 15.41 outs, 1.88 earned runs, 4.39 hits
- Luis Castillo (White Sox): 5.00 Ks, 15.86 outs, 2.61 earned runs, 5.71 hits
- Kevin Gausman (Cubs): 4.96 Ks, 15.61 outs, 2.38 earned runs, 5.25 hits
- José Soriano (Blue Jays): 4.95 Ks, 16.60 outs, 2.05 earned runs, 4.47 hits
- Tanner Bibee (Guardians): 4.67 Ks, 15.98 outs, 2.33 earned runs, 5.12 hits
- Blade Tidwell (Giants): 4.61 Ks, 15.21 outs, 2.80 earned runs, 5.86 hits
- Sandy Alcantara (Marlins): 4.30 Ks, 16.33 outs, 2.97 earned runs, 6.35 hits
- Logan Henderson (Brewers): 4.21 Ks, 12.86 outs, 1.96 earned runs, 3.89 hits
For September 3, 2026, Skubal tops today’s MLB strikeout projections with 6.37, followed by Hunter Brown at 5.76. Shane McClanahan, Luis Castillo and Kevin Gausman 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 Thursday's top 10 home run predictions.
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