MLB strikeout projections today: Chris Sale leads top pitchers for September 29, 2026
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Our MLB strikeout projections for Tuesday, September 29, 2026, feature Chris Sale of the Braves 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 29, 2026
See which pitchers join Sale on today’s leaderboard, with supporting projections included.
- Chris Sale (Braves): 6.38 Ks, 16.82 outs, 1.66 earned runs, 3.95 hits
- Jesús Luzardo (Phillies): 5.65 Ks, 15.99 outs, 2.08 earned runs, 4.42 hits
- Michael King (Padres): 5.06 Ks, 15.00 outs, 1.91 earned runs, 4.11 hits
- AJ Blubaugh (Astros): 4.72 Ks, 16.02 outs, 2.55 earned runs, 4.95 hits
- Payton Tolle (Red Sox): 4.60 Ks, 13.60 outs, 2.01 earned runs, 3.93 hits
- Cam Schlittler (Yankees): 4.44 Ks, 14.62 outs, 1.84 earned runs, 3.58 hits
- Matthew Boyd (Cubs): 4.33 Ks, 15.07 outs, 2.18 earned runs, 4.74 hits
- Kyle Schwarber (Phillies): 0.00 Ks, 0.00 outs, 0.00 earned runs, 0.00 hits
- Bryce Harper (Phillies): 0.00 Ks, 0.00 outs, 0.00 earned runs, 0.00 hits
- Bryan De La Cruz (Phillies): 0.00 Ks, 0.00 outs, 0.00 earned runs, 0.00 hits
For September 29, 2026, Sale tops today’s MLB strikeout projections with 6.38, followed by Jesús Luzardo at 5.65. Michael King, AJ Blubaugh and Payton Tolle round out the top five.
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