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Written by Dave Garofolo, Content Producer
Get baseball pitcher projections today guided by expert analysis of Saturday's MLB Playoffs slate.
Our MLB strikeout projections for Saturday, October 3, 2026, feature Gerrit Cole of the Yankees 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 postseason games onOctober 3, 2026
See which pitchers join Cole on today’s leaderboard, with supporting projections included.
- Gerrit Cole (Yankees): 5.58 Ks, 16.92 outs, 2.17 earned runs, 4.52 hits
- Jacob Misiorowski (Brewers): 5.25 Ks, 14.41 outs, 1.69 earned runs, 3.20 hits
- Robbie Ray (Padres): 5.05 Ks, 15.06 outs, 2.10 earned runs, 4.31 hits
- Parker Messick (Guardians): 4.09 Ks, 14.05 outs, 1.70 earned runs, 3.70 hits
- Drew Rasmussen (Rays): 4.09 Ks, 13.46 outs, 1.77 earned runs, 4.08 hits
For October 3, 2026, Cole tops today’s MLB strikeout projections with 5.58, followed by Jacob Misiorowski at 5.25. Robbie Ray, Drew Rasmussen and Parker Messick 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 Saturday's top 10 home run predictions.
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