MLB postseason strikeout projections today: Nick Martinez leads top pitchers for October 18, 2026

Our MLB strikeout projections for Sunday, October 18, 2026, feature Nick Martinez of the Rays 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 18, 2026

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

• Nick Martinez (Rays): 4.75 Ks, 19.03 outs, 2.79 earned runs, 6.23 hits
• Parker Messick (Guardians): 4.06 Ks, 13.81 outs, 1.83 earned runs, 3.98 hits
• Drew Rasmussen (Rays): 3.92 Ks, 13.46 outs, 1.74 earned runs, 4.02 hits

For October 18, 2026, Martinez tops today’s MLB strikeout projections with 4.75, followed by Parker Messick at 4.06. Drew Rasmussen, Patrick Bailey and Travis Bazzana round out the top five.

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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 October 18, 2026

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

• Nick Martinez (Rays): 4.75 Ks, 19.03 outs, 2.79 earned runs, 6.23 hits
• Parker Messick (Guardians): 4.06 Ks, 13.81 outs, 1.83 earned runs, 3.98 hits
• Drew Rasmussen (Rays): 3.92 Ks, 13.46 outs, 1.74 earned runs, 4.02 hits
• Junior Caminero (Rays): 0.00 Ks, 0.00 outs, 0.00 earned runs, 0.00 hits
• Jonathan Aranda (Rays): 0.00 Ks, 0.00 outs, 0.00 earned runs, 0.00 hits
• Yandy Díaz (Rays): 0.00 Ks, 0.00 outs, 0.00 earned runs, 0.00 hits
• Jonny DeLuca (Rays): 0.00 Ks, 0.00 outs, 0.00 earned runs, 0.00 hits
• Nick Fortes (Rays): 0.00 Ks, 0.00 outs, 0.00 earned runs, 0.00 hits
• Victor Mesa (Rays): 0.00 Ks, 0.00 outs, 0.00 earned runs, 0.00 hits
• Ryan Vilade (Rays): 0.00 Ks, 0.00 outs, 0.00 earned runs, 0.00 hits

For October 18, 2026, Martinez tops today’s MLB strikeout projections with 4.75, followed by Parker Messick at 4.06. Drew Rasmussen, Patrick Bailey and Travis Bazzana round out the top five.

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