MLB strikeout projections today: Paul Skenes leads top pitchers for September 6, 2026

Our MLB strikeout projections for Sunday, September 6, 2026, feature Paul Skenes of the Pirates 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 6, 2026

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

• Paul Skenes (Pirates): 6.24 Ks, 15.85 outs, 1.45 earned runs, 3.74 hits
• Bryan Woo (Mariners): 5.71 Ks, 16.89 outs, 1.73 earned runs, 3.93 hits
• Ian Seymour (Rays): 5.34 Ks, 17.52 outs, 2.66 earned runs, 5.37 hits
• MacKenzie Gore (Rangers): 5.34 Ks, 14.97 outs, 2.06 earned runs, 4.16 hits
• Gerrit Cole (Yankees): 5.24 Ks, 16.92 outs, 2.16 earned runs, 4.52 hits
• Michael King (Padres): 5.11 Ks, 14.96 outs, 1.93 earned runs, 4.16 hits
• Aaron Nola (Phillies): 4.98 Ks, 16.11 outs, 2.41 earned runs, 5.08 hits
• Gavin Williams (Guardians): 4.94 Ks, 15.03 outs, 1.81 earned runs, 3.79 hits
• Kyle Harrison (Brewers): 4.78 Ks, 13.36 outs, 2.09 earned runs, 3.95 hits
• Payton Tolle (Red Sox): 4.69 Ks, 13.66 outs, 1.91 earned runs, 3.98 hits

For September 6, 2026, Skenes tops today’s MLB strikeout projections with 6.24, followed by Bryan Woo at 5.71. MacKenzie Gore, Ian Seymour and Gerrit Cole round out the top five.

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