MLB strikeout projections today: Tarik Skubal leads top pitchers for September 8, 2026

Our MLB strikeout projections for Tuesday, September 8, 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 8, 2026

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

• Tarik Skubal (Dodgers): 6.87 Ks, 17.28 outs, 1.54 earned runs, 3.91 hits
• Jacob Misiorowski (Brewers): 5.37 Ks, 14.20 outs, 1.80 earned runs, 3.41 hits
• Drew Anderson (Tigers): 5.30 Ks, 15.21 outs, 2.18 earned runs, 4.42 hits
• Freddy Peralta (Rays): 5.15 Ks, 14.25 outs, 2.03 earned runs, 4.03 hits
• Reid Detmers (Angels): 5.12 Ks, 14.83 outs, 2.49 earned runs, 5.02 hits
• Tanner Bibee (Guardians): 5.08 Ks, 15.81 outs, 2.52 earned runs, 5.60 hits
• Sean Manaea (Mets): 5.04 Ks, 15.53 outs, 2.42 earned runs, 4.83 hits
• José Soriano (Blue Jays): 4.89 Ks, 16.14 outs, 2.40 earned runs, 5.39 hits
• Corbin Burnes (Diamondbacks): 4.87 Ks, 16.70 outs, 2.41 earned runs, 5.38 hits
• Nick Lodolo (Reds): 4.71 Ks, 14.37 outs, 2.52 earned runs, 4.88 hits

For September 8, 2026, Skubal tops today’s MLB strikeout projections with 6.87, followed by Jacob Misiorowski at 5.37. Drew Anderson, Freddy Peralta and Reid Detmers 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.

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