MLB strikeout projections today: Yoshinobu Yamamoto leads top pitchers for September 9, 2026

Our MLB strikeout projections for Wednesday, September 9, 2026, feature Yoshinobu Yamamoto 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 9, 2026

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

• Yoshinobu Yamamoto (Dodgers): 5.88 Ks, 17.09 outs, 1.88 earned runs, 3.97 hits
• Hunter Brown (Astros): 5.68 Ks, 16.09 outs, 2.16 earned runs, 4.99 hits
• Cristopher Sánchez (Phillies): 5.41 Ks, 16.86 outs, 2.04 earned runs, 5.25 hits
• Kevin Gausman (Cubs): 5.15 Ks, 15.75 outs, 2.24 earned runs, 4.97 hits
• Reynaldo López (Braves): 5.09 Ks, 15.07 outs, 2.12 earned runs, 4.63 hits
• Foster Griffin (Guardians): 4.77 Ks, 15.96 outs, 2.49 earned runs, 5.51 hits
• Shane Baz (Orioles): 4.63 Ks, 14.54 outs, 2.13 earned runs, 4.32 hits
• Cody Bradford (Rangers): 4.52 Ks, 14.70 outs, 2.36 earned runs, 4.84 hits
• Zac Gallen (Diamondbacks): 4.51 Ks, 15.79 outs, 2.56 earned runs, 5.48 hits
• Zebby Matthews (Twins): 4.38 Ks, 13.61 outs, 2.27 earned runs, 5.01 hits

For September 9, 2026, Yamamoto tops today’s MLB strikeout projections with 5.88, followed by Hunter Brown at 5.68. Cristopher Sánchez, Kevin Gausman and Reynaldo López 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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