MLB strikeout projections today: Yoshinobu Yamamoto leads top pitchers for September 15, 2026

Our MLB strikeout projections for Tuesday, September 15, 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 15, 2026

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

• Yoshinobu Yamamoto (Dodgers): 5.99 Ks, 17.09 outs, 1.83 earned runs, 3.98 hits
• Logan Gilbert (Mariners): 5.76 Ks, 15.44 outs, 1.81 earned runs, 3.97 hits
• Hunter Brown (Astros): 5.72 Ks, 16.65 outs, 1.86 earned runs, 4.32 hits
• Sean Manaea (Mets): 5.39 Ks, 15.68 outs, 2.33 earned runs, 4.41 hits
• Jacob Misiorowski (Brewers): 5.22 Ks, 14.20 outs, 1.85 earned runs, 3.54 hits
• Max Fried (Yankees): 5.14 Ks, 16.86 outs, 2.13 earned runs, 5.08 hits
• Drew Anderson (Tigers): 5.05 Ks, 15.07 outs, 2.26 earned runs, 4.55 hits
• Cristopher Sánchez (Phillies): 4.93 Ks, 17.08 outs, 1.94 earned runs, 5.10 hits
• Kevin Gausman (Cubs): 4.90 Ks, 15.70 outs, 2.33 earned runs, 5.14 hits
• Michael Soroka (Diamondbacks): 4.80 Ks, 15.84 outs, 2.39 earned runs, 4.72 hits

For September 15, 2026, Yamamoto tops today’s MLB strikeout projections with 5.99, followed by Logan Gilbert at 5.76. Hunter Brown, Sean Manaea and Jacob Misiorowski 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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