MLB strikeout projections today: Hunter Brown leads top pitchers for September 20, 2026

Our MLB strikeout projections for Sunday, September 20, 2026, feature Hunter Brown of the Astros 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 20, 2026

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

• Hunter Brown (Astros): 5.60 Ks, 16.41 outs, 1.97 earned runs, 4.59 hits
• Cristopher Sánchez (Phillies): 5.39 Ks, 17.32 outs, 1.84 earned runs, 4.59 hits
• Jacob Misiorowski (Brewers): 5.35 Ks, 14.20 outs, 1.88 earned runs, 3.60 hits
• Jacob deGrom (Rangers): 5.21 Ks, 15.51 outs, 1.85 earned runs, 4.03 hits
• Corbin Burnes (Diamondbacks): 5.05 Ks, 16.98 outs, 2.34 earned runs, 5.09 hits
• Gavin Williams (Guardians): 4.84 Ks, 15.15 outs, 1.75 earned runs, 3.67 hits
• Jonah Tong (Mets): 4.66 Ks, 12.77 outs, 1.83 earned runs, 3.72 hits
• David Peterson (Cubs): 4.66 Ks, 15.20 outs, 2.27 earned runs, 5.02 hits
• Dean Kremer (Twins): 4.64 Ks, 15.52 outs, 2.51 earned runs, 5.07 hits
• Sandy Alcantara (Marlins): 4.51 Ks, 16.75 outs, 2.58 earned runs, 5.60 hits

For September 20, 2026, Brown tops today’s MLB strikeout projections with 5.60, followed by Cristopher Sánchez at 5.39. Jacob Misiorowski, Jacob deGrom and Corbin Burnes 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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