# MLB Strikeout Props Today (April 23, 2026) — Best Pitcher K Picks > MLB strikeout picks for April 23, 2026: 9-game slate scored across 6 pitcher K factors. Cristopher Sánchez is tonight's top K play. Updated daily. **Date:** 2026-04-23 **Author:** HeatCheck HQ **Tags:** MLB, Strikeouts, Pitcher Props, K Props, Daily Picks, Player Props **Full article:** https://heatcheckhq.io/blog/mlb-strikeout-picks-apr-23-2026 **Live picks & dashboards:** https://heatcheckhq.io --- **Today's best MLB strikeout prop picks for Thursday, April 23, 2026** are Cristopher Sánchez (Score: 85 — 12.49 K/9, 32.3% whiff rate), Cam Schlittler (Score: 84 — 11.91 K/9, 32.4% whiff rate), Tarik Skubal (Score: 74 — 9.87 K/9, 30.3% whiff rate). Rankings are generated by HeatCheck HQ's 6-factor pitcher K scoring model, updated daily. # MLB Strikeout Props Today — April 23, 2026 9 games on the board. These arms have the swing-and-miss stuff to cash K props. > [Pitching Stats Dashboard](/mlb/pitching-stats) — full pitcher arsenals and K metrics for every starter. > **Yesterday's K picks:** [MLB Strikeout Picks - April 22](/blog/mlb-strikeout-picks-apr-22-2026) ## Today's Slate - ATL @ WSH (JR Ritchie vs Cade Cavalli) - 1:05 PM ET - MIL @ DET (Brandon Sproat vs Tarik Skubal) - 1:10 PM ET - PHI @ CHC (Cristopher Sánchez vs Edward Cabrera) - 2:20 PM ET - SD @ COL (Matt Waldron vs Ryan Feltner) - 3:10 PM ET - CWS @ AZ (Davis Martin vs Michael Soroka) - 3:40 PM ET - LAD @ SF (Tyler Glasnow vs Logan Webb) - 3:45 PM ET - NYY @ BOS (Cam Schlittler vs TBD) - 6:10 PM ET - MIN @ NYM (Joe Ryan vs Christian Scott) - 7:10 PM ET - PIT @ TEX (Bubba Chandler vs Jacob deGrom) - 8:05 PM ET ## Pick 1: Cristopher Sánchez — PHI vs CHC LHP | 39 K on season | Wrigley Field *39 K · 12.49 K/9 · 32.3% whiff · 1.59 ERA · 1.41 WHIP · 22.0% opp K rate* **Top K play tonight.** Cristopher Sánchez's 12.49 K/9 puts him in elite strikeout territory — the kind of arm that punches out a batter every nine pitches he's in the game. Tonight against CHC he keeps adding to the season total. The 32.3% whiff rate underneath confirms the stuff is real, not BABIP-fueled. The changeup (55.0% whiff) is the put-away offering when he needs it. Worth flagging: 1.41 WHIP. Traffic on the bases pulls a manager's hook earlier than you want for K props. > **Dig deeper into pitcher arsenals** on the [Pitching Stats dashboard](/mlb/pitching-stats) — see pitch mix, whiff rates, and velocity for every starter. ## Pick 2: Cam Schlittler — NYY vs BOS RHP | 36 K on season | Fenway Park *36 K · 11.91 K/9 · 32.4% whiff · 1.95 ERA · 0.76 WHIP · 22.0% opp K rate* When the K/9 is 11.91, the projection writes itself. Cam Schlittler is a strikeout artist by trade, and BOS's lineup is the next set of victims. The 32.4% whiff rate underneath confirms the stuff is real, not BABIP-fueled. The 4-seam fastball (42.7% whiff) is the put-away offering when he needs it. ## Pick 3: Tarik Skubal — DET vs MIL LHP | 33 K on season | Comerica Park *33 K · 9.87 K/9 · 30.3% whiff · 2.08 ERA · 0.96 WHIP · 22.0% opp K rate* A 30.3% whiff rate is in territory only a handful of starters in the league reach. Tarik Skubal brings that to the mound against MIL tonight. The changeup (54.5% whiff) is the put-away offering when he needs it. The 9.87 K/9 is the season-long anchor. ## Honorable Mentions - **Tyler Glasnow** (LAD) vs SF — 10.44 K/9, 28.2% whiff, 3.24 ERA, 29 K - **Joe Ryan** (MIN) vs NYM — 9.30 K/9, 25.7% whiff, 3.29 ERA, 28 K - **Logan Webb** (SF) vs LAD — 8.10 K/9, 20.2% whiff, 5.10 ERA, 27 K ## Related Guides - [MLB Stats Explained](/blog/mlb-stats-explained) - [Hitter vs Pitcher Matchup Guide](/blog/hitter-vs-pitcher-matchup-guide) - [MLB Weather Betting Guide](/blog/mlb-weather-betting-guide) ## Before You Lock Check the [Pitching Stats dashboard](/mlb/pitching-stats) for full arsenal breakdowns and the [Hitting Stats page](/mlb/hitting-stats) for pitch mix analysis showing which lineups are most vulnerable to certain pitch types. Confirm lineups and starting pitchers before betting — a bullpen game changes everything. K/9 and whiff rate together are the strongest predictors of strikeout volume. Our strikeout model scores probable starters across 6 factors — K/9, whiff rate, opposing team K tendency, pitcher quality, workload pace, and venue. Full pitcher profiles on the [Pitching Stats dashboard](/mlb/pitching-stats). **More from HeatCheck HQ:** - [Pitching Stats Dashboard](/mlb/pitching-stats) — pitcher arsenals, K rates, and advanced metrics - [Hitting Stats Dashboard](/mlb/hitting-stats) — batter K vulnerability and pitch mix analysis - [Dinger Picks Today](/blog/mlb-dinger-of-the-day-apr-23-2026) — Statcast-driven home run picks - [NRFI Picks Today](/blog/mlb-nrfi-picks-apr-23-2026) — no run first inning best bets *Updated as lineups confirm. 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