# MLB Strikeout Props Today (April 25, 2026) — Best Pitcher K Picks > Best MLB K props today: Jacob Misiorowski tops our 6-factor model across 15 games. Whiff rates, K/9, and opposing team K tendency scored. Updated daily. **Date:** 2026-04-25 **Author:** HeatCheck HQ **Tags:** MLB, Strikeouts, Pitcher Props, K Props, Daily Picks, Player Props **Full article:** https://heatcheckhq.io/blog/mlb-strikeout-picks-apr-25-2026 **Live picks & dashboards:** https://heatcheckhq.io --- **Today's best MLB strikeout prop picks for Saturday, April 25, 2026** are Jacob Misiorowski (Score: 82 — 14.43 K/9, 39.3% whiff rate), Kevin Gausman (Score: 72 — 11.21 K/9, 31.0% whiff rate), MacKenzie Gore (Score: 68 — 12.12 K/9, 28.4% whiff rate). Rankings are generated by HeatCheck HQ's 6-factor pitcher K scoring model, updated daily. # MLB Strikeout Props Today — April 25, 2026 15 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 24](/blog/mlb-strikeout-picks-apr-24-2026) ## Today's Slate - BOS @ BAL (Garrett Crochet vs Trevor Rogers) - 12:05 PM ET - SEA @ STL (Bryan Woo vs Matthew Liberatore) - 2:15 PM ET - CLE @ TOR (Joey Cantillo vs Kevin Gausman) - 3:07 PM ET - MIA @ SF (Eury Pérez vs Robbie Ray) - 4:05 PM ET - COL @ NYM (Jose Quintana vs Kodai Senga) - 4:10 PM ET - MIN @ TB (Bailey Ober vs Shane McClanahan) - 4:10 PM ET - WSH @ CWS (Jake Irvin vs Noah Schultz) - 4:10 PM ET - SD @ AZ (Germán Márquez vs Zac Gallen) - 6:05 PM ET - ATH @ TEX (Jeffrey Springs vs MacKenzie Gore) - 7:05 PM ET - LAA @ KC (Walbert Urena vs Cole Ragans) - 7:10 PM ET - NYY @ HOU (Ryan Weathers vs Mike Burrows) - 7:10 PM ET - PIT @ MIL (Mitch Keller vs Jacob Misiorowski) - 7:10 PM ET - DET @ CIN (Jack Flaherty vs Brady Singer) - 7:15 PM ET - CHC @ LAD (Colin Rea vs Roki Sasaki) - 7:15 PM ET - PHI @ ATL (Zack Wheeler vs Bryce Elder) - 7:15 PM ET ## Pick 1: Jacob Misiorowski — MIL vs PIT RHP | 42 K on season | American Family Field *42 K · 14.43 K/9 · 39.3% whiff · 3.04 ERA · 1.09 WHIP · 22.0% opp K rate* **Top K play tonight.** When the K/9 is 14.43, the projection writes itself. Jacob Misiorowski is a strikeout artist by trade, and PIT's lineup is the next set of victims. The 39.3% whiff rate underneath confirms the stuff is real, not BABIP-fueled. The 4-seam fastball (43.6% whiff) is the put-away offering when he needs it. > **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: Kevin Gausman — TOR vs CLE RHP | 35 K on season | Rogers Centre *35 K · 11.21 K/9 · 31.0% whiff · 2.54 ERA · 0.95 WHIP · 22.0% opp K rate* 11.21 K/9 is among the best in the game. Kevin Gausman faces CLE tonight, and if the strike zone cooperates, the K total piles up fast. The 31.0% whiff rate underneath confirms the stuff is real, not BABIP-fueled. The split-finger (42.3% whiff) is the put-away offering when he needs it. ## Pick 3: MacKenzie Gore — TEX vs ATH LHP | 35 K on season | Globe Life Field *35 K · 12.12 K/9 · 28.4% whiff · 4.15 ERA · 1.19 WHIP · 22.0% opp K rate* 12.12 K/9 is among the best in the game. MacKenzie Gore faces ATH tonight, and if the strike zone cooperates, the K total piles up fast. The 28.4% whiff rate underneath confirms the stuff is real, not BABIP-fueled. The curveball (37.5% whiff) is the put-away offering when he needs it. ## Honorable Mentions - **Ryan Weathers** (NYY) vs HOU — 11.53 K/9, 27.4% whiff, 3.18 ERA, 36 K - **Robbie Ray** (SF) vs MIA — 9.93 K/9, 28.9% whiff, 2.86 ERA, 31 K - **Joey Cantillo** (CLE) vs TOR — 10.76 K/9, 28.3% whiff, 3.20 ERA, 30 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-25-2026) — Statcast-driven home run picks - [NRFI Picks Today](/blog/mlb-nrfi-picks-apr-25-2026) — no run first inning best bets *Updated as lineups confirm. 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