# MLB Strikeout Props Today (April 28, 2026) — Best Pitcher K Picks

> MLB strikeout prop picks for April 28, 2026 - José Soriano leads the board across 15 games. 6-factor scoring model ranks pitchers by K likelihood.

**Date:** 2026-04-28  
**Author:** HeatCheck HQ  
**Tags:** MLB, Strikeouts, Pitcher Props, K Props, Daily Picks, Player Props  
**Full article:** https://heatcheckhq.io/blog/mlb-strikeout-picks-apr-28-2026  
**Live picks & dashboards:** https://heatcheckhq.io

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**Today's best MLB strikeout prop picks for Tuesday, April 28, 2026** are José Soriano (Score: 74 — 10.40 K/9, 33.5% whiff rate), Cam Schlittler (Score: 70 — 10.48 K/9, 29.9% whiff rate), Jacob deGrom (Score: 70 — 12.55 K/9, 32.2% whiff rate). Rankings are generated by HeatCheck HQ's 6-factor pitcher K scoring model, updated daily.

# MLB Strikeout Props Today — April 28, 2026

Every probable starter scored across 6 K factors. 26 candidates, 15 games — here are the plays.

> [Pitching Stats Dashboard](/mlb/pitching-stats) — full pitcher arsenals and K metrics for every starter.

> **Yesterday's K picks:** [MLB Strikeout Picks - April 27](/blog/mlb-strikeout-picks-apr-27-2026)

## Today's Slate

- TB @ CLE (Nick Martinez vs Tanner Bibee) - 6:10 PM ET
- HOU @ BAL (Kai-Wei Teng vs Shane Baz) - 6:35 PM ET
- COL @ CIN (TBD vs Chase Burns) - 6:40 PM ET
- STL @ PIT (Kyle Leahy vs TBD) - 6:40 PM ET
- SF @ PHI (Tyler Mahle vs Jesús Luzardo) - 6:40 PM ET
- BOS @ TOR (Payton Tolle vs Trey Yesavage) - 7:07 PM ET
- WSH @ NYM (Zack Littell vs Clay Holmes) - 7:10 PM ET
- DET @ ATL (Casey Mize vs Martín Pérez) - 7:15 PM ET
- SEA @ MIN (Logan Gilbert vs Joe Ryan) - 7:40 PM ET
- LAA @ CWS (José Soriano vs Davis Martin) - 7:40 PM ET
- AZ @ MIL (TBD vs Chad Patrick) - 7:40 PM ET
- NYY @ TEX (Cam Schlittler vs Jacob deGrom) - 8:05 PM ET
- KC @ ATH (Kris Bubic vs Aaron Civale) - 9:40 PM ET
- CHC @ SD (Edward Cabrera vs Walker Buehler) - 9:40 PM ET
- MIA @ LAD (Janson Junk vs Shohei Ohtani) - 10:10 PM ET

## Pick 1: José Soriano — LAA vs CWS

RHP | 43 K on season | Rate Field

*43 K · 10.40 K/9 · 33.5% whiff · 0.24 ERA · 0.82 WHIP · 22.0% opp K rate*

**Top K play tonight.** When swings result in whiffs at this rate (33.5%), Ks follow. José Soriano brings exactly that profile against CWS.

The curveball (49.3% whiff) is the put-away offering when he needs it. The 10.40 K/9 is the season-long anchor.

> **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 TEX

RHP | 41 K on season | Globe Life Field

*41 K · 10.48 K/9 · 29.9% whiff · 1.77 ERA · 0.73 WHIP · 22.0% opp K rate*

Cam Schlittler's 4-seam fastball is a put-away pitch — a 39.0% whiff rate on the season. He throws it 41% of the time, which means TEX's hitters see it constantly.

The 29.9% whiff rate underneath confirms the stuff is real, not BABIP-fueled. The 10.48 K/9 is the season-long anchor.

## Pick 3: Jacob deGrom — TEX vs NYY

RHP | 35 K on season | Globe Life Field

*35 K · 12.55 K/9 · 32.2% whiff · 2.13 ERA · 1.07 WHIP · 22.0% opp K rate*

When the K/9 is 12.55, the projection writes itself. Jacob deGrom is a strikeout artist by trade, and NYY's lineup is the next set of victims.

The 32.2% whiff rate underneath confirms the stuff is real, not BABIP-fueled. The slider (39.7% whiff) is the put-away offering when he needs it.

## Honorable Mentions

- **Chase Burns** (CIN) vs COL — 9.64 K/9, 32.5% whiff, 2.57 ERA, 30 K
- **Casey Mize** (DET) vs ATL — 10.21 K/9, 27.5% whiff, 2.51 ERA, 32 K
- **Logan Gilbert** (SEA) vs MIN — 9.55 K/9, 30.5% whiff, 4.36 ERA, 35 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-28-2026) — Statcast-driven home run picks
- [NRFI Picks Today](/blog/mlb-nrfi-picks-apr-28-2026) — no run first inning best bets

*Updated as lineups confirm. Full slate at [heatcheckhq.io](https://heatcheckhq.io).*

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