# MLB Strikeout Props: August 28, 2026 (Pitcher K Picks) > MLB strikeout prop picks for August 28, 2026: Dylan Cease leads the board across 15 games. Six factor scoring model ranks pitchers by K likelihood. **Date:** 2026-08-28 **Author:** HeatCheck HQ **Tags:** MLB, Strikeouts, Pitcher Props, K Props, Daily Picks, Player Props **Full article:** https://heatcheckhq.io/blog/mlb-strikeout-picks-aug-28-2026 **Live picks & dashboards:** https://heatcheckhq.io --- **Today's best MLB strikeout prop picks for Friday, August 28, 2026** are Dylan Cease (Score: 85, 13.05 K/9, 34.8% whiff rate), Cam Schlittler (Score: 76, 11.04 K/9, 28.7% whiff rate), Tarik Skubal (Score: 75, 10.97 K/9, 32.3% whiff rate). Rankings are generated by HeatCheck HQ's six factor pitcher K scoring model, updated daily. # MLB Strikeout Props Today: August 28, 2026 30 pitchers, 15 games. Here's where the strikeout stuff and matchup align. > [Pitching Stats Dashboard](/mlb/pitching-stats): full pitcher arsenals and K metrics for every starter. > **Yesterday's K picks:** [MLB Strikeout Picks: August 27](/blog/mlb-strikeout-picks-aug-27-2026) ## Today's Slate - CIN at CHC (Rhett Lowder vs David Peterson), 2:20 PM ET - LAD at DET (Tarik Skubal vs Drew Anderson), 6:40 PM ET - MIA at WSH (Eury Pérez vs Jackson Kent), 6:45 PM ET - KC at CLE (Michael Wacha vs Tanner Bibee), 7:10 PM ET - HOU at NYM (Hunter Brown vs Christian Scott), 7:10 PM ET - SD at TB (Casey Mize vs Shane McClanahan), 7:10 PM ET - SEA at TOR (Emerson Hancock vs Dylan Cease), 7:15 PM ET - COL at ATL (Tomoyuki Sugano vs Grant Holmes), 7:15 PM ET - BOS at NYY (Patrick Sandoval vs Cam Schlittler), 7:15 PM ET - TEX at MIL (Cody Bradford vs Logan Henderson), 7:40 PM ET - CWS at MIN (Luis Castillo vs Dean Kremer), 8:10 PM ET - PIT at STL (Jared Jones vs Quinn Mathews), 8:15 PM ET - PHI at LAA (Andrew Painter vs Reid Detmers), 9:38 PM ET - BAL at ATH (Brandon Young vs Jacob Lopez), 9:40 PM ET - AZ at SF (Kohl Drake vs Blade Tidwell), 10:15 PM ET ## Pick 1: Dylan Cease, TOR vs SEA RHP | 209 K on season | Rogers Centre *209 K · 13.05 K/9 · 34.8% whiff · 2.37 ERA · 1.06 WHIP · 22.0% opp K rate* **Top K play tonight.** 13.05 K/9 is among the best in the game. Dylan Cease faces SEA tonight, and if the strike zone cooperates, the K total piles up fast. The 34.8% whiff rate underneath confirms the stuff is real, not BABIP fueled. The changeup (52.9% whiff) is the put away offering when he needs it. Ride Dylan Cease to clear his K number. > **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 | 194 K on season | Yankee Stadium *194 K · 11.04 K/9 · 28.7% whiff · 2.16 ERA · 0.96 WHIP · 22.0% opp K rate* When the K/9 is 11.04, the projection writes itself. Cam Schlittler is a strikeout artist by trade, and BOS's lineup is the next set of victims. The 28.7% whiff rate underneath confirms the stuff is real, not BABIP fueled. The 4-seam fastball (34.4% whiff) is the put away offering when he needs it. Lock Cam Schlittler for the strikeout over. ## Pick 3: Tarik Skubal, LAD vs DET LHP | 149 K on season | Comerica Park *149 K · 10.97 K/9 · 32.3% whiff · 2.86 ERA · 0.95 WHIP · 22.0% opp K rate* When swings result in whiffs at this rate (32.3%), Ks follow. Tarik Skubal brings exactly that profile against DET. The changeup (48.6% whiff) is the put away offering when he needs it. The 10.97 K/9 is the season long anchor. Tarik Skubal is my strikeout lean tonight. ## Honorable Mentions - **Reid Detmers** (LAA) vs PHI: 10.39 K/9, 29.3% whiff, 3.62 ERA, 172 K - **Eury Pérez** (MIA) vs WSH: 9.76 K/9, 28.6% whiff, 3.15 ERA, 139 K - **Christian Scott** (NYM) vs HOU: 11.21 K/9, 27.0% whiff, 3.73 ERA, 111 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, because 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-aug-28-2026): Statcast driven home run picks - [NRFI Picks Today](/blog/mlb-nrfi-picks-aug-28-2026): no run first inning best bets *Updated as lineups confirm. 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