# MLB Strikeout Props: August 5, 2026 (Pitcher K Picks)

> MLB strikeout picks for August 5, 2026: 15 game slate scored across 6 pitcher K factors. Paul Skenes is tonight's top K play. Updated daily.

**Date:** 2026-08-05  
**Author:** HeatCheck HQ  
**Tags:** MLB, Strikeouts, Pitcher Props, K Props, Daily Picks, Player Props  
**Full article:** https://heatcheckhq.io/blog/mlb-strikeout-picks-aug-5-2026  
**Live picks & dashboards:** https://heatcheckhq.io

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**Today's best MLB strikeout prop picks for Wednesday, August 5, 2026** are Paul Skenes (Score: 83, 11.30 K/9, 28.5% whiff rate), Kyle Harrison (Score: 80, 10.93 K/9, 29.0% whiff rate), Reid Detmers (Score: 80, 10.44 K/9, 29.0% whiff rate). Rankings are generated by HeatCheck HQ's six factor pitcher K scoring model, updated daily.

# MLB Strikeout Props Today: August 5, 2026

Best K prop plays from today's 15 game slate. 29 starters evaluated on whiff rate, K/9, and opposing lineup.

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

> **Yesterday's K picks:** [MLB Strikeout Picks: August 4](/blog/mlb-strikeout-picks-aug-4-2026)

## Today's Slate

- TOR at HOU (Jameson Taillon vs Hunter Brown), 2:10 PM ET
- LAD at CHC (Eric Lauer vs Shota Imanaga), 2:20 PM ET
- SF at TEX (Carson Whisenhunt vs Cody Bradford), 2:35 PM ET
- TB at COL (Nick Martinez vs Tomoyuki Sugano), 3:10 PM ET
- LAA at BAL (Reid Detmers vs Trevor Rogers), 6:35 PM ET
- NYM at CLE (Christian Scott vs Tanner Bibee), 6:40 PM ET
- ATH at CIN (Jacob Lopez vs Rhett Lowder), 6:40 PM ET
- WSH at PHI (Jake Irvin vs Andrew Painter), 6:40 PM ET
- STL at NYY (Andre Pallante vs Will Warren), 7:05 PM ET
- CWS at BOS (Sean Burke vs Sonny Gray), 7:10 PM ET
- MIA at ATL (Eury Pérez vs Bryce Elder), 7:15 PM ET
- MIN at KC (Dean Kremer vs Noah Cameron), 7:40 PM ET
- PIT at MIL (Paul Skenes vs Kyle Harrison), 7:40 PM ET
- SD at AZ (Casey Mize vs Mitch Bratt), 9:40 PM ET
- DET at SEA (Drew Anderson vs Bryan Woo), 9:40 PM ET

## Pick 1: Paul Skenes, PIT vs MIL

RHP | 156 K on season | American Family Field

*156 K · 11.30 K/9 · 28.5% whiff · 3.90 ERA · 1.11 WHIP · 22.0% opp K rate*

**Top K play tonight.** Paul Skenes's 11.30 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 MIL he keeps adding to the season total.

The 28.5% whiff rate underneath confirms the stuff is real, not BABIP fueled. The changeup (37.7% whiff) is the put away offering when he needs it. Paul Skenes is the K play I trust most in this spot.

> **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: Kyle Harrison, MIL vs PIT

LHP | 101 K on season | American Family Field

*101 K · 10.93 K/9 · 29.0% whiff · 3.01 ERA · 1.08 WHIP · 22.0% opp K rate*

10.93 K/9 is among the best in the game. Kyle Harrison faces PIT tonight, and if the strike zone cooperates, the K total piles up fast.

The 29.0% whiff rate underneath confirms the stuff is real, not BABIP fueled. The 4-seam fastball (30.9% whiff) is the put away offering when he needs it. Kyle Harrison is my strikeout lean tonight.

## Pick 3: Reid Detmers, LAA vs BAL

LHP | 145 K on season | Oriole Park at Camden Yards

*145 K · 10.44 K/9 · 29.0% whiff · 4.03 ERA · 1.10 WHIP · 22.0% opp K rate*

Reid Detmers's slider is a put away pitch, a 35.6% whiff rate on the season. He throws it 33% of the time, which means BAL's hitters see it constantly.

The 29.0% whiff rate underneath confirms the stuff is real, not BABIP fueled. The 10.44 K/9 is the season long anchor. Reid Detmers is my strikeout lean tonight.

## Honorable Mentions

- **Sean Burke** (CWS) vs BOS: 10.15 K/9, 25.9% whiff, 3.04 ERA, 140 K
- **Christian Scott** (NYM) vs CLE: 11.07 K/9, 25.8% whiff, 2.99 ERA, 85 K
- **Eury Pérez** (MIA) vs ATL: 9.67 K/9, 27.9% whiff, 3.44 ERA, 112 K

## Related Guides

- [MLB Stats Explained](/blog/mlb-stats-explained)
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- [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-5-2026): Statcast driven home run picks
- [NRFI Picks Today](/blog/mlb-nrfi-picks-aug-5-2026): no run first inning best bets

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

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