# MLB Strikeout Props: July 24, 2026 (Pitcher K Picks)

> Best MLB K props today: Jesús Luzardo tops our six factor model across 15 games. Whiff rates, K/9, and opposing team K tendency scored. Updated daily.

**Date:** 2026-07-24  
**Author:** HeatCheck HQ  
**Tags:** MLB, Strikeouts, Pitcher Props, K Props, Daily Picks, Player Props  
**Full article:** https://heatcheckhq.io/blog/mlb-strikeout-picks-jul-24-2026  
**Live picks & dashboards:** https://heatcheckhq.io

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**Today's best MLB strikeout prop picks for Friday, July 24, 2026** are Jesús Luzardo (Score: 82, 11.18 K/9, 32.2% whiff rate), Cam Schlittler (Score: 80, 10.61 K/9, 27.6% whiff rate), Tarik Skubal (Score: 80, 10.73 K/9, 32.1% whiff rate). Rankings are generated by HeatCheck HQ's six factor pitcher K scoring model, updated daily.

# MLB Strikeout Props Today: July 24, 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: July 23](/blog/mlb-strikeout-picks-jul-23-2026)

## Today's Slate

- COL at MIL (Tomoyuki Sugano vs Shane Drohan), 4:10 PM ET
- KC at DET (Beck Way vs Tarik Skubal), 6:40 PM ET
- CHC at PIT (Matthew Boyd vs Jared Jones), 6:40 PM ET
- AZ at WSH (Eduardo Rodriguez vs Carson Palmquist), 6:45 PM ET
- NYY at PHI (Cam Schlittler vs Jesús Luzardo), 6:45 PM ET
- ATL at BAL (Grant Holmes vs Trevor Rogers), 7:05 PM ET
- LAD at NYM (Roki Sasaki vs Sean Manaea), 7:10 PM ET
- CLE at TB (Joey Cantillo vs Shane McClanahan), 7:10 PM ET
- SD at MIA (Germán Márquez vs TBD), 7:10 PM ET
- TOR at BOS (Trey Yesavage vs Patrick Sandoval), 7:15 PM ET
- HOU at CWS (Spencer Arrighetti vs Davis Martin), 7:40 PM ET
- SEA at TEX (Bryce Miller vs MacKenzie Gore), 8:05 PM ET
- ATH at MIN (Jacob Lopez vs Zebby Matthews), 8:10 PM ET
- CIN at STL (Rhett Lowder vs Dustin May), 8:15 PM ET
- LAA at SF (Grayson Rodriguez vs Logan Webb), 10:15 PM ET

## Pick 1: Jesús Luzardo, PHI vs NYY

LHP | 143 K on season | Citizens Bank Park

*143 K · 11.18 K/9 · 32.2% whiff · 3.43 ERA · 1.21 WHIP · 22.0% opp K rate*

**Top K play tonight.** 11.18 K/9 is among the best in the game. Jesús Luzardo faces NYY tonight, and if the strike zone cooperates, the K total piles up fast.

The 32.2% whiff rate underneath confirms the stuff is real, not BABIP fueled. The sweeper (50.2% whiff) is the put away offering when he needs it. Ride Jesús Luzardo 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 PHI

RHP | 145 K on season | Citizens Bank Park

*145 K · 10.61 K/9 · 27.6% whiff · 2.20 ERA · 0.96 WHIP · 22.0% opp K rate*

Cam Schlittler has a strikeout pitch in his 4-seam fastball (34.8% whiff rate, 45% usage). PHI is going to see it every other at bat.

The 27.6% whiff rate underneath confirms the stuff is real, not BABIP fueled. The 10.61 K/9 is the season long anchor. Lock Cam Schlittler for the strikeout over.

## Pick 3: Tarik Skubal, DET vs KC

LHP | 98 K on season | Comerica Park

*98 K · 10.73 K/9 · 32.1% whiff · 2.83 ERA · 0.93 WHIP · 22.0% opp K rate*

Whiff rate matters more than K/9 over short windows, and Tarik Skubal's elite 32.1% whiff rate (90th+ percentile) is the strongest signal on the slate. KC is the canvas.

The changeup (50.3% whiff) is the put away offering when he needs it. The 10.73 K/9 is the season long anchor. Tarik Skubal is my strikeout lean tonight.

## Honorable Mentions

- **Bryce Miller** (SEA) vs TEX: 10.13 K/9, 29.1% whiff, 2.27 ERA, 71 K
- **Jared Jones** (PIT) vs CHC: 10.80 K/9, 32.8% whiff, 4.05 ERA, 48 K
- **Joey Cantillo** (CLE) vs TB: 9.51 K/9, 30.5% whiff, 3.74 ERA, 112 K

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- [MLB Stats Explained](/blog/mlb-stats-explained)
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## 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-jul-24-2026): Statcast driven home run picks
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*Updated as lineups confirm. Full slate at [heatcheckhq.io](https://heatcheckhq.io).*

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