# MLB Strikeout Props Today (May 13, 2026) — Best Pitcher K Picks

> MLB strikeout picks for May 13, 2026: 15-game slate scored across 6 pitcher K factors. Jacob Misiorowski is tonight's top K play. Updated daily.

**Date:** 2026-05-13  
**Author:** HeatCheck HQ  
**Tags:** MLB, Strikeouts, Pitcher Props, K Props, Daily Picks, Player Props  
**Full article:** https://heatcheckhq.io/blog/mlb-strikeout-picks-may-13-2026  
**Live picks & dashboards:** https://heatcheckhq.io

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**Today's best MLB strikeout prop picks for Wednesday, May 13, 2026** are Jacob Misiorowski (Score: 82 — 14.32 K/9, 39.2% whiff rate), Dylan Cease (Score: 75 — 13.17 K/9, 36.4% whiff rate), Shohei Ohtani (Score: 70 — 10.22 K/9, 32.0% whiff rate). Rankings are generated by HeatCheck HQ's 6-factor pitcher K scoring model, updated daily.

# MLB Strikeout Props Today — May 13, 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 - May 12](/blog/mlb-strikeout-picks-may-12-2026)

## Today's Slate

- NYY @ BAL (Max Fried vs Kyle Bradish) - 1:05 PM ET
- LAA @ CLE (Reid Detmers vs Parker Messick) - 1:10 PM ET
- WSH @ CIN (Jake Irvin vs Nick Lodolo) - 6:40 PM ET
- COL @ PIT (Jose Quintana vs Mitch Keller) - 6:40 PM ET
- PHI @ BOS (Andrew Painter vs Sonny Gray) - 6:45 PM ET
- TB @ TOR (Griffin Jax vs Dylan Cease) - 7:07 PM ET
- DET @ NYM (Framber Valdez vs Christian Scott) - 7:10 PM ET
- CHC @ ATL (Shota Imanaga vs JR Ritchie) - 7:15 PM ET
- KC @ CWS (Seth Lugo vs Noah Schultz) - 7:40 PM ET
- MIA @ MIN (Max Meyer vs Simeon Woods Richardson) - 7:40 PM ET
- SD @ MIL (Michael King vs Jacob Misiorowski) - 7:40 PM ET
- AZ @ TEX (Ryne Nelson vs Kumar Rocker) - 8:05 PM ET
- SEA @ HOU (Bryce Miller vs Lance McCullers Jr.) - 8:10 PM ET
- STL @ ATH (Matthew Liberatore vs J.T. Ginn) - 9:40 PM ET
- SF @ LAD (Robbie Ray vs Shohei Ohtani) - 10:10 PM ET

## Pick 1: Jacob Misiorowski — MIL vs SD

RHP | 70 K on season | American Family Field

*70 K · 14.32 K/9 · 39.2% whiff · 2.45 ERA · 0.95 WHIP · 22.0% opp K rate*

**Top K play tonight.** Jacob Misiorowski's 14.32 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 SD he keeps adding to the season total.

The 39.2% whiff rate underneath confirms the stuff is real, not BABIP-fueled. The 4-seam fastball (45.3% 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: Dylan Cease — TOR vs TB

RHP | 66 K on season | Rogers Centre

*66 K · 13.17 K/9 · 36.4% whiff · 2.58 ERA · 1.24 WHIP · 22.0% opp K rate*

When the K/9 is 13.17, the projection writes itself. Dylan Cease is a strikeout artist by trade, and TB's lineup is the next set of victims.

The 36.4% whiff rate underneath confirms the stuff is real, not BABIP-fueled. The changeup (53.8% whiff) is the put-away offering when he needs it.

## Pick 3: Shohei Ohtani — LAD vs SF

RHP | 42 K on season | UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium

*42 K · 10.22 K/9 · 32.0% whiff · 0.97 ERA · 0.81 WHIP · 22.0% opp K rate*

Whiff rate matters more than K/9 over short windows, and Shohei Ohtani's elite 32.0% whiff rate (90th+ percentile) is the strongest signal on the slate. SF is the canvas.

The sweeper (43.9% whiff) is the put-away offering when he needs it. The 10.22 K/9 is the season-long anchor.

## Honorable Mentions

- **Shota Imanaga** (CHC) vs ATL — 10.13 K/9, 32.8% whiff, 2.28 ERA, 53 K
- **Parker Messick** (CLE) vs LAA — 9.77 K/9, 27.4% whiff, 2.30 ERA, 51 K
- **Max Meyer** (MIA) vs MIN — 9.64 K/9, 29.7% whiff, 2.79 ERA, 45 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-may-13-2026) — Statcast-driven home run picks
- [NRFI Picks Today](/blog/mlb-nrfi-picks-may-13-2026) — no run first inning best bets

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

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