# MLB Strikeout Props: September 13, 2026 (Pitcher K Picks) > MLB strikeout picks for September 13, 2026: 15 game slate scored across 6 pitcher K factors. Dylan Cease is tonight's top K play. Updated daily. **Date:** 2026-09-13 **Author:** HeatCheck HQ **Tags:** MLB, Strikeouts, Pitcher Props, K Props, Daily Picks, Player Props **Full article:** https://heatcheckhq.io/blog/mlb-strikeout-picks-sep-13-2026 **Live picks & dashboards:** https://heatcheckhq.io --- **Today's best MLB strikeout prop picks for Sunday, September 13, 2026** are Dylan Cease (Score: 85, 12.68 K/9, 33.6% whiff rate), Cam Schlittler (Score: 78, 11.11 K/9, 28.9% whiff rate), Chase Burns (Score: 73, 10.70 K/9, 31.6% whiff rate). Rankings are generated by HeatCheck HQ's six factor pitcher K scoring model, updated daily. # MLB Strikeout Props Today: September 13, 2026 28 probable starters scored across 15 games. These are today's top strikeout prop targets. > [Pitching Stats Dashboard](/mlb/pitching-stats): full pitcher arsenals and K metrics for every starter. > **Yesterday's K picks:** [MLB Strikeout Picks: September 12](/blog/mlb-strikeout-picks-sep-12-2026) ## Today's Slate - COL at DET (Gabriel Hughes vs Jackson Jobe), 12:10 PM ET - KC at BOS (Noah Cameron vs Payton Tolle), 1:35 PM ET - LAA at WSH (Grayson Rodriguez vs Jake Irvin), 1:35 PM ET - PHI at ATL (Andrew Painter vs Grant Holmes), 1:35 PM ET - NYM at NYY (Christian Scott vs Cam Schlittler), 1:35 PM ET - BAL at TOR (Trevor Rogers vs Dylan Cease), 1:37 PM ET - HOU at TB (Hayden Wesneski vs Freddy Peralta), 1:40 PM ET - LAD at MIA (Justin Wrobleski vs Eury Pérez), 1:40 PM ET - CLE at MIN (Tanner Bibee vs Joe Ryan), 2:10 PM ET - CIN at MIL (Chase Burns vs Shane Drohan), 2:10 PM ET - CWS at STL (TBD vs Michael McGreevy), 2:15 PM ET - PIT at CHC (Bubba Chandler vs Matthew Boyd), 2:20 PM ET - SEA at ATH (Bryce Miller vs Jacob Lopez), 4:05 PM ET - TEX at AZ (TBD vs Eduardo Rodriguez), 4:10 PM ET - SD at SF (Nick Pivetta vs Logan Webb), 7:20 PM ET ## Pick 1: Dylan Cease, TOR vs BAL RHP | 227 K on season | Rogers Centre *227 K · 12.68 K/9 · 33.6% whiff · 2.40 ERA · 1.04 WHIP · 22.0% opp K rate* **Top K play tonight.** Dylan Cease's 12.68 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 BAL he keeps adding to the season total. The 33.6% whiff rate underneath confirms the stuff is real, not BABIP fueled. The changeup (50.0% 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 NYM RHP | 220 K on season | Yankee Stadium *220 K · 11.11 K/9 · 28.9% whiff · 2.01 ERA · 0.92 WHIP · 22.0% opp K rate* 11.11 K/9 is among the best in the game. Cam Schlittler faces NYM tonight, and if the strike zone cooperates, the K total piles up fast. The 28.9% whiff rate underneath confirms the stuff is real, not BABIP fueled. The 4-seam fastball (34.5% whiff) is the put away offering when he needs it. Lock Cam Schlittler for the strikeout over. ## Pick 3: Chase Burns, CIN vs MIL RHP | 176 K on season | American Family Field *176 K · 10.70 K/9 · 31.6% whiff · 2.73 ERA · 1.14 WHIP · 22.0% opp K rate* When swings result in whiffs at this rate (31.6%), Ks follow. Chase Burns brings exactly that profile against MIL. The slider (51.6% whiff) is the put away offering when he needs it. The 10.70 K/9 is the season long anchor. Take Chase Burns over his K prop. ## Honorable Mentions - **Payton Tolle** (BOS) vs KC: 10.45 K/9, 27.6% whiff, 3.15 ERA, 159 K - **Joe Ryan** (MIN) vs CLE: 10.10 K/9, 25.8% whiff, 3.68 ERA, 145 K - **Christian Scott** (NYM) vs NYY: 10.90 K/9, 26.4% whiff, 3.81 ERA, 120 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-sep-13-2026): Statcast driven home run picks - [NRFI Picks Today](/blog/mlb-nrfi-picks-sep-13-2026): no run first inning best bets *Updated as lineups confirm. 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