# MLB Strikeout Props: September 20, 2026 (Pitcher K Picks) > MLB strikeout picks for September 20, 2026: 15 game slate scored across 6 pitcher K factors. Jacob Misiorowski is tonight's top K play. Updated daily. **Date:** 2026-09-20 **Author:** HeatCheck HQ **Tags:** MLB, Strikeouts, Pitcher Props, K Props, Daily Picks, Player Props **Full article:** https://heatcheckhq.io/blog/mlb-strikeout-picks-sep-20-2026 **Live picks & dashboards:** https://heatcheckhq.io --- **Today's best MLB strikeout prop picks for Sunday, September 20, 2026** are Jacob Misiorowski (Score: 86, 13.17 K/9, 37.3% whiff rate), Gavin Williams (Score: 74, 12.16 K/9, 32.8% whiff rate), Jacob deGrom (Score: 71, 11.33 K/9, 33.8% whiff rate). Rankings are generated by HeatCheck HQ's six factor pitcher K scoring model, updated daily. # MLB Strikeout Props Today: September 20, 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 19](/blog/mlb-strikeout-picks-sep-19-2026) ## Today's Slate - PHI at NYM (Cristopher Sánchez vs Jonah Tong), 1:10 PM ET - KC at PIT (Michael Wacha vs Lake Bachar), 1:35 PM ET - CHC at CIN (David Peterson vs Rhett Lowder), 1:40 PM ET - ATH at CLE (Jack Perkins vs Gavin Williams), 1:40 PM ET - BOS at TB (Patrick Sandoval vs Griffin Jax), 1:40 PM ET - ATL at HOU (Martín Pérez vs Hunter Brown), 2:10 PM ET - DET at CWS (Troy Melton vs Davis Martin), 2:10 PM ET - WSH at STL (Jake Irvin vs Quinn Mathews), 2:15 PM ET - TOR at TEX (TBD vs Jacob deGrom), 2:35 PM ET - SEA at COL (Kade Anderson vs Kyle Freeland), 3:10 PM ET - MIN at LAA (Dean Kremer vs Ryan Johnson), 4:07 PM ET - SF at LAD (Landen Roupp vs TBD), 4:10 PM ET - MIA at SD (Sandy Alcantara vs Walker Buehler), 4:10 PM ET - NYY at AZ (Will Warren vs Corbin Burnes), 4:10 PM ET - MIL at BAL (Jacob Misiorowski vs Brandon Young), 7:20 PM ET ## Pick 1: Jacob Misiorowski, MIL vs BAL RHP | 243 K on season | Oriole Park at Camden Yards *243 K · 13.17 K/9 · 37.3% whiff · 1.89 ERA · 0.81 WHIP · 22.0% opp K rate* **Top K play tonight.** When the K/9 is 13.17, the projection writes itself. Jacob Misiorowski is a strikeout artist by trade, and BAL's lineup is the next set of victims. The 37.3% whiff rate underneath confirms the stuff is real, not BABIP fueled. The curveball (43.6% whiff) is the put away offering when he needs it. Jacob Misiorowski is my strikeout lean tonight. > **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: Gavin Williams, CLE vs ATH RHP | 235 K on season | Progressive Field *235 K · 12.16 K/9 · 32.8% whiff · 3.78 ERA · 1.10 WHIP · 22.0% opp K rate* When the K/9 is 12.16, the projection writes itself. Gavin Williams is a strikeout artist by trade, and ATH's lineup is the next set of victims. The 32.8% whiff rate underneath confirms the stuff is real, not BABIP fueled. The sweeper (43.8% whiff) is the put away offering when he needs it. Gavin Williams is my strikeout lean tonight. ## Pick 3: Jacob deGrom, TEX vs TOR RHP | 194 K on season | Globe Life Field *194 K · 11.33 K/9 · 33.8% whiff · 3.79 ERA · 1.07 WHIP · 22.0% opp K rate* When the K/9 is 11.33, the projection writes itself. Jacob deGrom is a strikeout artist by trade, and TOR's lineup is the next set of victims. The 33.8% whiff rate underneath confirms the stuff is real, not BABIP fueled. The changeup (47.0% whiff) is the put away offering when he needs it. Lock Jacob deGrom for the strikeout over. ## Honorable Mentions - **Cristopher Sánchez** (PHI) vs NYM: 10.02 K/9, 31.7% whiff, 2.93 ERA, 215 K - **Griffin Jax** (TB) vs BOS: 9.51 K/9, 30.1% whiff, 3.80 ERA, 110 K - **Hunter Brown** (HOU) vs ATL: 10.21 K/9, 26.6% whiff, 3.43 ERA, 110 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-20-2026): Statcast driven home run picks - [NRFI Picks Today](/blog/mlb-nrfi-picks-sep-20-2026): no run first inning best bets *Updated as lineups confirm. 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