# MLB Strikeout Props: September 24, 2026 (Pitcher K Picks) > MLB strikeout picks for September 24, 2026: 12 game slate scored across 6 pitcher K factors. Cam Schlittler is tonight's top K play. Updated daily. **Date:** 2026-09-24 **Author:** HeatCheck HQ **Tags:** MLB, Strikeouts, Pitcher Props, K Props, Daily Picks, Player Props **Full article:** https://heatcheckhq.io/blog/mlb-strikeout-picks-sep-24-2026 **Live picks & dashboards:** https://heatcheckhq.io --- **Today's best MLB strikeout prop picks for Thursday, September 24, 2026** are Cam Schlittler (Score: 81, 11.07 K/9, 29.1% whiff rate), Tyler Glasnow (Score: 77, 11.65 K/9, 31.2% whiff rate), Paul Skenes (Score: 68, 10.29 K/9, 28.1% whiff rate). Rankings are generated by HeatCheck HQ's six factor pitcher K scoring model, updated daily. # MLB Strikeout Props Today: September 24, 2026 12 games on the board. These arms have the swing and miss stuff to cash K props. > [Pitching Stats Dashboard](/mlb/pitching-stats): full pitcher arsenals and K metrics for every starter. > **Yesterday's K picks:** MLB Strikeout Picks: September 23 ## Today's Slate - STL at PIT (Kyle Leahy vs Paul Skenes), 12:35 PM ET - CWS at KC (TBD vs Randy Dobnak), 2:10 PM ET - MIA at CHC (Tyler Phillips vs TBD), 2:20 PM ET - NYM at TEX (Zac Thornton vs TBD), 2:35 PM ET - AZ at COL (Eduardo Rodriguez vs TBD), 3:10 PM ET - MIL at PHI (TBD vs Tim Mayza), 6:05 PM ET - CLE at BOS (Joey Cantillo vs Ranger Suarez), 6:45 PM ET - TB at NYY (Freddy Peralta vs Cam Schlittler), 7:05 PM ET - CIN at ATL (Brady Singer vs Tyler Mahle), 7:15 PM ET - HOU at ATH (Peter Lambert vs TBD), 9:40 PM ET - LAA at SEA (Grayson Rodriguez vs Bryan Woo), 9:40 PM ET - SD at LAD (Nick Pivetta vs Tyler Glasnow), 10:10 PM ET ## Pick 1: Cam Schlittler, NYY vs TB RHP | 234 K on season | Yankee Stadium *234 K · 11.07 K/9 · 29.1% whiff · 1.94 ERA · 0.91 WHIP · 22.0% opp K rate* **Top K play tonight.** 11.07 K/9 is among the best in the game. Cam Schlittler faces TB tonight, and if the strike zone cooperates, the K total piles up fast. The 29.1% whiff rate underneath confirms the stuff is real, not BABIP fueled. The 4-seam fastball (34.6% whiff) is the put away offering when he needs it. Cam Schlittler 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: Tyler Glasnow, LAD vs SD RHP | 87 K on season | UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium *87 K · 11.65 K/9 · 31.2% whiff · 3.46 ERA · 0.96 WHIP · 22.0% opp K rate* Tyler Glasnow's 11.65 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 31.2% whiff rate underneath confirms the stuff is real, not BABIP fueled. The curveball (52.3% whiff) is the put away offering when he needs it. Tyler Glasnow is the K play I trust most in this spot. ## Pick 3: Paul Skenes, PIT vs STL RHP | 192 K on season | PNC Park *192 K · 10.29 K/9 · 28.1% whiff · 3.91 ERA · 1.13 WHIP · 22.0% opp K rate* 10.29 K/9 is among the best in the game. Paul Skenes faces STL tonight, and if the strike zone cooperates, the K total piles up fast. The 28.1% whiff rate underneath confirms the stuff is real, not BABIP fueled. The changeup (36.4% whiff) is the put away offering when he needs it. Ride Paul Skenes to clear his K number. ## Honorable Mentions - **Joey Cantillo** (CLE) vs BOS: 9.76 K/9, 29.2% whiff, 3.74 ERA, 167 K - **Bryan Woo** (SEA) vs LAA: 8.99 K/9, 24.9% whiff, 3.92 ERA, 167 K - **Peter Lambert** (HOU) vs ATH: 8.76 K/9, 25.2% whiff, 3.70 ERA, 147 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-24-2026): Statcast driven home run picks - [NRFI Picks Today](/blog/mlb-nrfi-picks-sep-24-2026): no run first inning best bets *Updated as lineups confirm. 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