Which pitcher has the best strikeout matchup today (Tuesday, June 2, 2026)?

Cam Schlittler (NYY) — top of the board at 100, projected for about 5.9 K against CLE. A 27% K/BF arm into a lineup that whiffs 20% of the time.

What are the best pitcher strikeout props today?

The top projected-K starts on Tuesday, June 2, 2026: Cam Schlittler (~5.9 K), Logan Gilbert (~5.8 K), Davis Martin (~5.9 K), Kyle Harrison (~5.3 K), Nathan Eovaldi (~5.5 K). The full board ranks every starter.

How is the strikeout matchup score calculated?

It weighs each starter's strikeout ability against the specific hitters he's set to face, hand by hand, then factors in how deep he tends to pitch and his command. Scores are set 0–100 across the slate, with a projected strikeout count alongside. The exact way those pieces are weighted and combined is our own model, tuned weekly against results.

Is the strikeout board about pitchers or hitters?

Pitchers. Every card is a starting pitcher, ranked by how many strikeouts the matchup sets up — his stuff against the lineup he's facing. So a higher score is good for the pitcher (and his K prop), not the hitters.

What's the projected strikeout number?

A rough expected K total for the start, from how similar matchups have gone. It's a reference for comparing starters against each other, not a promise he throws exactly that many.

Strikeouts per batter faced — the share of hitters a pitcher strikes out. Around 22% is league average. Swing-and-miss starters run 30%+. We split it by batter handedness, which is what a daily matchup is asking.

What is K-BB%, and why does it matter?

Strikeout rate minus walk rate — a command-adjusted read on swing-and-miss skill, and one of the most stable, predictive pitcher numbers there is. A high-K-BB% arm misses bats without handing out free passes, which keeps the strikeout upside real.

Why does the opposing lineup matter so much?

A strikeout takes two. An elite arm gets fewer against a contact lineup, and a mid-rotation guy can pile them up against a whiff-prone one. The model reads each hitter's K rate vs the pitcher's hand, so the same starter grades very differently depending on who he draws.

What's the confidence meter?

How much data backs the read — sample size on the pitcher and the hitters he faces, plus whether the lineup's official. It's a measure of how solid the projection is, not a probability.

Can I use these for strikeout props or DFS?

Yes — that's the point. The board surfaces which starters have the best strikeout conditions and projects a count. Where there's a line, we show the over/under and which side our number leans. We don't post picks — we show the data and grade it. (Best-price odds and the Plays of the Day are a Pro feature.)

Are these confirmed or projected lineups?

Strikeout projections ride on the opposing lineup, so before a team posts officially (~2 hours before first pitch) we project it from their last game, then update once it's set. A pitcher facing a still-projected lineup is flagged so you know the number can still move.

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Strikeouts Board · Archive

Best MLB strikeouts matchups — Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Every starting pitcher on the Tuesday, June 2, 2026 slate, scored — ranked by strikeout upside against today's lineup. Whiff rate, the bats he's facing, how deep he goes, and command. Results show how each call played out.

★ Plays of the Day

No identified Plays of the Day on this slate — our model didn't find a strikeout disagreement with the book big enough to clear our edge threshold. The model still ran every matchup; it just didn't flag a play worth posting today. This season strikeout PODs are hitting 64% — a +15% return.

Final · 8–0

DETaway

TBhomeTop matchup79 Final · 2–3

SDaway

PHIhomeTop matchup75 Final · 4–2

BALaway

BOShomeTop matchup75 Final · 7–3

MIAaway

WSHhomeTop matchup29 Final · 9–4

CLEaway

NYYhomeTop matchup100 Final · 3–4

KCaway

CINhomeTop matchup70 Final · 3–4

TORaway

ATLhomeTop matchup79 Final · 4–6

CWSaway

MINhomeTop matchup91 Final · 3–8

SFaway

MILhomeTop matchup85 Final · 7–4

TEXaway

STLhomeTop matchup80 Final · 2–1

ATHaway

CHChomeTop matchup64 Final · 10–6

PITaway

HOUhomeTop matchup71 Final · 8–2

COLaway

LAAhomeTop matchup71 Final · 6–5

LADaway

AZhomeTop matchup65 Final · 3–8

NYMaway

SEAhomeTop matchup91

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#Pitcher · MatchupScore

Pitcher strikeouts Rate26.8% K / BF

vs LHB26.9%

vs RHB25.0%

K-BB% (command-adj. skill)19.3%

How often he gives up strikeouts to the batters he faces, by hand.

Workload23.6 BF

Expected batters faced23.6

From recent starts8

How deep he tends to go — the count multiplier.

Projection5.9 K

Expected strikeouts — built from how his rate stacks up against each hitter in the lineup, across his projected plate appearances.

Opposing Lineup · K-proneness20.4% avg

BatterRateExp PA

1. Travis Bazzana (L)16.4%3.0

2. José Ramírez (L)17.3%3.0

3. Chase DeLauter (L)15.5%3.0

4. Kyle Manzardo (L)31.2%3.0

5. Angel Martínez (L)23.1%3.0

6. Daniel Schneemann (L)26.3%2.6

7. Steven Kwan (L)13.0%2.0

8. Patrick Bailey (L)22.9%2.0

9. Brayan Rocchio (L)17.6%2.0

Each hitter's strikeouts rate vs this pitcher's hand, and the plate appearances he's projected to see.

Strikeout Line · O/U 6.5we lean Under

BookOverUnder

MGMBetMGM+100-135

BRBetRivers+112-148

BOVBovada+100-130

DKDraftKings-111-115

FDFanDuel+104-128

We project 5.9 K vs the 6.5 line — leaning Under. Display only — not betting advice.

Pitcher strikeouts Rate25.4% K / BF

vs LHB27.2%

vs RHB22.4%

K-BB% (command-adj. skill)17.7%

How often he gives up strikeouts to the batters he faces, by hand.

Workload23.1 BF

Expected batters faced23.1

From recent starts8

How deep he tends to go — the count multiplier.

Projection5.8 K

Expected strikeouts — built from how his rate stacks up against each hitter in the lineup, across his projected plate appearances.

Opposing Lineup · K-proneness22.2% avg

BatterRateExp PA

1. Carson Benge (L)21.6%3.0

2. Bo Bichette (R)19.0%3.0

3. Juan Soto (L)17.4%3.0

4. Jared Young (L)23.6%3.0

5. Mark Vientos (R)22.0%3.0

6. Brett Baty (L)25.8%2.1

7. Marcus Semien (R)19.9%2.0

8. A.J. Ewing (L)29.0%2.0

9. Luis Torrens (R)21.3%2.0

Each hitter's strikeouts rate vs this pitcher's hand, and the plate appearances he's projected to see.

Strikeout Line · O/U 6.5we lean Under

BookOverUnder

MGMBetMGM+100-135

BRBetRivers+104-137

BOVBovada+100-130

DKDraftKings-111-115

FANFanatics-105-125

FDFanDuel+100-122

We project 5.8 K vs the 6.5 line — leaning Under. Display only — not betting advice.

Pitcher strikeouts Rate24.1% K / BF

vs LHB23.0%

vs RHB24.6%

K-BB% (command-adj. skill)16.0%

How often he gives up strikeouts to the batters he faces, by hand.

Workload23.6 BF

Expected batters faced23.6

From recent starts8

How deep he tends to go — the count multiplier.

Projection5.9 K

Expected strikeouts — built from how his rate stacks up against each hitter in the lineup, across his projected plate appearances.

Opposing Lineup · K-proneness23.2% avg

BatterRateExp PA

1. Byron Buxton (R)26.0%3.0

2. Brooks Lee (L)19.3%3.0

3. Kody Clemens (L)23.1%3.0

4. Josh Bell (L)21.8%3.0

5. Ryan Kreidler (R)28.4%3.0

6. Austin Martin (R)20.4%2.6

7. Luke Keaschall (R)17.4%2.0

8. Tristan Gray (L)25.3%2.0

9. Alex Jackson (R)27.1%2.0

Each hitter's strikeouts rate vs this pitcher's hand, and the plate appearances he's projected to see.

Strikeout Line · O/U 5.5we lean Over

BookOverUnder

MGMBetMGM+100-135

BRBetRivers+102-136

BOVBovada+110-145

DKDraftKings+100-128

FANFanatics-105-125

FDFanDuel+110-146

We project 5.9 K vs the 5.5 line — leaning Over. Display only — not betting advice.

Pitcher strikeouts Rate26.5% K / BF

vs LHB21.9%

vs RHB27.7%

K-BB% (command-adj. skill)20.3%

How often he gives up strikeouts to the batters he faces, by hand.

Workload21.8 BF

Expected batters faced21.8

From recent starts8

How deep he tends to go — the count multiplier.

Projection5.3 K

Expected strikeouts — built from how his rate stacks up against each hitter in the lineup, across his projected plate appearances.

Opposing Lineup · K-proneness21.8% avg

BatterRateExp PA

1. Casey Schmitt (R)19.1%3.0

2. Rafael Devers (L)25.4%3.0

3. Luis Arraez (L)14.1%3.0

4. Willy Adames (R)24.8%2.8

5. Matt Chapman (R)21.3%2.0

6. Bryce Eldridge (L)27.3%2.0

7. Daniel Susac (R)20.6%2.0

8. Jung Hoo Lee (L)18.3%2.0

9. Drew Gilbert (L)25.5%2.0

Each hitter's strikeouts rate vs this pitcher's hand, and the plate appearances he's projected to see.

Strikeout Line · O/U 6.5we lean Under

BookOverUnder

BRBetRivers-139+105

BOVBovada-135+105

FDFanDuel-130+106

We project 5.3 K vs the 6.5 line — leaning Under. Display only — not betting advice.

Pitcher strikeouts Rate23.0% K / BF

vs LHB23.6%

vs RHB22.6%

K-BB% (command-adj. skill)15.4%

How often he gives up strikeouts to the batters he faces, by hand.

Workload24.8 BF

Expected batters faced24.8

From recent starts8

How deep he tends to go — the count multiplier.

Projection5.5 K

Expected strikeouts — built from how his rate stacks up against each hitter in the lineup, across his projected plate appearances.

Opposing Lineup · K-proneness21.6% avg

BatterRateExp PA

1. JJ Wetherholt (L)20.5%3.0

2. Iván Herrera (R)20.4%3.0

3. Alec Burleson (L)18.0%3.0

4. Jordan Walker (R)25.8%3.0

5. Nelson Velázquez (R)20.5%3.0

6. Masyn Winn (R)22.9%3.0

7. José Fermín (R)19.8%2.8

8. Pedro Pagés (R)22.1%2.0

9. Victor Scott II (L)24.0%2.0

Each hitter's strikeouts rate vs this pitcher's hand, and the plate appearances he's projected to see.

Strikeout Line · O/U 5.5we lean Over

BookOverUnder

MGMBetMGM-135+100

BRBetRivers-136+102

BOVBovada-145+110

DKDraftKings-141+111

FDFanDuel-138+104

We project 5.5 K vs the 5.5 line — leaning Over. Display only — not betting advice.

Pitcher strikeouts Rate26.8% K / BF

vs LHB23.1%

vs RHB28.5%

K-BB% (command-adj. skill)20.6%

How often he gives up strikeouts to the batters he faces, by hand.

Workload21.6 BF

Expected batters faced21.6

From recent starts8

How deep he tends to go — the count multiplier.

Projection5.0 K

Expected strikeouts — built from how his rate stacks up against each hitter in the lineup, across his projected plate appearances.

Opposing Lineup · K-proneness20.8% avg

BatterRateExp PA

1. Chandler Simpson (L)14.0%3.0

2. Junior Caminero (R)19.2%3.0

3. Jonathan Aranda (L)22.7%3.0

4. Oliver Dunn (L)23.0%2.6

5. Richie Palacios (L)20.4%2.0

6. Ryan Vilade (R)18.8%2.0

7. Victor Mesa Jr. (L)21.7%2.0

8. Hunter Feduccia (L)26.0%2.0

9. Ben Williamson (R)21.5%2.0

Each hitter's strikeouts rate vs this pitcher's hand, and the plate appearances he's projected to see.

Strikeout Line · O/U 4.5we lean Over

BookOverUnder

BRBetRivers-155+115

BOVBovada-150+115

DKDraftKings-153+120

FDFanDuel-152+114

We project 5.0 K vs the 4.5 line — leaning Over. Display only — not betting advice.

Pitcher strikeouts Rate23.6% K / BF

vs LHB21.4%

vs RHB25.4%

K-BB% (command-adj. skill)18.9%

How often he gives up strikeouts to the batters he faces, by hand.

Workload23.5 BF

Expected batters faced23.5

From recent starts8

How deep he tends to go — the count multiplier.

Projection5.2 K

Expected strikeouts — built from how his rate stacks up against each hitter in the lineup, across his projected plate appearances.

Opposing Lineup · K-proneness21.0% avg

BatterRateExp PA

1. Ronald Acuña Jr. (R)20.3%3.0

2. Michael Harris II (L)19.4%3.0

3. Matt Olson (L)22.0%3.0

4. Ozzie Albies (L)17.6%3.0

5. Mauricio Dubón (R)18.1%3.0

6. Austin Riley (R)25.3%2.5

7. Mike Yastrzemski (L)20.4%2.0

8. Jorge Mateo (R)22.0%2.0

9. Sandy León (L)23.7%2.0

Each hitter's strikeouts rate vs this pitcher's hand, and the plate appearances he's projected to see.

Strikeout Line · O/U 5.5we lean Under

BookOverUnder

MGMBetMGM+115-155

BRBetRivers+100-132

BOVBovada+115-150

DKDraftKings+108-138

FDFanDuel+108-144

We project 5.2 K vs the 5.5 line — leaning Under. Display only — not betting advice.

Pitcher strikeouts Rate22.8% K / BF

vs LHB22.2%

vs RHB23.6%

K-BB% (command-adj. skill)19.1%

How often he gives up strikeouts to the batters he faces, by hand.

Workload22.4 BF

Expected batters faced22.4

From recent starts8

How deep he tends to go — the count multiplier.

Projection5.0 K

Expected strikeouts — built from how his rate stacks up against each hitter in the lineup, across his projected plate appearances.

Opposing Lineup · K-proneness21.2% avg

BatterRateExp PA

1. Fernando Tatis Jr. (R)18.8%3.0

2. Gavin Sheets (L)23.3%3.0

3. Manny Machado (R)22.3%3.0

4. Miguel Andujar (R)18.7%3.0

5. Jackson Merrill (L)22.9%2.4

6. Xander Bogaerts (R)18.8%2.0

7. Jase Bowen (R)22.0%2.0

8. Sung-Mun Song (L)21.7%2.0

9. Rodolfo Durán (R)22.0%2.0

Each hitter's strikeouts rate vs this pitcher's hand, and the plate appearances he's projected to see.

Strikeout Line · O/U 5.5we lean Under

BookOverUnder

MGMBetMGM+115-155

BRBetRivers+110-148

BOVBovada+115-150

DKDraftKings+104-132

FDFanDuel+120-148

We project 5.0 K vs the 5.5 line — leaning Under. Display only — not betting advice.

Pitcher strikeouts Rate22.8% K / BF

vs LHB24.4%

vs RHB21.9%

K-BB% (command-adj. skill)13.1%

How often he gives up strikeouts to the batters he faces, by hand.

Workload23.6 BF

Expected batters faced23.6

From recent starts8

How deep he tends to go — the count multiplier.

Projection5.5 K

Expected strikeouts — built from how his rate stacks up against each hitter in the lineup, across his projected plate appearances.

Opposing Lineup · K-proneness22.8% avg

BatterRateExp PA

1. Taylor Ward (R)19.9%3.0

2. Gunnar Henderson (L)24.0%3.0

3. Adley Rutschman (R)16.9%3.0

4. Pete Alonso (R)23.0%3.0

5. Samuel Basallo (L)27.1%3.0

6. Jeremiah Jackson (R)23.7%2.6

7. Colton Cowser (L)25.5%2.0

8. Leody Taveras (R)22.3%2.0

9. Blaze Alexander (R)22.8%2.0

Each hitter's strikeouts rate vs this pitcher's hand, and the plate appearances he's projected to see.

Strikeout Line · O/U 5.5we lean Over

BookOverUnder

MGMBetMGM-140+105

BRBetRivers-130-103

BOVBovada-150+115

DKDraftKings-138+108

FANFanatics-150+115

FDFanDuel-144+118

We project 5.5 K vs the 5.5 line — leaning Over. Display only — not betting advice.

Pitcher strikeouts Rate22.5% K / BF

vs LHB20.8%

vs RHB24.0%

K-BB% (command-adj. skill)15.3%

How often he gives up strikeouts to the batters he faces, by hand.

Workload22.6 BF

Expected batters faced22.6

From recent starts3

How deep he tends to go — the count multiplier.

Projection5.2 K

Expected strikeouts — built from how his rate stacks up against each hitter in the lineup, across his projected plate appearances.

Opposing Lineup · K-proneness22.8% avg

BatterRateExp PA

1. Jake McCarthy (L)20.6%3.0

2. Willi Castro (L)25.3%3.0

3. TJ Rumfield (L)17.0%3.0

4. Hunter Goodman (R)25.4%3.0

5. Troy Johnston (L)21.6%2.6

6. Ezequiel Tovar (R)24.6%2.0

7. Sterlin Thompson (L)22.0%2.0

8. Kyle Karros (R)23.2%2.0

9. Chad Stevens (R)25.3%2.0

Each hitter's strikeouts rate vs this pitcher's hand, and the plate appearances he's projected to see.

Strikeout Line · O/U 6.5we lean Under

BookOverUnder

MGMBetMGM+105-145

BRBetRivers+110-148

DKDraftKings+115-146

We project 5.2 K vs the 6.5 line — leaning Under. Display only — not betting advice.

Pitcher strikeouts Rate24.2% K / BF

vs LHB22.0%

vs RHB25.0%

K-BB% (command-adj. skill)13.9%

How often he gives up strikeouts to the batters he faces, by hand.

Workload22.3 BF

Expected batters faced22.3

From recent starts8

How deep he tends to go — the count multiplier.

Projection5.3 K

Expected strikeouts — built from how his rate stacks up against each hitter in the lineup, across his projected plate appearances.

Opposing Lineup · K-proneness21.9% avg

BatterRateExp PA

1. Jeremy Peña (R)18.6%3.0

2. Yordan Alvarez (L)20.9%3.0

3. Christian Walker (R)21.6%3.0

4. Isaac Paredes (R)16.9%3.0

5. Taylor Trammell (L)28.3%2.3

6. Cam Smith (R)24.9%2.0

7. Jake Meyers (R)20.5%2.0

8. Brice Matthews (R)26.8%2.0

9. Christian Vázquez (R)18.1%2.0

Each hitter's strikeouts rate vs this pitcher's hand, and the plate appearances he's projected to see.

Strikeout Line · O/U 4.5we lean Over

BookOverUnder

MGMBetMGM-160+120

BRBetRivers-134+100

BOVBovada-150+115

DKDraftKings-157+123

FANFanatics-160+120

FDFanDuel-152+114

We project 5.3 K vs the 4.5 line — leaning Over. Display only — not betting advice.

Pitcher strikeouts Rate22.3% K / BF

vs LHB20.8%

vs RHB22.9%

K-BB% (command-adj. skill)14.5%

How often he gives up strikeouts to the batters he faces, by hand.

Workload23.1 BF

Expected batters faced23.1

From recent starts8

How deep he tends to go — the count multiplier.

Projection5.2 K

Expected strikeouts — built from how his rate stacks up against each hitter in the lineup, across his projected plate appearances.

Opposing Lineup · K-proneness22.4% avg

BatterRateExp PA

1. Nathaniel Lowe (L)25.4%3.0

2. JJ Bleday (L)21.6%3.0

3. Sal Stewart (R)20.2%3.0

4. Eugenio Suárez (R)27.1%3.0

5. Spencer Steer (R)18.4%3.0

6. TJ Friedl (L)20.7%2.1

7. Blake Dunn (R)24.3%2.0

8. Edwin Arroyo (R)22.0%2.0

9. Will Benson (L)22.4%2.0

Each hitter's strikeouts rate vs this pitcher's hand, and the plate appearances he's projected to see.

Strikeout Line · O/U 5.5we lean Under

BookOverUnder

MGMBetMGM+120-160

BRBetRivers+116-155

BOVBovada+120-160

DKDraftKings+115-147

FDFanDuel+120-160

We project 5.2 K vs the 5.5 line — leaning Under. Display only — not betting advice.

Pitcher strikeouts Rate22.8% K / BF

vs LHB23.2%

vs RHB21.3%

K-BB% (command-adj. skill)16.1%

How often he gives up strikeouts to the batters he faces, by hand.

Workload23.5 BF

Expected batters faced23.5

From recent starts8

How deep he tends to go — the count multiplier.

Projection5.0 K

Expected strikeouts — built from how his rate stacks up against each hitter in the lineup, across his projected plate appearances.

Opposing Lineup · K-proneness21.1% avg

BatterRateExp PA

1. Joc Pederson (L)20.3%3.0

2. Josh Jung (R)19.5%3.0

3. Brandon Nimmo (L)21.6%3.0

4. Jake Burger (R)25.1%3.0

5. Ezequiel Duran (R)22.6%3.0

6. Alejandro Osuna (L)15.2%2.5

7. Evan Carter (L)21.6%2.0

8. Danny Jansen (R)23.4%2.0

9. Nicky Lopez (L)20.5%2.0

Each hitter's strikeouts rate vs this pitcher's hand, and the plate appearances he's projected to see.

Strikeout Line · O/U 4.5we lean Over

BookOverUnder

MGMBetMGM-135+100

BRBetRivers-155+116

BOVBovada-150+115

DKDraftKings-165+129

FANFanatics-160+120

FDFanDuel-144+118

We project 5.0 K vs the 4.5 line — leaning Over. Display only — not betting advice.

Pitcher strikeouts Rate22.0% K / BF

vs LHB20.4%

vs RHB23.6%

K-BB% (command-adj. skill)15.2%

How often he gives up strikeouts to the batters he faces, by hand.

Workload23.5 BF

Expected batters faced23.5

From recent starts5

How deep he tends to go — the count multiplier.

Projection5.0 K

Expected strikeouts — built from how his rate stacks up against each hitter in the lineup, across his projected plate appearances.

Opposing Lineup · K-proneness21.7% avg

BatterRateExp PA

1. Christian Yelich (L)28.7%3.0

2. Jackson Chourio (R)23.5%3.0

3. Brice Turang (L)22.1%3.0

4. William Contreras (R)16.8%3.0

5. Jake Bauers (L)25.3%3.0

6. Garrett Mitchell (L)31.6%2.5

7. Sal Frelick (L)13.4%2.0

8. Luis Rengifo (L)14.5%2.0

9. David Hamilton (L)19.4%2.0

Each hitter's strikeouts rate vs this pitcher's hand, and the plate appearances he's projected to see.

Strikeout Line · O/U 4.5we lean Over

BookOverUnder

MGMBetMGM-110-120

BRBetRivers-141+106

BOVBovada-125-105

DKDraftKings-127+100

FANFanatics-115-115

FDFanDuel-125-106

We project 5.0 K vs the 4.5 line — leaning Over. Display only — not betting advice.

Pitcher strikeouts Rate22.9% K / BF

vs LHB23.3%

vs RHB21.6%

K-BB% (command-adj. skill)12.9%

How often he gives up strikeouts to the batters he faces, by hand.

Workload24.5 BF

Expected batters faced24.5

From recent starts8

How deep he tends to go — the count multiplier.

Projection5.2 K

Expected strikeouts — built from how his rate stacks up against each hitter in the lineup, across his projected plate appearances.

Opposing Lineup · K-proneness20.3% avg

BatterRateExp PA

1. Jarren Duran (L)26.2%3.0

2. Ceddanne Rafaela (R)18.3%3.0

3. Wilyer Abreu (L)22.7%3.0

4. Willson Contreras (R)24.2%3.0

5. Masataka Yoshida (L)14.1%3.0

6. Mickey Gasper (L)21.5%3.0

7. Isiah Kiner-Falefa (R)17.7%2.5

8. Marcelo Mayer (L)19.8%2.0

9. Caleb Durbin (R)18.1%2.0

Each hitter's strikeouts rate vs this pitcher's hand, and the plate appearances he's projected to see.

Strikeout Line · O/U 5.5we lean Under

BookOverUnder

BRBetRivers+120-162

BOVBovada+135-180

FDFanDuel+136-182

We project 5.2 K vs the 5.5 line — leaning Under. Display only — not betting advice.

Pitcher strikeouts Rate21.7% K / BF

vs LHB21.0%

vs RHB23.7%

K-BB% (command-adj. skill)17.4%

How often he gives up strikeouts to the batters he faces, by hand.

Workload23.2 BF

Expected batters faced23.2

From recent starts8

How deep he tends to go — the count multiplier.

Projection4.7 K

Expected strikeouts — built from how his rate stacks up against each hitter in the lineup, across his projected plate appearances.

Opposing Lineup · K-proneness20.8% avg

BatterRateExp PA

1. Shohei Ohtani (L)22.2%3.0

2. Andy Pages (R)18.4%3.0

3. Freddie Freeman (L)19.4%3.0

4. Mookie Betts (R)16.1%3.0

5. Kyle Tucker (L)20.1%3.0

6. Max Muncy (L)25.1%2.3

7. Alex Call (R)18.9%2.0

8. Dalton Rushing (L)23.7%2.0

9. Alex Freeland (L)23.8%2.0

Each hitter's strikeouts rate vs this pitcher's hand, and the plate appearances he's projected to see.

Strikeout Line · O/U 4.5we lean Over

BookOverUnder

MGMBetMGM-120-110

BRBetRivers-115-115

BOVBovada-120-110

DKDraftKings-119-107

FANFanatics-120-110

FDFanDuel-118-104

We project 4.7 K vs the 4.5 line — leaning Over. Display only — not betting advice.

Pitcher strikeouts Rate20.5% K / BF

vs LHB20.9%

vs RHB20.5%

K-BB% (command-adj. skill)15.2%

How often he gives up strikeouts to the batters he faces, by hand.

Workload22.9 BF

Expected batters faced22.9

From recent starts8

How deep he tends to go — the count multiplier.

Projection4.9 K

Expected strikeouts — built from how his rate stacks up against each hitter in the lineup, across his projected plate appearances.

Opposing Lineup · K-proneness22.6% avg

BatterRateExp PA

1. Lawrence Butler (L)23.0%3.0

2. Nick Kurtz (L)25.6%3.0

3. Shea Langeliers (R)20.0%3.0

4. Tyler Soderstrom (L)17.8%3.0

5. Brent Rooker (R)26.1%2.9

6. Henry Bolte (R)20.6%2.0

7. Jeff McNeil (L)17.4%2.0

8. Zack Gelof (R)27.0%2.0

9. Alika Williams (R)25.4%2.0

Each hitter's strikeouts rate vs this pitcher's hand, and the plate appearances he's projected to see.

Strikeout Line · O/U 4.5we lean Over

BookOverUnder

MGMBetMGM-125-105

BRBetRivers-121-110

BOVBovada-125-105

DKDraftKings-132+104

FDFanDuel-120-102

We project 4.9 K vs the 4.5 line — leaning Over. Display only — not betting advice.

Pitcher strikeouts Rate21.3% K / BF

vs LHB22.9%

vs RHB20.3%

K-BB% (command-adj. skill)13.3%

How often he gives up strikeouts to the batters he faces, by hand.

Workload23.2 BF

Expected batters faced23.2

From recent starts1

How deep he tends to go — the count multiplier.

Projection5.0 K

Expected strikeouts — built from how his rate stacks up against each hitter in the lineup, across his projected plate appearances.

Opposing Lineup · K-proneness22.3% avg

BatterRateExp PA

1. Nico Hoerner (R)15.1%3.0

2. Pete Crow-Armstrong (L)26.8%3.0

3. Alex Bregman (R)21.1%3.0

4. Seiya Suzuki (R)21.5%3.0

5. Ian Happ (R)27.9%3.0

6. Carson Kelly (R)20.8%2.2

7. Michael Busch (L)24.0%2.0

8. Michael Conforto (L)21.4%2.0

9. Pedro Ramírez (R)22.0%2.0

Each hitter's strikeouts rate vs this pitcher's hand, and the plate appearances he's projected to see.

Strikeout Line · O/U 4.5we lean Over

BookOverUnder

MGMBetMGM-125-105

BRBetRivers-127-106

BOVBovada-150+115

DKDraftKings-139+109

FANFanatics-130+100

FDFanDuel-132+100

We project 5.0 K vs the 4.5 line — leaning Over. Display only — not betting advice.

Pitcher strikeouts Rate19.8% K / BF

vs LHB18.0%

vs RHB23.1%

K-BB% (command-adj. skill)17.0%

How often he gives up strikeouts to the batters he faces, by hand.

Workload24.1 BF

Expected batters faced24.1

From recent starts8

How deep he tends to go — the count multiplier.

Projection4.5 K

Expected strikeouts — built from how his rate stacks up against each hitter in the lineup, across his projected plate appearances.

Opposing Lineup · K-proneness21.6% avg

BatterRateExp PA

1. Spencer Horwitz (L)14.7%3.0

2. Brandon Lowe (L)23.2%3.0

3. Bryan Reynolds (L)22.2%3.0

4. Ryan O'Hearn (L)20.0%3.0

5. Nick Gonzales (R)18.5%3.0

6. Oneil Cruz (L)29.1%3.0

7. Endy Rodríguez (L)23.2%2.1

8. Jake Mangum (L)18.1%2.0

9. Jared Triolo (R)25.7%2.0

Each hitter's strikeouts rate vs this pitcher's hand, and the plate appearances he's projected to see.

Strikeout Line · O/U 5.5we lean Under

BookOverUnder

BRBetRivers+112-150

BOVBovada+120-160

DKDraftKings+120-154

FDFanDuel+126-154

We project 4.5 K vs the 5.5 line — leaning Under. Display only — not betting advice.

Pitcher strikeouts Rate21.6% K / BF

vs LHB20.6%

vs RHB22.4%

K-BB% (command-adj. skill)12.2%

How often he gives up strikeouts to the batters he faces, by hand.

Workload22.0 BF

Expected batters faced22.0

From recent starts7

How deep he tends to go — the count multiplier.

Projection4.7 K

Expected strikeouts — built from how his rate stacks up against each hitter in the lineup, across his projected plate appearances.

Opposing Lineup · K-proneness21.8% avg

BatterRateExp PA

1. Chase Meidroth (R)19.7%3.0

2. Tristan Peters (L)22.8%3.0

3. Miguel Vargas (R)17.6%3.0

4. Colson Montgomery (L)24.3%3.0

5. Drew Romo (R)22.9%2.0

6. Derek Hill (R)25.0%2.0

7. Andrew Benintendi (L)24.8%2.0

8. Luisangel Acuña (R)17.4%2.0

9. Jacob Gonzalez (L)22.0%2.0

Each hitter's strikeouts rate vs this pitcher's hand, and the plate appearances he's projected to see.

Strikeout Line · O/U 4.5we lean Over

BookOverUnder

MGMBetMGM-140+105

BRBetRivers-137+104

BOVBovada-160+120

DKDraftKings-143+112

FDFanDuel-150+122

We project 4.7 K vs the 4.5 line — leaning Over. Display only — not betting advice.

Pitcher strikeouts Rate22.0% K / BF

vs LHB22.6%

vs RHB21.7%

K-BB% (command-adj. skill)9.9%

How often he gives up strikeouts to the batters he faces, by hand.

Workload21.8 BF

Expected batters faced21.8

From recent starts8

How deep he tends to go — the count multiplier.

Projection4.6 K

Expected strikeouts — built from how his rate stacks up against each hitter in the lineup, across his projected plate appearances.

Opposing Lineup · K-proneness21.3% avg

BatterRateExp PA

1. Ben Rice (L)22.7%3.0

2. Paul Goldschmidt (R)18.2%3.0

3. Cody Bellinger (L)17.3%3.0

4. Amed Rosario (R)19.1%2.8

5. Trent Grisham (L)21.6%2.0

6. Anthony Volpe (R)18.4%2.0

7. Jazz Chisholm Jr. (L)24.3%2.0

8. José Caballero (R)26.5%2.0

9. Austin Wells (L)23.1%2.0

Each hitter's strikeouts rate vs this pitcher's hand, and the plate appearances he's projected to see.

Strikeout Line · O/U 4.5we lean Over

BookOverUnder

MGMBetMGM-110-120

BRBetRivers-122-109

BOVBovada-125-105

DKDraftKings-133+104

FANFanatics-130+100

FDFanDuel-128-104

We project 4.6 K vs the 4.5 line — leaning Over. Display only — not betting advice.

Pitcher strikeouts Rate19.5% K / BF

vs LHB18.8%

vs RHB21.9%

K-BB% (command-adj. skill)16.5%

How often he gives up strikeouts to the batters he faces, by hand.

Workload24.1 BF

Expected batters faced24.1

From recent starts8

How deep he tends to go — the count multiplier.

Projection4.0 K

Expected strikeouts — built from how his rate stacks up against each hitter in the lineup, across his projected plate appearances.

Opposing Lineup · K-proneness18.7% avg

BatterRateExp PA

1. George Springer (R)20.6%3.0

2. Nathan Lukes (L)17.7%3.0

3. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (R)13.3%3.0

4. Daulton Varsho (L)21.5%3.0

5. Ernie Clement (R)12.7%3.0

6. Yohendrick Piñango (L)22.0%3.0

7. Myles Straw (R)16.5%2.1

8. Andrés Giménez (L)21.1%2.0

9. Jesús Sánchez (L)23.0%2.0

Each hitter's strikeouts rate vs this pitcher's hand, and the plate appearances he's projected to see.

Strikeout Line · O/U 4.5we lean Under

BookOverUnder

MGMBetMGM+110-150

BRBetRivers+130-175

BOVBovada+120-160

DKDraftKings+115-147

FANFanatics+120-160

FDFanDuel+122-150

We project 4.0 K vs the 4.5 line — leaning Under. Display only — not betting advice.

Pitcher strikeouts Rate20.3% K / BF

vs LHB20.9%

vs RHB20.3%

K-BB% (command-adj. skill)10.3%

How often he gives up strikeouts to the batters he faces, by hand.

Workload21.7 BF

Expected batters faced21.7

From recent starts8

How deep he tends to go — the count multiplier.

Projection4.5 K

Expected strikeouts — built from how his rate stacks up against each hitter in the lineup, across his projected plate appearances.

Opposing Lineup · K-proneness22.5% avg

BatterRateExp PA

1. Gleyber Torres (R)18.3%3.0

2. Matt Vierling (R)19.5%3.0

3. Dillon Dingler (R)24.2%3.0

4. Riley Greene (L)27.5%2.7

5. Jahmai Jones (R)23.2%2.0

6. Spencer Torkelson (R)23.2%2.0

7. Wenceel Pérez (R)20.1%2.0

8. Zach McKinstry (L)23.8%2.0

9. Zack Short (R)23.1%2.0

Each hitter's strikeouts rate vs this pitcher's hand, and the plate appearances he's projected to see.

Strikeout Line · O/U 4.5we lean Over

BookOverUnder

MGMBetMGM+105-140

BRBetRivers-114-117

BOVBovada-110-120

DKDraftKings-114-111

FANFanatics-105-125

FDFanDuel-105-115

We project 4.5 K vs the 4.5 line — leaning Over. Display only — not betting advice.

Pitcher strikeouts Rate16.6% K / BF

vs LHB18.1%

vs RHB17.4%

K-BB% (command-adj. skill)10.1%

How often he gives up strikeouts to the batters he faces, by hand.

Workload22.8 BF

Expected batters faced22.8

From recent starts8

How deep he tends to go — the count multiplier.

Projection4.3 K

Expected strikeouts — built from how his rate stacks up against each hitter in the lineup, across his projected plate appearances.

Opposing Lineup · K-proneness22.8% avg

BatterRateExp PA

1. Kyle Schwarber (L)31.7%3.0

2. Trea Turner (R)22.6%3.0

3. Bryce Harper (L)20.3%3.0

4. Brandon Marsh (L)24.3%3.0

5. Alec Bohm (R)16.8%2.8

6. Bryson Stott (L)18.8%2.0

7. Justin Crawford (L)20.5%2.0

8. Adolis García (R)30.5%2.0

9. Rafael Marchán (L)19.5%2.0

Each hitter's strikeouts rate vs this pitcher's hand, and the plate appearances he's projected to see.

Strikeout Line · O/U 3.5we lean Over

BookOverUnder

MGMBetMGM-125-105

BRBetRivers-143+108

BOVBovada-130+100

DKDraftKings-140+110

FANFanatics-130+100

FDFanDuel-130-102

We project 4.3 K vs the 3.5 line — leaning Over. Display only — not betting advice.

Pitcher strikeouts Rate18.0% K / BF

vs LHB22.9%

vs RHB16.5%

K-BB% (command-adj. skill)5.8%

How often he gives up strikeouts to the batters he faces, by hand.

Workload22.8 BF

Expected batters faced22.8

From recent starts8

How deep he tends to go — the count multiplier.

Projection4.3 K

Expected strikeouts — built from how his rate stacks up against each hitter in the lineup, across his projected plate appearances.

Opposing Lineup · K-proneness20.7% avg

BatterRateExp PA

1. Lane Thomas (R)18.9%3.0

2. Bobby Witt Jr. (R)15.5%3.0

3. Salvador Perez (R)18.6%3.0

4. Carter Jensen (L)21.3%3.0

5. Vinnie Pasquantino (L)23.5%2.8

6. Nick Loftin (R)18.1%2.0

7. Jac Caglianone (L)26.9%2.0

8. Kyle Isbel (L)21.9%2.0

9. Michael Massey (L)21.9%2.0

Each hitter's strikeouts rate vs this pitcher's hand, and the plate appearances he's projected to see.

Strikeout Line · O/U 4.5we lean Under

BookOverUnder

MGMBetMGM+115-155

BRBetRivers+116-155

BOVBovada+120-160

DKDraftKings+116-148

FANFanatics+125-165

FDFanDuel+126-154

We project 4.3 K vs the 4.5 line — leaning Under. Display only — not betting advice.

Pitcher strikeouts Rate19.5% K / BF

vs LHB21.3%

vs RHB19.4%

K-BB% (command-adj. skill)11.5%

How often he gives up strikeouts to the batters he faces, by hand.

Workload21.8 BF

Expected batters faced21.8

From recent starts8

How deep he tends to go — the count multiplier.

Projection3.8 K

Expected strikeouts — built from how his rate stacks up against each hitter in the lineup, across his projected plate appearances.

Opposing Lineup · K-proneness19.3% avg

BatterRateExp PA

1. Ketel Marte (R)17.4%3.0

2. Corbin Carroll (L)20.0%3.0

3. Gabriel Moreno (R)19.7%3.0

4. Nolan Arenado (R)18.9%2.8

5. Ryan Waldschmidt (R)17.9%2.0

6. Ildemaro Vargas (R)16.7%2.0

7. Geraldo Perdomo (R)15.7%2.0

8. Pavin Smith (L)26.1%2.0

9. Tommy Troy (R)20.8%2.0

Each hitter's strikeouts rate vs this pitcher's hand, and the plate appearances he's projected to see.

Strikeout Line · O/U 3.5we lean Over

BookOverUnder

MGMBetMGM+115-155

BRBetRivers+120-159

BOVBovada+125-165

DKDraftKings+120-153

FDFanDuel+124-166

We project 3.8 K vs the 3.5 line — leaning Over. Display only — not betting advice.

Pitcher strikeouts Rate25.0% K / BF

vs LHB22.9%

vs RHB25.7%

K-BB% (command-adj. skill)17.7%

How often he gives up strikeouts to the batters he faces, by hand.

Workload14.4 BF

Expected batters faced14.4

From recent starts8

How deep he tends to go — the count multiplier.

Projection3.3 K

Expected strikeouts — built from how his rate stacks up against each hitter in the lineup, across his projected plate appearances.

Opposing Lineup · K-proneness21.1% avg

BatterRateExp PA

1. James Wood (L)25.8%2.0

2. Nasim Nuñez (L)23.0%2.0

3. Curtis Mead (R)19.5%2.0

4. CJ Abrams (L)18.8%2.0

5. Daylen Lile (L)18.6%2.0

6. Dylan Crews (R)21.1%1.4

7. Jorbit Vivas (L)19.0%1.0

8. Keibert Ruiz (L)16.3%1.0

9. José Tena (L)28.0%1.0

Each hitter's strikeouts rate vs this pitcher's hand, and the plate appearances he's projected to see.

Pitcher strikeouts Rate15.7% K / BF

vs LHB17.5%

vs RHB16.1%

K-BB% (command-adj. skill)9.5%

How often he gives up strikeouts to the batters he faces, by hand.

Workload22.7 BF

Expected batters faced22.7

From recent starts8

How deep he tends to go — the count multiplier.

Projection3.8 K

Expected strikeouts — built from how his rate stacks up against each hitter in the lineup, across his projected plate appearances.

Opposing Lineup · K-proneness22.4% avg

BatterRateExp PA

1. Jorge Soler (R)27.5%3.0

2. Mike Trout (R)22.0%3.0

3. Wade Meckler (L)19.2%3.0

4. Vaughn Grissom (R)15.2%3.0

5. Jo Adell (R)24.2%2.7

6. Donovan Walton (L)21.7%2.0

7. Oswald Peraza (R)24.2%2.0

8. Nick Madrigal (R)21.8%2.0

9. Adam Frazier (L)25.6%2.0

Each hitter's strikeouts rate vs this pitcher's hand, and the plate appearances he's projected to see.

Strikeout Line · O/U 3.5we lean Over

BookOverUnder

MGMBetMGM-115-115

BRBetRivers-117-114

BOVBovada-115-115

DKDraftKings-117-109

FANFanatics-125-105

FDFanDuel-114-114

We project 3.8 K vs the 3.5 line — leaning Over. Display only — not betting advice.

Pitcher strikeouts Rate21.5% K / BF

vs LHB19.9%

vs RHB23.3%

K-BB% (command-adj. skill)15.0%

How often he gives up strikeouts to the batters he faces, by hand.

Workload14.0 BF

Expected batters faced14.0

From recent starts8

How deep he tends to go — the count multiplier.

Projection3.0 K

Expected strikeouts — built from how his rate stacks up against each hitter in the lineup, across his projected plate appearances.

Opposing Lineup · K-proneness22.3% avg

BatterRateExp PA

1. J.P. Crawford (L)23.0%2.0

2. Julio Rodríguez (R)20.9%2.0

3. Randy Arozarena (R)21.7%2.0

4. Luke Raley (L)27.4%2.0

5. Cole Young (L)19.4%2.0

6. Dominic Canzone (L)22.4%1.0

7. Patrick Wisdom (R)22.9%1.0

8. Jhonny Pereda (R)18.8%1.0

9. Colt Emerson (L)24.6%1.0

Each hitter's strikeouts rate vs this pitcher's hand, and the plate appearances he's projected to see.

Pitcher strikeouts Rate19.0% K / BF

vs LHB21.0%

vs RHB18.8%

K-BB% (command-adj. skill)6.9%

How often he gives up strikeouts to the batters he faces, by hand.

Workload13.5 BF

Expected batters faced13.5

From recent starts8

How deep he tends to go — the count multiplier.

Projection2.6 K

Expected strikeouts — built from how his rate stacks up against each hitter in the lineup, across his projected plate appearances.

Opposing Lineup · K-proneness22.0% avg

BatterRateExp PA

1. Heriberto Hernández (R)23.7%2.0

2. Otto Lopez (R)17.4%2.0

3. Kyle Stowers (L)24.6%2.0

4. Xavier Edwards (R)18.8%2.0

5. Javier Sanoja (R)17.0%1.5

6. Liam Hicks (L)20.9%1.0

7. Jakob Marsee (L)25.6%1.0

8. Esteury Ruiz (R)27.8%1.0

9. Joe Mack (L)22.0%1.0

Each hitter's strikeouts rate vs this pitcher's hand, and the plate appearances he's projected to see.

Best MLB Strikeout Pitcher Matchups — Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Cam Schlittler (NYY) is the top strikeout start on the Tuesday, June 2, 2026 board at 100, projected for about 5.9 K, with Logan Gilbert (SEA) right behind. Every starter on the slate is ranked by how many strikeouts the matchup sets up — his whiff rate, the lineup he's facing, how deep he goes, and his command. It's the same read DFS and strikeout-prop players make before lock.

Top strikeout spot: Cam Schlittler

Cam Schlittler (NYY) is the best strikeout matchup on the board at 100, projected for about 5.9 K against CLE. He's missing bats at a 27% clip — strikeouts per batter faced — and CLE has been around league average, going down 20% of the time. He's lined up for about 24 batters, so the volume's there for a big number.

The rest of the top of the board

Logan Gilbert (SEA) (91) — about 5.8 K vs NYM: a 25% K/BF arm into a lineup that whiffs 22% of the time.
Davis Martin (CWS) (91) — about 5.9 K vs MIN: a 24% K/BF arm into a lineup that whiffs 23% of the time.
Kyle Harrison (MIL) (85) — about 5.3 K vs SF: a 26% K/BF arm into a lineup that whiffs 22% of the time.
Nathan Eovaldi (TEX) (80) — about 5.5 K vs STL: a 23% K/BF arm into a lineup that whiffs 22% of the time.
Jack Flaherty (DET) (79) — about 5.0 K vs TB: a 27% K/BF arm into a lineup that whiffs 21% of the time.

Whiffiest lineups to attack today

MIN is striking out 23% of the time in this spot — Davis Martin is the arm to exploit it (91).
BAL is striking out 23% of the time in this spot — Connelly Early is the arm to exploit it (75).
PHI is striking out 23% of the time in this spot — Randy Vásquez is the arm to exploit it (40).
COL is striking out 23% of the time in this spot — Grayson Rodriguez is the arm to exploit it (71).

How it played out

The top 10 starts averaged 6.3 strikeouts. Top play Cam Schlittler punched out 3. We grade every projection against the box score so you can see how the board held up.

How to read these strikeout matchups

Each starter's score (0–100) weighs his strikeout ability against every hitter in the lineup, hand by hand, then factors in how deep he tends to pitch and his command. Higher means more whiffs point his way. The exact weighting is our own — we project a strikeout count and grade every start against what actually happened.

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Frequently asked questions

Which pitcher has the best strikeout matchup today (Tuesday, June 2, 2026)?: Cam Schlittler (NYY) — top of the board at 100, projected for about 5.9 K against CLE. A 27% K/BF arm into a lineup that whiffs 20% of the time.
What are the best pitcher strikeout props today?: The top projected-K starts on Tuesday, June 2, 2026: Cam Schlittler (~5.9 K), Logan Gilbert (~5.8 K), Davis Martin (~5.9 K), Kyle Harrison (~5.3 K), Nathan Eovaldi (~5.5 K). The full board ranks every starter.
How many strikeouts did the top matchup get on Tuesday, June 2, 2026?: Cam Schlittler punched out 3.
How is the strikeout matchup score calculated?: It weighs each starter's strikeout ability against the specific hitters he's set to face, hand by hand, then factors in how deep he tends to pitch and his command. Scores are set 0–100 across the slate, with a projected strikeout count alongside. The exact way those pieces are weighted and combined is our own model, tuned weekly against results.
Is the strikeout board about pitchers or hitters?: Pitchers. Every card is a starting pitcher, ranked by how many strikeouts the matchup sets up — his stuff against the lineup he's facing. So a higher score is good for the pitcher (and his K prop), not the hitters.
What's the projected strikeout number?: A rough expected K total for the start, from how similar matchups have gone. It's a reference for comparing starters against each other, not a promise he throws exactly that many.
What does K/BF mean?: Strikeouts per batter faced — the share of hitters a pitcher strikes out. Around 22% is league average. Swing-and-miss starters run 30%+. We split it by batter handedness, which is what a daily matchup is asking.
What is K-BB%, and why does it matter?: Strikeout rate minus walk rate — a command-adjusted read on swing-and-miss skill, and one of the most stable, predictive pitcher numbers there is. A high-K-BB% arm misses bats without handing out free passes, which keeps the strikeout upside real.
Why does the opposing lineup matter so much?: A strikeout takes two. An elite arm gets fewer against a contact lineup, and a mid-rotation guy can pile them up against a whiff-prone one. The model reads each hitter's K rate vs the pitcher's hand, so the same starter grades very differently depending on who he draws.
What's the confidence meter?: How much data backs the read — sample size on the pitcher and the hitters he faces, plus whether the lineup's official. It's a measure of how solid the projection is, not a probability.
Can I use these for strikeout props or DFS?: Yes — that's the point. The board surfaces which starters have the best strikeout conditions and projects a count. Where there's a line, we show the over/under and which side our number leans. We don't post picks — we show the data and grade it. (Best-price odds and the Plays of the Day are a Pro feature.)
Are these confirmed or projected lineups?: Strikeout projections ride on the opposing lineup, so before a team posts officially (~2 hours before first pitch) we project it from their last game, then update once it's set. A pitcher facing a still-projected lineup is flagged so you know the number can still move.
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