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Best MLB strikeouts matchups — Thursday, July 2, 2026

Every starting pitcher on the Thursday, July 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. Tap any card for the full breakdown.

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#Pitcher · MatchupScore

Pitcher strikeouts Rate33.0% K / BF

vs LHB35.7%
vs RHB26.9%
K-BB% (command-adj. skill)19.3%

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

Workload23.9 BF

Expected batters faced23.9
From recent starts8

How deep he tends to go — the count multiplier.

Projection7.9 K

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

Last 5 GamesStrikeouts

May 31@ HOU8
Jun 6@ COL8
Jun 12vs PHI15
Jun 19@ ATL7
Jun 26vs CHC8

Opposing Lineup · K-proneness25.0% avg

BatterRateExp PA
1. Elly De La Cruz (L)25.0%3.0
2. Sal Stewart (R)22.5%3.0
3. Spencer Steer (R)27.1%3.0
4. Eugenio Suárez (R)30.2%3.0
5. Tyler Stephenson (R)24.7%3.0
6. Noelvi Marte (R)22.2%2.9
7. Ivan Johnson (L)22.0%2.0
8. Matt McLain (R)29.5%2.0
9. Edwin Arroyo (L)22.0%2.0

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

Pitcher strikeouts Rate25.8% K / BF

vs LHB23.1%
vs RHB26.9%
K-BB% (command-adj. skill)20.4%

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

Workload24.9 BF

Expected batters faced24.9
From recent starts8

How deep he tends to go — the count multiplier.

Projection6.5 K

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

Last 5 GamesStrikeouts

Jun 2@ STL7
Jun 9@ KC3
Jun 14@ BOS6
Jun 21vs SD9
Jun 26@ TOR9

Opposing Lineup · K-proneness23.9% avg

BatterRateExp PA
1. Kevin McGonigle (L)15.4%3.0
2. Dillon Dingler (R)23.0%3.0
3. Kerry Carpenter (L)26.6%3.0
4. Riley Greene (L)23.8%3.0
5. Colt Keith (L)19.0%3.0
6. Spencer Torkelson (R)29.3%3.0
7. Zach McKinstry (L)18.2%2.9
8. James Outman (L)35.5%2.0
9. Jake Rogers (R)24.1%2.0

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

Pitcher strikeouts Rate29.5% K / BF

vs LHB29.8%
vs RHB26.2%
K-BB% (command-adj. skill)20.0%

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.

Projection6.3 K

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

Last 5 GamesStrikeouts

Jun 3vs KC9
Jun 9@ SD7
Jun 15vs NYM7
Jun 21@ NYY7
Jun 27@ PIT10

Opposing Lineup · K-proneness22.4% avg

BatterRateExp PA
1. Jackson Chourio (R)22.6%3.0
2. Brice Turang (L)24.9%3.0
3. William Contreras (R)16.1%3.0
4. Jake Bauers (L)25.1%3.0
5. Andrew Vaughn (R)16.9%2.9
6. Garrett Mitchell (L)29.3%2.0
7. Gary Sánchez (R)23.0%2.0
8. Cooper Pratt (R)22.0%2.0
9. Joey Ortiz (R)21.7%2.0

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

Pitcher strikeouts Rate21.3% K / BF

vs LHB20.6%
vs RHB22.9%
K-BB% (command-adj. skill)16.8%

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.

Projection5.4 K

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

Last 5 GamesStrikeouts

Jun 2@ MIN2
Jun 10vs ATL6
Jun 16@ NYY4
Jun 21@ DET4
Jun 27vs KC3

Opposing Lineup · K-proneness23.8% avg

BatterRateExp PA
1. David Fry (R)21.4%3.0
2. Chase DeLauter (L)16.7%3.0
3. Rhys Hoskins (R)29.2%3.0
4. Kyle Manzardo (L)28.9%3.0
5. Brayan Rocchio (L)16.3%3.0
6. Gabriel Arias (R)29.8%2.1
7. Kahlil Watson (L)22.0%2.0
8. Austin Hedges (R)22.1%2.0
9. Daniel Schneemann (L)27.5%2.0

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

Pitcher strikeouts Rate22.5% K / BF

vs LHB22.1%
vs RHB22.7%
K-BB% (command-adj. skill)15.8%

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

Workload21.4 BF

Expected batters faced21.4
From recent starts3

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-proneness22.8% avg

BatterRateExp PA
1. Konnor Griffin (R)24.4%3.0
2. Brandon Lowe (L)23.8%3.0
3. Bryan Reynolds (L)23.3%3.0
4. Esmerlyn Valdez (R)22.0%2.4
5. Ryan O'Hearn (L)20.5%2.0
6. Nick Gonzales (R)20.5%2.0
7. Jake Mangum (L)19.8%2.0
8. Tyler Callihan (L)28.8%2.0
9. Henry Davis (R)22.3%2.0

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

Pitcher strikeouts Rate22.0% K / BF

vs LHB22.0%
vs RHB22.0%
K-BB% (command-adj. skill)13.0%

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.

Projection5.2 K

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

Last 5 GamesStrikeouts

Jun 3vs COL7
Jun 9vs HOU7
Jun 15@ AZ3
Jun 20@ ATH6
Jun 26vs ATH5

Opposing Lineup · K-proneness22.0% avg

BatterRateExp PA
1. J.P. Crawford (L)23.4%3.0
2. Julio Rodríguez (R)21.6%3.0
3. Josh Naylor (L)14.2%3.0
4. Randy Arozarena (R)23.7%3.0
5. Cal Raleigh (L)25.9%3.0
6. Cole Young (L)16.7%2.6
7. Colt Emerson (L)29.5%2.0
8. Victor Robles (R)20.2%2.0
9. Weston Wilson (R)22.6%2.0

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

Pitcher strikeouts Rate21.6% K / BF

vs LHB21.5%
vs RHB22.3%
K-BB% (command-adj. skill)16.3%

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.

Projection4.8 K

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

Last 5 GamesStrikeouts

May 27@ MIL9
Jun 2vs TEX9
Jun 9@ NYM6
Jun 15vs SD9
Jun 21@ KC2

Opposing Lineup · K-proneness21.1% avg

BatterRateExp PA
1. Drake Baldwin (L)23.9%3.0
2. Ozzie Albies (L)16.6%3.0
3. Matt Olson (L)23.1%3.0
4. Michael Harris II (L)19.5%3.0
5. Mauricio Dubón (R)16.4%3.0
6. Dominic Smith (L)17.8%2.2
7. Austin Riley (R)27.3%2.0
8. Mike Yastrzemski (L)21.0%2.0
9. Jorge Mateo (R)24.5%2.0

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

Pitcher strikeouts Rate22.0% K / BF

vs LHB22.0%
vs RHB22.0%
K-BB% (command-adj. skill)13.0%

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.

Projection5.0 K

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

Last 5 GamesStrikeouts

May 31vs AZ6
Jun 6@ DET9
Jun 12@ WSH7
Jun 19vs BOS7
Jun 25@ PIT11

Opposing Lineup · K-proneness23.3% avg

BatterRateExp PA
1. Zach Neto (R)29.1%3.0
2. Vaughn Grissom (R)19.8%3.0
3. Nolan Schanuel (L)15.7%3.0
4. Jorge Soler (R)28.6%2.7
5. Wade Meckler (L)20.6%2.0
6. Jo Adell (R)24.3%2.0
7. Josh Lowe (L)24.5%2.0
8. Logan O'Hoppe (R)26.7%2.0
9. Donovan Walton (L)20.6%2.0

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

Pitcher strikeouts Rate21.9% K / BF

vs LHB21.9%
vs RHB22.1%
K-BB% (command-adj. skill)13.9%

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

Workload22.6 BF

Expected batters faced22.6
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.

Last 5 GamesStrikeouts

May 30vs PHI7
Jun 5vs LAA10
Jun 12@ CWS4
Jun 19vs BAL6
Jun 26@ SD2

Opposing Lineup · K-proneness21.6% avg

BatterRateExp PA
1. Fernando Tatis Jr. (R)18.9%3.0
2. Gavin Sheets (L)22.7%3.0
3. Manny Machado (R)23.7%3.0
4. Ty France (R)22.3%3.0
5. Jackson Merrill (L)24.3%2.6
6. Xander Bogaerts (R)18.9%2.0
7. Jake Cronenworth (L)21.1%2.0
8. Rodolfo Durán (R)22.0%2.0
9. Sung-Mun Song (L)20.2%2.0

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

Pitcher strikeouts Rate22.6% K / BF

vs LHB23.5%
vs RHB21.4%
K-BB% (command-adj. skill)12.8%

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

Workload21.0 BF

Expected batters faced21.0
From recent starts6

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.

Last 5 GamesStrikeouts

Jun 4@ HOU4
Jun 10vs LAD4
Jun 15@ ATH4
Jun 21@ COL3
Jun 27vs CIN4

Opposing Lineup · K-proneness22.1% avg

BatterRateExp PA
1. Trea Turner (R)22.1%3.0
2. Kyle Schwarber (L)31.3%3.0
3. Bryce Harper (L)18.9%3.0
4. Brandon Marsh (L)24.8%2.0
5. Alec Bohm (R)16.9%2.0
6. Bryson Stott (L)18.2%2.0
7. J.T. Realmuto (R)23.0%2.0
8. Gabriel Rincones Jr. (L)22.0%2.0
9. Justin Crawford (L)21.6%2.0

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

Pitcher strikeouts Rate20.6% K / BF

vs LHB25.6%
vs RHB18.8%
K-BB% (command-adj. skill)10.6%

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.

Projection4.7 K

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

Last 5 GamesStrikeouts

Jun 5vs SEA5
Jun 10vs MIN2
Jun 16@ HOU6
Jun 22vs NYY8
Jun 27vs HOU2

Opposing Lineup · K-proneness21.9% avg

BatterRateExp PA
1. Justin Foscue (R)22.4%3.0
2. Josh Jung (R)19.7%3.0
3. Ezequiel Duran (R)23.8%3.0
4. Jake Burger (R)23.6%3.0
5. Kyle Higashioka (R)23.7%3.0
6. Cam Cauley (R)22.0%2.6
7. Alejandro Osuna (L)20.2%2.0
8. Elias Díaz (R)22.1%2.0
9. Nicky Lopez (L)19.1%2.0

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

Pitcher strikeouts Rate22.8% K / BF

vs LHB21.9%
vs RHB23.1%
K-BB% (command-adj. skill)11.9%

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

Workload21.8 BF

Expected batters faced21.8
From recent starts1

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-proneness20.8% avg

BatterRateExp PA
1. JJ Wetherholt (L)17.3%3.0
2. Iván Herrera (R)17.5%3.0
3. Alec Burleson (L)16.3%3.0
4. Jordan Walker (R)26.6%2.8
5. Lars Nootbaar (L)21.6%2.0
6. Masyn Winn (R)18.6%2.0
7. Nathan Church (L)22.0%2.0
8. Blaze Jordan (R)22.0%2.0
9. Jimmy Crooks (L)25.4%2.0

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

Pitcher strikeouts Rate22.5% K / BF

vs LHB19.9%
vs RHB24.8%
K-BB% (command-adj. skill)18.5%

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

Workload18.9 BF

Expected batters faced18.9
From recent starts7

How deep he tends to go — the count multiplier.

Projection3.9 K

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

Last 5 GamesStrikeouts

Jun 5vs TB1
Jun 10vs AZ4
Jun 15@ PHI1
Jun 21vs SF6
Jun 27@ STL4

Opposing Lineup · K-proneness20.7% avg

BatterRateExp PA
1. Jake McCarthy (L)17.4%2.9
2. Mickey Moniak (L)22.5%2.0
3. Hunter Goodman (R)26.5%2.0
4. TJ Rumfield (L)15.6%2.0
5. Willi Castro (L)24.9%2.0
6. Tyler Freeman (R)15.2%2.0
7. Troy Johnston (L)18.3%2.0
8. Kyle Karros (R)21.8%2.0
9. Ezequiel Tovar (R)24.2%2.0

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

Pitcher strikeouts Rate17.9% K / BF

vs LHB20.1%
vs RHB17.2%
K-BB% (command-adj. skill)11.1%

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.

Projection4.1 K

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

Last 5 GamesStrikeouts

Jun 4@ NYY4
Jun 9vs NYY7
Jun 16@ MIL4
Jun 21@ HOU1
Jun 27vs SEA4

Opposing Lineup · K-proneness20.9% avg

BatterRateExp PA
1. Sam Antonacci (L)15.5%3.0
2. Miguel Vargas (R)19.2%3.0
3. Andrew Benintendi (L)20.1%3.0
4. Braden Montgomery (L)22.0%3.0
5. Jacob Gonzalez (L)22.0%2.9
6. Chase Meidroth (R)24.5%2.0
7. Tristan Peters (L)19.2%2.0
8. Luisangel Acuña (R)20.4%2.0
9. Drew Romo (L)25.4%2.0

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

Pitcher strikeouts Rate24.4% K / BF

vs LHB26.8%
vs RHB21.8%
K-BB% (command-adj. skill)11.7%

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

Workload18.1 BF

Expected batters faced18.1
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.

Last 3 GamesStrikeouts

May 15vs MIA2
Jun 8vs BOS5
Jun 20vs WSH4

Opposing Lineup · K-proneness20.7% avg

BatterRateExp PA
1. Lane Thomas (R)21.3%2.1
2. Bobby Witt Jr. (R)15.2%2.0
3. Jac Caglianone (L)27.3%2.0
4. Starling Marte (R)22.3%2.0
5. Salvador Perez (R)20.2%2.0
6. Carter Jensen (L)19.9%2.0
7. Nick Loftin (R)17.8%2.0
8. Tyler Tolbert (R)21.4%2.0
9. Michael Massey (L)20.9%2.0

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

Pitcher strikeouts Rate17.8% K / BF

vs LHB18.4%
vs RHB18.7%
K-BB% (command-adj. skill)11.1%

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.

Projection3.9 K

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

Last 5 GamesStrikeouts

Jun 3@ LAA5
Jun 10vs CHC7
Jun 15@ CHC5
Jun 21vs PIT5
Jun 27@ MIN1

Opposing Lineup · K-proneness21.0% avg

BatterRateExp PA
1. Otto Lopez (R)15.7%3.0
2. Esteury Ruiz (R)22.7%3.0
3. Liam Hicks (L)13.6%3.0
4. Heriberto Hernández (R)23.5%3.0
5. Javier Sanoja (R)12.3%2.8
6. Kyle Stowers (L)29.9%2.0
7. Leo Jiménez (R)20.2%2.0
8. Brian Navarreto (R)21.5%2.0
9. Owen Caissie (L)30.0%2.0

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

Pitcher strikeouts Rate17.0% K / BF

vs LHB19.9%
vs RHB16.2%
K-BB% (command-adj. skill)9.2%

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

Workload23.4 BF

Expected batters faced23.4
From recent starts8

How deep he tends to go — the count multiplier.

Projection3.9 K

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

Last 5 GamesStrikeouts

May 29@ TEX5
Jun 3@ CIN8
Jun 9vs TEX3
Jun 14vs HOU4
Jun 21vs STL0

Opposing Lineup · K-proneness19.9% avg

BatterRateExp PA
1. Yandy Díaz (R)16.0%3.0
2. Jonathan Aranda (L)19.1%3.0
3. Junior Caminero (R)19.5%3.0
4. Victor Mesa Jr. (L)21.7%3.0
5. Chandler Simpson (L)12.3%3.0
6. Cedric Mullins (L)22.1%2.4
7. Taylor Walls (L)23.6%2.0
8. Richie Palacios (L)17.6%2.0
9. Hunter Feduccia (L)27.6%2.0

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

Pitcher strikeouts Rate16.0% K / BF

vs LHB17.3%
vs RHB17.1%
K-BB% (command-adj. skill)8.2%

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

Workload22.2 BF

Expected batters faced22.2
From recent starts8

How deep he tends to go — the count multiplier.

Projection3.6 K

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

Last 5 GamesStrikeouts

May 26vs PHI2
Jun 2@ PHI3
Jun 7vs NYM3
Jun 13@ BAL5
Jun 19@ TEX1

Opposing Lineup · K-proneness20.7% avg

BatterRateExp PA
1. Shohei Ohtani (L)21.7%3.0
2. Andy Pages (R)20.8%3.0
3. Freddie Freeman (L)16.7%3.0
4. Max Muncy (L)21.6%3.0
5. Kyle Tucker (L)20.8%2.3
6. Tommy Edman (L)20.1%2.0
7. Alex Freeland (L)25.0%2.0
8. Miguel Rojas (R)16.2%2.0
9. Chuckie Robinson (R)23.5%2.0

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