{
  "date": "2026-08-14",
  "generated_at": "2026-08-14T08:07:01.534722",
  "projection_type": "pitcher_strikeouts",
  "model_version": "pitcher_k_v1_regular_16f",
  "training_sample_size": 10282,
  "minimum_training_starts": 75,
  "feature_names": [
    "pitcher_k_per_bf_last_5_starts",
    "pitcher_k_per_bf_season",
    "pitcher_k_per_bf_prev_1",
    "pitcher_k_per_bf_prev_2",
    "pitcher_outs_per_start_last_5",
    "pitcher_outs_per_start_season",
    "pitcher_outs_per_start_prev_1",
    "pitcher_bf_per_start_season",
    "pitcher_bf_per_start_prev_1",
    "pitcher_start_count_season",
    "pitcher_start_count_3yr",
    "opponent_k_rate_last_14_days",
    "opponent_k_rate_season",
    "opponent_k_rate_prev_1",
    "is_home",
    "days_rest_capped"
  ],
  "projected_start_count": 25,
  "skipped_start_count": 3,
  "skip_reasons": {
    "No probable starter was listed.": 3
  },
  "predictions": [
    {
      "game_pk": 824643,
      "game_date": "2026-08-14",
      "season": 2026,
      "game_type": "R",
      "pitcher_id": 605280,
      "pitcher_name": "Clay Holmes",
      "team_id": 112,
      "team_abbr": "CHC",
      "opponent_team_id": 138,
      "opponent_abbr": "STL",
      "is_home": true,
      "starter_confidence": "probable",
      "training_start_count": 10282,
      "predicted_strikeouts": 4.06,
      "features": {
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_last_5_starts": 0.169429,
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_season": 0.187867,
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_prev_1": 0.189123,
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_prev_2": 0.219087,
        "pitcher_outs_per_start_last_5": 16.289642,
        "pitcher_outs_per_start_season": 16.149919,
        "pitcher_outs_per_start_prev_1": 15.581139,
        "pitcher_bf_per_start_season": 22.49464,
        "pitcher_bf_per_start_prev_1": 22.18013,
        "pitcher_start_count_season": 3.0,
        "pitcher_start_count_3yr": 34.0,
        "opponent_k_rate_last_14_days": 0.223973,
        "opponent_k_rate_season": 0.223973,
        "opponent_k_rate_prev_1": 0.223973,
        "is_home": 1.0,
        "days_rest_capped": 10.0
      }
    },
    {
      "game_pk": 824643,
      "game_date": "2026-08-14",
      "season": 2026,
      "game_type": "R",
      "pitcher_id": 669461,
      "pitcher_name": "Matthew Liberatore",
      "team_id": 138,
      "team_abbr": "STL",
      "opponent_team_id": 112,
      "opponent_abbr": "CHC",
      "is_home": false,
      "starter_confidence": "probable",
      "training_start_count": 10282,
      "predicted_strikeouts": 3.45,
      "features": {
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_last_5_starts": 0.165111,
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_season": 0.169087,
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_prev_1": 0.194064,
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_prev_2": 0.218978,
        "pitcher_outs_per_start_last_5": 15.641352,
        "pitcher_outs_per_start_season": 15.691482,
        "pitcher_outs_per_start_prev_1": 15.662223,
        "pitcher_bf_per_start_season": 22.660433,
        "pitcher_bf_per_start_prev_1": 22.24065,
        "pitcher_start_count_season": 4.0,
        "pitcher_start_count_3yr": 39.0,
        "opponent_k_rate_last_14_days": 0.223973,
        "opponent_k_rate_season": 0.223973,
        "opponent_k_rate_prev_1": 0.223973,
        "is_home": 0.0,
        "days_rest_capped": 10.0
      }
    },
    {
      "game_pk": 824479,
      "game_date": "2026-08-14",
      "season": 2026,
      "game_type": "R",
      "pitcher_id": 695505,
      "pitcher_name": "Chase Burns",
      "team_id": 113,
      "team_abbr": "CIN",
      "opponent_team_id": 146,
      "opponent_abbr": "MIA",
      "is_home": true,
      "starter_confidence": "probable",
      "training_start_count": 10282,
      "predicted_strikeouts": 6.24,
      "features": {
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_last_5_starts": 0.368362,
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_season": 0.31795,
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_prev_1": 0.298549,
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_prev_2": 0.219087,
        "pitcher_outs_per_start_last_5": 14.438082,
        "pitcher_outs_per_start_season": 14.803408,
        "pitcher_outs_per_start_prev_1": 14.37926,
        "pitcher_bf_per_start_season": 20.76157,
        "pitcher_bf_per_start_prev_1": 20.576963,
        "pitcher_start_count_season": 2.0,
        "pitcher_start_count_3yr": 10.0,
        "opponent_k_rate_last_14_days": 0.223973,
        "opponent_k_rate_season": 0.223973,
        "opponent_k_rate_prev_1": 0.223973,
        "is_home": 1.0,
        "days_rest_capped": 10.0
      }
    },
    {
      "game_pk": 824479,
      "game_date": "2026-08-14",
      "season": 2026,
      "game_type": "R",
      "pitcher_id": 645261,
      "pitcher_name": "Sandy Alcantara",
      "team_id": 146,
      "team_abbr": "MIA",
      "opponent_team_id": 113,
      "opponent_abbr": "CIN",
      "is_home": false,
      "starter_confidence": "probable",
      "training_start_count": 10282,
      "predicted_strikeouts": 4.7,
      "features": {
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_last_5_starts": 0.179434,
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_season": 0.192565,
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_prev_1": 0.195378,
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_prev_2": 0.219087,
        "pitcher_outs_per_start_last_5": 20.21027,
        "pitcher_outs_per_start_season": 18.637426,
        "pitcher_outs_per_start_prev_1": 16.581139,
        "pitcher_bf_per_start_season": 25.347729,
        "pitcher_bf_per_start_prev_1": 23.521594,
        "pitcher_start_count_season": 4.0,
        "pitcher_start_count_3yr": 35.0,
        "opponent_k_rate_last_14_days": 0.223973,
        "opponent_k_rate_season": 0.223973,
        "opponent_k_rate_prev_1": 0.223973,
        "is_home": 0.0,
        "days_rest_capped": 10.0
      }
    },
    {
      "game_pk": 823346,
      "game_date": "2026-08-14",
      "season": 2026,
      "game_type": "R",
      "pitcher_id": 696149,
      "pitcher_name": "Bubba Chandler",
      "team_id": 134,
      "team_abbr": "PIT",
      "opponent_team_id": 111,
      "opponent_abbr": "BOS",
      "is_home": true,
      "starter_confidence": "probable",
      "training_start_count": 10282,
      "predicted_strikeouts": 4.52,
      "features": {
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_last_5_starts": 0.221538,
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_season": 0.224403,
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_prev_1": 0.241688,
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_prev_2": 0.219087,
        "pitcher_outs_per_start_last_5": 15.304778,
        "pitcher_outs_per_start_season": 15.182223,
        "pitcher_outs_per_start_prev_1": 15.273335,
        "pitcher_bf_per_start_season": 21.196921,
        "pitcher_bf_per_start_prev_1": 21.170381,
        "pitcher_start_count_season": 4.0,
        "pitcher_start_count_3yr": 8.0,
        "opponent_k_rate_last_14_days": 0.223973,
        "opponent_k_rate_season": 0.223973,
        "opponent_k_rate_prev_1": 0.223973,
        "is_home": 1.0,
        "days_rest_capped": 10.0
      }
    },
    {
      "game_pk": 823346,
      "game_date": "2026-08-14",
      "season": 2026,
      "game_type": "R",
      "pitcher_id": 687562,
      "pitcher_name": "Jake Bennett",
      "team_id": 111,
      "team_abbr": "BOS",
      "opponent_team_id": 134,
      "opponent_abbr": "PIT",
      "is_home": false,
      "starter_confidence": "probable",
      "training_start_count": 10282,
      "predicted_strikeouts": 4.28,
      "features": {
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_last_5_starts": 0.219087,
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_season": 0.219087,
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_prev_1": 0.219087,
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_prev_2": 0.219087,
        "pitcher_outs_per_start_last_5": 15.582669,
        "pitcher_outs_per_start_season": 15.582669,
        "pitcher_outs_per_start_prev_1": 15.582669,
        "pitcher_bf_per_start_season": 21.938533,
        "pitcher_bf_per_start_prev_1": 21.938533,
        "pitcher_start_count_season": 0.0,
        "pitcher_start_count_3yr": 0.0,
        "opponent_k_rate_last_14_days": 0.223973,
        "opponent_k_rate_season": 0.223973,
        "opponent_k_rate_prev_1": 0.223973,
        "is_home": 0.0,
        "days_rest_capped": 5.0
      }
    },
    {
      "game_pk": 824237,
      "game_date": "2026-08-14",
      "season": 2026,
      "game_type": "R",
      "pitcher_id": 695549,
      "pitcher_name": "Jackson Jobe",
      "team_id": 116,
      "team_abbr": "DET",
      "opponent_team_id": 145,
      "opponent_abbr": "CWS",
      "is_home": true,
      "starter_confidence": "probable",
      "training_start_count": 10282,
      "predicted_strikeouts": 3.9,
      "features": {
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_last_5_starts": 0.185891,
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_season": 0.19528,
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_prev_1": 0.19528,
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_prev_2": 0.219087,
        "pitcher_outs_per_start_last_5": 15.070667,
        "pitcher_outs_per_start_season": 15.141334,
        "pitcher_outs_per_start_prev_1": 15.141334,
        "pitcher_bf_per_start_season": 21.869267,
        "pitcher_bf_per_start_prev_1": 21.869267,
        "pitcher_start_count_season": 0.0,
        "pitcher_start_count_3yr": 10.0,
        "opponent_k_rate_last_14_days": 0.223973,
        "opponent_k_rate_season": 0.223973,
        "opponent_k_rate_prev_1": 0.223973,
        "is_home": 1.0,
        "days_rest_capped": 10.0
      }
    },
    {
      "game_pk": 824237,
      "game_date": "2026-08-14",
      "season": 2026,
      "game_type": "R",
      "pitcher_id": 656794,
      "pitcher_name": "Sean Newcomb",
      "team_id": 145,
      "team_abbr": "CWS",
      "opponent_team_id": 116,
      "opponent_abbr": "DET",
      "is_home": false,
      "starter_confidence": "probable",
      "training_start_count": 10282,
      "predicted_strikeouts": 4.2,
      "features": {
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_last_5_starts": 0.249003,
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_season": 0.234757,
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_prev_1": 0.234757,
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_prev_2": 0.219087,
        "pitcher_outs_per_start_last_5": 14.127556,
        "pitcher_outs_per_start_season": 14.855112,
        "pitcher_outs_per_start_prev_1": 14.855112,
        "pitcher_bf_per_start_season": 21.625689,
        "pitcher_bf_per_start_prev_1": 21.625689,
        "pitcher_start_count_season": 0.0,
        "pitcher_start_count_3yr": 5.0,
        "opponent_k_rate_last_14_days": 0.223973,
        "opponent_k_rate_season": 0.223973,
        "opponent_k_rate_prev_1": 0.223973,
        "is_home": 0.0,
        "days_rest_capped": 10.0
      }
    },
    {
      "game_pk": 823591,
      "game_date": "2026-08-14",
      "season": 2026,
      "game_type": "R",
      "pitcher_id": 476594,
      "pitcher_name": "Robert Stock",
      "team_id": 121,
      "team_abbr": "NYM",
      "opponent_team_id": 120,
      "opponent_abbr": "WSH",
      "is_home": true,
      "starter_confidence": "probable",
      "training_start_count": 10282,
      "predicted_strikeouts": 4.66,
      "features": {
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_last_5_starts": 0.219087,
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_season": 0.219087,
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_prev_1": 0.219087,
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_prev_2": 0.219087,
        "pitcher_outs_per_start_last_5": 15.582669,
        "pitcher_outs_per_start_season": 15.582669,
        "pitcher_outs_per_start_prev_1": 15.582669,
        "pitcher_bf_per_start_season": 21.938533,
        "pitcher_bf_per_start_prev_1": 21.938533,
        "pitcher_start_count_season": 0.0,
        "pitcher_start_count_3yr": 0.0,
        "opponent_k_rate_last_14_days": 0.223973,
        "opponent_k_rate_season": 0.223973,
        "opponent_k_rate_prev_1": 0.223973,
        "is_home": 1.0,
        "days_rest_capped": 5.0
      }
    },
    {
      "game_pk": 823591,
      "game_date": "2026-08-14",
      "season": 2026,
      "game_type": "R",
      "pitcher_id": 674841,
      "pitcher_name": "Andrew Alvarez",
      "team_id": 120,
      "team_abbr": "WSH",
      "opponent_team_id": 121,
      "opponent_abbr": "NYM",
      "is_home": false,
      "starter_confidence": "probable",
      "training_start_count": 10282,
      "predicted_strikeouts": 3.64,
      "features": {
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_last_5_starts": 0.207528,
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_season": 0.213158,
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_prev_1": 0.213158,
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_prev_2": 0.219087,
        "pitcher_outs_per_start_last_5": 14.527556,
        "pitcher_outs_per_start_season": 15.055112,
        "pitcher_outs_per_start_prev_1": 15.055112,
        "pitcher_bf_per_start_season": 21.159022,
        "pitcher_bf_per_start_prev_1": 21.159022,
        "pitcher_start_count_season": 0.0,
        "pitcher_start_count_3yr": 5.0,
        "opponent_k_rate_last_14_days": 0.223973,
        "opponent_k_rate_season": 0.223973,
        "opponent_k_rate_prev_1": 0.223973,
        "is_home": 0.0,
        "days_rest_capped": 10.0
      }
    },
    {
      "game_pk": 824399,
      "game_date": "2026-08-14",
      "season": 2026,
      "game_type": "R",
      "pitcher_id": 668909,
      "pitcher_name": "Gavin Williams",
      "team_id": 114,
      "team_abbr": "CLE",
      "opponent_team_id": 135,
      "opponent_abbr": "SD",
      "is_home": true,
      "starter_confidence": "probable",
      "training_start_count": 10282,
      "predicted_strikeouts": 5.9,
      "features": {
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_last_5_starts": 0.328619,
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_season": 0.275406,
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_prev_1": 0.241058,
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_prev_2": 0.23086,
        "pitcher_outs_per_start_last_5": 16.743095,
        "pitcher_outs_per_start_season": 16.379296,
        "pitcher_outs_per_start_prev_1": 16.068944,
        "pitcher_bf_per_start_season": 22.431062,
        "pitcher_bf_per_start_prev_1": 22.521594,
        "pitcher_start_count_season": 4.0,
        "pitcher_start_count_3yr": 51.0,
        "opponent_k_rate_last_14_days": 0.223973,
        "opponent_k_rate_season": 0.223973,
        "opponent_k_rate_prev_1": 0.223973,
        "is_home": 1.0,
        "days_rest_capped": 10.0
      }
    },
    {
      "game_pk": 824399,
      "game_date": "2026-08-14",
      "season": 2026,
      "game_type": "R",
      "pitcher_id": 650633,
      "pitcher_name": "Michael King",
      "team_id": 135,
      "team_abbr": "SD",
      "opponent_team_id": 114,
      "opponent_abbr": "CLE",
      "is_home": false,
      "starter_confidence": "probable",
      "training_start_count": 10282,
      "predicted_strikeouts": 4.7,
      "features": {
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_last_5_starts": 0.225291,
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_season": 0.232225,
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_prev_1": 0.237692,
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_prev_2": 0.263826,
        "pitcher_outs_per_start_last_5": 15.346009,
        "pitcher_outs_per_start_season": 15.688712,
        "pitcher_outs_per_start_prev_1": 15.033067,
        "pitcher_bf_per_start_season": 21.813609,
        "pitcher_bf_per_start_prev_1": 21.095413,
        "pitcher_start_count_season": 4.0,
        "pitcher_start_count_3yr": 49.0,
        "opponent_k_rate_last_14_days": 0.223973,
        "opponent_k_rate_season": 0.223973,
        "opponent_k_rate_prev_1": 0.223973,
        "is_home": 0.0,
        "days_rest_capped": 10.0
      }
    },
    {
      "game_pk": 822942,
      "game_date": "2026-08-14",
      "season": 2026,
      "game_type": "R",
      "pitcher_id": 571927,
      "pitcher_name": "Steven Matz",
      "team_id": 139,
      "team_abbr": "TB",
      "opponent_team_id": 110,
      "opponent_abbr": "BAL",
      "is_home": true,
      "starter_confidence": "probable",
      "training_start_count": 10282,
      "predicted_strikeouts": 4.43,
      "features": {
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_last_5_starts": 0.259018,
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_season": 0.233895,
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_prev_1": 0.238387,
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_prev_2": 0.196572,
        "pitcher_outs_per_start_last_5": 14.795294,
        "pitcher_outs_per_start_season": 15.171314,
        "pitcher_outs_per_start_prev_1": 15.235557,
        "pitcher_bf_per_start_season": 20.811232,
        "pitcher_bf_per_start_prev_1": 21.115444,
        "pitcher_start_count_season": 3.0,
        "pitcher_start_count_3yr": 12.0,
        "opponent_k_rate_last_14_days": 0.223973,
        "opponent_k_rate_season": 0.223973,
        "opponent_k_rate_prev_1": 0.223973,
        "is_home": 1.0,
        "days_rest_capped": 10.0
      }
    },
    {
      "game_pk": 824882,
      "game_date": "2026-08-14",
      "season": 2026,
      "game_type": "R",
      "pitcher_id": 694297,
      "pitcher_name": "Brandon Pfaadt",
      "team_id": 109,
      "team_abbr": "AZ",
      "opponent_team_id": 144,
      "opponent_abbr": "ATL",
      "is_home": false,
      "starter_confidence": "probable",
      "training_start_count": 10282,
      "predicted_strikeouts": 4.08,
      "features": {
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_last_5_starts": 0.178559,
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_season": 0.186822,
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_prev_1": 0.196143,
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_prev_2": 0.238352,
        "pitcher_outs_per_start_last_5": 16.04319,
        "pitcher_outs_per_start_season": 16.14506,
        "pitcher_outs_per_start_prev_1": 15.949458,
        "pitcher_bf_per_start_season": 23.319414,
        "pitcher_bf_per_start_prev_1": 22.939194,
        "pitcher_start_count_season": 3.0,
        "pitcher_start_count_3yr": 68.0,
        "opponent_k_rate_last_14_days": 0.223973,
        "opponent_k_rate_season": 0.223973,
        "opponent_k_rate_prev_1": 0.223973,
        "is_home": 0.0,
        "days_rest_capped": 10.0
      }
    },
    {
      "game_pk": 822777,
      "game_date": "2026-08-14",
      "season": 2026,
      "game_type": "R",
      "pitcher_id": 669456,
      "pitcher_name": "Shane Bieber",
      "team_id": 141,
      "team_abbr": "TOR",
      "opponent_team_id": 147,
      "opponent_abbr": "NYY",
      "is_home": true,
      "starter_confidence": "probable",
      "training_start_count": 10282,
      "predicted_strikeouts": 4.95,
      "features": {
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_last_5_starts": 0.203284,
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_season": 0.23641,
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_prev_1": 0.226094,
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_prev_2": 0.26048,
        "pitcher_outs_per_start_last_5": 16.841961,
        "pitcher_outs_per_start_season": 16.283923,
        "pitcher_outs_per_start_prev_1": 16.283923,
        "pitcher_bf_per_start_season": 22.257961,
        "pitcher_bf_per_start_prev_1": 22.257961,
        "pitcher_start_count_season": 0.0,
        "pitcher_start_count_3yr": 9.0,
        "opponent_k_rate_last_14_days": 0.223973,
        "opponent_k_rate_season": 0.223973,
        "opponent_k_rate_prev_1": 0.223973,
        "is_home": 1.0,
        "days_rest_capped": 10.0
      }
    },
    {
      "game_pk": 822777,
      "game_date": "2026-08-14",
      "season": 2026,
      "game_type": "R",
      "pitcher_id": 543037,
      "pitcher_name": "Gerrit Cole",
      "team_id": 147,
      "team_abbr": "NYY",
      "opponent_team_id": 141,
      "opponent_abbr": "TOR",
      "is_home": false,
      "starter_confidence": "probable",
      "training_start_count": 10282,
      "predicted_strikeouts": 4.45,
      "features": {
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_last_5_starts": 0.239696,
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_season": 0.219087,
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_prev_1": 0.219087,
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_prev_2": 0.242064,
        "pitcher_outs_per_start_last_5": 17.391334,
        "pitcher_outs_per_start_season": 15.582669,
        "pitcher_outs_per_start_prev_1": 15.582669,
        "pitcher_bf_per_start_season": 21.938533,
        "pitcher_bf_per_start_prev_1": 21.938533,
        "pitcher_start_count_season": 0.0,
        "pitcher_start_count_3yr": 17.0,
        "opponent_k_rate_last_14_days": 0.223973,
        "opponent_k_rate_season": 0.223973,
        "opponent_k_rate_prev_1": 0.223973,
        "is_home": 0.0,
        "days_rest_capped": 10.0
      }
    },
    {
      "game_pk": 824159,
      "game_date": "2026-08-14",
      "season": 2026,
      "game_type": "R",
      "pitcher_id": 663567,
      "pitcher_name": "Peter Lambert",
      "team_id": 117,
      "team_abbr": "HOU",
      "opponent_team_id": 136,
      "opponent_abbr": "SEA",
      "is_home": true,
      "starter_confidence": "probable",
      "training_start_count": 10282,
      "predicted_strikeouts": 4.39,
      "features": {
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_last_5_starts": 0.231485,
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_season": 0.238128,
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_prev_1": 0.219087,
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_prev_2": 0.21188,
        "pitcher_outs_per_start_last_5": 13.409639,
        "pitcher_outs_per_start_season": 15.517928,
        "pitcher_outs_per_start_prev_1": 15.582669,
        "pitcher_bf_per_start_season": 22.167585,
        "pitcher_bf_per_start_prev_1": 21.938533,
        "pitcher_start_count_season": 1.0,
        "pitcher_start_count_3yr": 4.0,
        "opponent_k_rate_last_14_days": 0.223973,
        "opponent_k_rate_season": 0.223973,
        "opponent_k_rate_prev_1": 0.223973,
        "is_home": 1.0,
        "days_rest_capped": 10.0
      }
    },
    {
      "game_pk": 824159,
      "game_date": "2026-08-14",
      "season": 2026,
      "game_type": "R",
      "pitcher_id": 669923,
      "pitcher_name": "George Kirby",
      "team_id": 136,
      "team_abbr": "SEA",
      "opponent_team_id": 117,
      "opponent_abbr": "HOU",
      "is_home": false,
      "starter_confidence": "probable",
      "training_start_count": 10282,
      "predicted_strikeouts": 5.25,
      "features": {
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_last_5_starts": 0.25181,
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_season": 0.230367,
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_prev_1": 0.252022,
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_prev_2": 0.22783,
        "pitcher_outs_per_start_last_5": 18.42185,
        "pitcher_outs_per_start_season": 17.701044,
        "pitcher_outs_per_start_prev_1": 16.176566,
        "pitcher_bf_per_start_season": 23.601219,
        "pitcher_bf_per_start_prev_1": 22.526828,
        "pitcher_start_count_season": 4.0,
        "pitcher_start_count_3yr": 60.0,
        "opponent_k_rate_last_14_days": 0.223973,
        "opponent_k_rate_season": 0.223973,
        "opponent_k_rate_prev_1": 0.223973,
        "is_home": 0.0,
        "days_rest_capped": 10.0
      }
    },
    {
      "game_pk": 823993,
      "game_date": "2026-08-14",
      "season": 2026,
      "game_type": "R",
      "pitcher_id": 680570,
      "pitcher_name": "Grayson Rodriguez",
      "team_id": 108,
      "team_abbr": "LAA",
      "opponent_team_id": 118,
      "opponent_abbr": "KC",
      "is_home": true,
      "starter_confidence": "probable",
      "training_start_count": 10282,
      "predicted_strikeouts": 4.67,
      "features": {
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_last_5_starts": 0.254946,
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_season": 0.219087,
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_prev_1": 0.219087,
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_prev_2": 0.251545,
        "pitcher_outs_per_start_last_5": 16.191334,
        "pitcher_outs_per_start_season": 15.582669,
        "pitcher_outs_per_start_prev_1": 15.582669,
        "pitcher_bf_per_start_season": 21.938533,
        "pitcher_bf_per_start_prev_1": 21.938533,
        "pitcher_start_count_season": 0.0,
        "pitcher_start_count_3yr": 20.0,
        "opponent_k_rate_last_14_days": 0.223973,
        "opponent_k_rate_season": 0.223973,
        "opponent_k_rate_prev_1": 0.223973,
        "is_home": 1.0,
        "days_rest_capped": 10.0
      }
    },
    {
      "game_pk": 823993,
      "game_date": "2026-08-14",
      "season": 2026,
      "game_type": "R",
      "pitcher_id": 607625,
      "pitcher_name": "Seth Lugo",
      "team_id": 118,
      "team_abbr": "KC",
      "opponent_team_id": 108,
      "opponent_abbr": "LAA",
      "is_home": false,
      "starter_confidence": "probable",
      "training_start_count": 10282,
      "predicted_strikeouts": 4.73,
      "features": {
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_last_5_starts": 0.234432,
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_season": 0.225582,
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_prev_1": 0.207442,
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_prev_2": 0.217005,
        "pitcher_outs_per_start_last_5": 17.937557,
        "pitcher_outs_per_start_season": 17.347465,
        "pitcher_outs_per_start_prev_1": 16.43963,
        "pitcher_bf_per_start_season": 23.117698,
        "pitcher_bf_per_start_prev_1": 23.066259,
        "pitcher_start_count_season": 5.0,
        "pitcher_start_count_3yr": 64.0,
        "opponent_k_rate_last_14_days": 0.223973,
        "opponent_k_rate_season": 0.223973,
        "opponent_k_rate_prev_1": 0.223973,
        "is_home": 0.0,
        "days_rest_capped": 10.0
      }
    },
    {
      "game_pk": 824968,
      "game_date": "2026-08-14",
      "season": 2026,
      "game_type": "R",
      "pitcher_id": 677958,
      "pitcher_name": "Kumar Rocker",
      "team_id": 140,
      "team_abbr": "TEX",
      "opponent_team_id": 133,
      "opponent_abbr": "ATH",
      "is_home": false,
      "starter_confidence": "probable",
      "training_start_count": 10282,
      "predicted_strikeouts": 3.84,
      "features": {
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_last_5_starts": 0.202651,
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_season": 0.206287,
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_prev_1": 0.203348,
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_prev_2": 0.226735,
        "pitcher_outs_per_start_last_5": 14.664811,
        "pitcher_outs_per_start_season": 14.527556,
        "pitcher_outs_per_start_prev_1": 14.534445,
        "pitcher_bf_per_start_season": 21.479511,
        "pitcher_bf_per_start_prev_1": 21.099389,
        "pitcher_start_count_season": 2.0,
        "pitcher_start_count_3yr": 19.0,
        "opponent_k_rate_last_14_days": 0.223973,
        "opponent_k_rate_season": 0.223973,
        "opponent_k_rate_prev_1": 0.223973,
        "is_home": 0.0,
        "days_rest_capped": 10.0
      }
    },
    {
      "game_pk": 823913,
      "game_date": "2026-08-14",
      "season": 2026,
      "game_type": "R",
      "pitcher_id": 808967,
      "pitcher_name": "Yoshinobu Yamamoto",
      "team_id": 119,
      "team_abbr": "LAD",
      "opponent_team_id": 158,
      "opponent_abbr": "MIL",
      "is_home": true,
      "starter_confidence": "probable",
      "training_start_count": 10282,
      "predicted_strikeouts": 5.87,
      "features": {
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_last_5_starts": 0.242564,
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_season": 0.250086,
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_prev_1": 0.277814,
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_prev_2": 0.262003,
        "pitcher_outs_per_start_last_5": 18.250967,
        "pitcher_outs_per_start_season": 17.729943,
        "pitcher_outs_per_start_prev_1": 16.969915,
        "pitcher_bf_per_start_season": 23.000177,
        "pitcher_bf_per_start_prev_1": 22.625265,
        "pitcher_start_count_season": 4.0,
        "pitcher_start_count_3yr": 51.0,
        "opponent_k_rate_last_14_days": 0.223973,
        "opponent_k_rate_season": 0.223973,
        "opponent_k_rate_prev_1": 0.223973,
        "is_home": 1.0,
        "days_rest_capped": 10.0
      }
    },
    {
      "game_pk": 823913,
      "game_date": "2026-08-14",
      "season": 2026,
      "game_type": "R",
      "pitcher_id": 688107,
      "pitcher_name": "Robert Gasser",
      "team_id": 158,
      "team_abbr": "MIL",
      "opponent_team_id": 119,
      "opponent_abbr": "LAD",
      "is_home": false,
      "starter_confidence": "probable",
      "training_start_count": 10282,
      "predicted_strikeouts": 3.4,
      "features": {
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_last_5_starts": 0.169647,
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_season": 0.205219,
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_prev_1": 0.211526,
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_prev_2": 0.190502,
        "pitcher_outs_per_start_last_5": 14.001112,
        "pitcher_outs_per_start_season": 14.402224,
        "pitcher_outs_per_start_prev_1": 14.402224,
        "pitcher_bf_per_start_season": 20.698778,
        "pitcher_bf_per_start_prev_1": 20.698778,
        "pitcher_start_count_season": 0.0,
        "pitcher_start_count_3yr": 7.0,
        "opponent_k_rate_last_14_days": 0.223973,
        "opponent_k_rate_season": 0.223973,
        "opponent_k_rate_prev_1": 0.223973,
        "is_home": 0.0,
        "days_rest_capped": 10.0
      }
    },
    {
      "game_pk": 823185,
      "game_date": "2026-08-14",
      "season": 2026,
      "game_type": "R",
      "pitcher_id": 694738,
      "pitcher_name": "Landen Roupp",
      "team_id": 137,
      "team_abbr": "SF",
      "opponent_team_id": 115,
      "opponent_abbr": "COL",
      "is_home": true,
      "starter_confidence": "probable",
      "training_start_count": 10282,
      "predicted_strikeouts": 4.64,
      "features": {
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_last_5_starts": 0.264214,
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_season": 0.241039,
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_prev_1": 0.215436,
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_prev_2": 0.206491,
        "pitcher_outs_per_start_last_5": 13.813921,
        "pitcher_outs_per_start_season": 15.095667,
        "pitcher_outs_per_start_prev_1": 14.869584,
        "pitcher_bf_per_start_season": 21.784633,
        "pitcher_bf_per_start_prev_1": 21.730792,
        "pitcher_start_count_season": 2.0,
        "pitcher_start_count_3yr": 28.0,
        "opponent_k_rate_last_14_days": 0.223973,
        "opponent_k_rate_season": 0.223973,
        "opponent_k_rate_prev_1": 0.223973,
        "is_home": 1.0,
        "days_rest_capped": 10.0
      }
    },
    {
      "game_pk": 823185,
      "game_date": "2026-08-14",
      "season": 2026,
      "game_type": "R",
      "pitcher_id": 607536,
      "pitcher_name": "Kyle Freeland",
      "team_id": 115,
      "team_abbr": "COL",
      "opponent_team_id": 137,
      "opponent_abbr": "SF",
      "is_home": false,
      "starter_confidence": "probable",
      "training_start_count": 10282,
      "predicted_strikeouts": 3.67,
      "features": {
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_last_5_starts": 0.188061,
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_season": 0.186891,
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_prev_1": 0.182611,
        "pitcher_k_per_bf_prev_2": 0.186692,
        "pitcher_outs_per_start_last_5": 15.698684,
        "pitcher_outs_per_start_season": 15.55206,
        "pitcher_outs_per_start_prev_1": 15.70309,
        "pitcher_bf_per_start_season": 22.512363,
        "pitcher_bf_per_start_prev_1": 22.643545,
        "pitcher_start_count_season": 4.0,
        "pitcher_start_count_3yr": 56.0,
        "opponent_k_rate_last_14_days": 0.223973,
        "opponent_k_rate_season": 0.223973,
        "opponent_k_rate_prev_1": 0.223973,
        "is_home": 0.0,
        "days_rest_capped": 10.0
      }
    }
  ],
  "skipped_starts": [
    {
      "game_pk": 822942,
      "pitcher_name": "Baltimore Orioles",
      "reason": "No probable starter was listed."
    },
    {
      "game_pk": 824882,
      "pitcher_name": "Atlanta Braves",
      "reason": "No probable starter was listed."
    },
    {
      "game_pk": 824968,
      "pitcher_name": "Athletics",
      "reason": "No probable starter was listed."
    }
  ]
}