Projections

Daily Pitcher Strikeout Leaders

The first Mithrandir Metrics projections surface. This page turns the existing V1 model output into a daily leaderboard with just enough supporting context to explain why each arm rates where it does.

Latest Projection Date

2026-08-18
pitcher_k_v1_regular_16f 30 starters

Overview

Projection Snapshot

Leaders sorted from the same saved artifact the projection pipeline writes each run.

Projected Starters 30
Training Starts 10312
Skipped 0
Model pitcher_k_v1_regular_16f

Leaderboard

Projected Strikeout Leaders

Pitcher Matchup Proj K Pitcher K% Last 5 K% Opp K% 14d Outs / Start Rest Starts
Zack Wheeler headshot
Zack Wheeler
Probable starter
PHI vs MIA 6.79 29.8% 33.1% 22.4% 17.8 10 0
Kevin Gausman headshot
Kevin Gausman
Probable starter
CHC vs CWS 5.94 28.3% 31.0% 22.4% 17.2 10 4
José Soriano headshot
José Soriano
Probable starter
TOR vs TB 5.58 26.9% 30.1% 22.4% 17.5 10 5
Carlos Rodón headshot
Carlos Rodón
Probable starter
NYY vs BAL 5.54 25.2% 22.6% 22.4% 17.3 10 0
Robbie Ray headshot
Robbie Ray
Probable starter
SD vs NYM 5.21 25.9% 26.4% 22.4% 16.7 10 4
Kyle Harrison headshot
Kyle Harrison
Probable starter
MIL vs SEA 5.14 26.1% 29.0% 22.4% 15.3 10 4
Zebby Matthews headshot
Zebby Matthews
Probable starter
MIN vs ATL 5.07 23.7% 19.7% 22.4% 15.1 10 0
Shane Baz headshot
Shane Baz
Probable starter
BAL vs NYY 5.05 23.0% 22.4% 22.4% 16.3 10 3
Braxton Ashcraft headshot
Braxton Ashcraft
Probable starter
PIT vs DET 5.00 26.1% 26.7% 22.4% 15.0 10 3
Ranger Suarez headshot
Ranger Suarez
Probable starter
BOS vs AZ 4.65 20.6% 19.0% 22.4% 17.2 10 4
Bryan Hudson headshot
Bryan Hudson
Probable starter
CWS vs CHC 4.29 21.9% 21.9% 22.4% 15.6 5 0
Jackson Kent headshot
Jackson Kent
Probable starter
WSH vs TEX 4.29 21.9% 21.9% 22.4% 15.6 5 0
Foster Griffin headshot
Foster Griffin
Probable starter
CLE vs SF 4.17 20.9% 20.1% 22.4% 15.5 10 3
Zac Thornton headshot
Zac Thornton
Probable starter
NYM vs SD 4.11 21.1% 20.0% 22.4% 15.3 10 1
Bryce Miller headshot
Bryce Miller
Probable starter
SEA vs MIL 4.06 20.9% 21.3% 22.4% 15.2 10 0
Andrew Abbott headshot
Andrew Abbott
Probable starter
CIN vs STL 4.03 17.5% 15.2% 22.4% 16.2 10 5
Tyler Mahle headshot
Tyler Mahle
Probable starter
ATL vs MIN 4.03 21.6% 22.4% 22.4% 15.6 10 4
Merrill Kelly headshot
Merrill Kelly
Probable starter
AZ vs BOS 3.99 19.6% 17.2% 22.4% 16.9 10 2
Eric Lauer headshot
Eric Lauer
Probable starter
LAD vs COL 3.90 22.4% 20.5% 22.4% 14.4 10 3
Daniel Lynch IV headshot
Daniel Lynch IV
Probable starter
KC vs ATH 3.88 22.4% 21.8% 22.4% 14.1 10 0
Nick Martinez headshot
Nick Martinez
Probable starter
TB vs TOR 3.86 17.4% 15.8% 22.4% 16.4 10 4
Ryan Feltner headshot
Ryan Feltner
Probable starter
COL vs LAD 3.82 19.0% 17.4% 22.4% 14.6 10 3
Cristian Javier headshot
Cristian Javier
Probable starter
HOU vs LAA 3.45 19.4% 18.7% 22.4% 13.3 10 2
Brady Basso headshot
Brady Basso
Probable starter
ATH vs KC 3.36 20.9% 19.0% 22.4% 14.5 10 0
George Klassen headshot
George Klassen
Probable starter
LAA vs HOU 3.31 21.2% 20.5% 22.4% 13.9 10 2
Carson Whisenhunt headshot
Carson Whisenhunt
Probable starter
SF vs CLE 3.29 19.4% 17.1% 22.4% 15.1 10 0
Cade Gibson headshot
Cade Gibson
Probable starter
MIA vs PHI 3.24 21.3% 20.0% 22.4% 14.4 10 0
Cal Quantrill headshot
Cal Quantrill
Probable starter
TEX vs WSH 3.23 17.8% 11.4% 22.4% 14.1 10 0
Kyle Leahy headshot
Kyle Leahy
Probable starter
STL vs CIN 3.20 18.7% 16.6% 22.4% 14.7 10 4
Keider Montero headshot
Keider Montero
Probable starter
DET vs PIT 3.12 19.5% 21.3% 22.4% 14.8 10 1

Context

What V1 Shows Publicly

Only fields already produced by the current model output.

Pitcher Skill

Season and Last 5 K Rate

These explain whether the projection is being driven by the pitcher’s current strikeout baseline or more recent form.

Opponent Context

Opponent K Rate Last 14 Days

This is the cleanest public-facing opponent context from the current feature set without overloading the table.

Workload Context

Outs Per Start, Rest, Starts

These help frame expected length, freshness, and how stable the current-season sample is for each pitcher.