Vol. I · Issue 22
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
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Wednesday, April 22's Top K Projections

Starting pitchers ranked by projected strikeouts. Formula: K/9 × expected IP ÷ 9. Expected IP uses each pitcher's season avg when available; otherwise 5.5. Methodology →

  1. 01Matthew BoydLCHC
    8.3
    Projected K's
    Opponent
    vs Philadelphia Phillies
    Season
    16.4 K/9 · 6.75 ERA
    Expected IP
    4.5 · 2 starts
    Game
    PHI @ CHC
    7:40 PM ET · 4:40 PM PT
  2. 02Peter LambertRHOU
    8.0
    Projected K's
    Opponent
    @ Cleveland Guardians
    Season
    14.4 K/9 · 7.20 ERA
    Expected IP
    5.0 · 1 starts
    Game
    HOU @ CLE
    1:10 PM ET · 10:10 AM PT
  3. 03José SorianoRLAA
    7.7
    Projected K's
    Opponent
    vs Toronto Blue Jays
    Season
    10.7 K/9 · 0.28 ERA
    Expected IP
    6.4 · 5 starts
    Game
    TOR @ LAA
    3:07 PM ET · 12:07 PM PT
  4. 04Kyle BackhusLPHI
    7.5
    Projected K's
    Opponent
    @ Chicago Cubs
    Season
    12.2 K/9 · 5.40 ERA
    Expected IP
    5.5
    Game
    PHI @ CHC
    7:40 PM ET · 4:40 PM PT
  5. 05Braxton AshcraftRPIT
    6.6
    Projected K's
    Opponent
    @ Texas Rangers
    Season
    10.7 K/9 · 2.38 ERA
    Expected IP
    5.5 · 4 starts
    Game
    PIT @ TEX
    8:05 PM ET · 5:05 PM PT
  6. 06Logan GilbertRSEA
    6.4
    Projected K's
    Opponent
    vs Athletics
    Season
    9.9 K/9 · 4.03 ERA
    Expected IP
    5.8 · 5 starts
    Game
    ATH @ SEA
    4:10 PM ET · 1:10 PM PT
  7. 07Casey MizeRDET
    6.1
    Projected K's
    Opponent
    vs Milwaukee Brewers
    Season
    9.9 K/9 · 2.78 ERA
    Expected IP
    5.5 · 4 starts
    Game
    MIL @ DET
    6:40 PM ET · 3:40 PM PT
  8. 08Shohei OhtaniRLAD
    6.0
    Projected K's
    Opponent
    @ San Francisco Giants
    Season
    9.0 K/9 · 0.50 ERA
    Expected IP
    6.0 · 3 starts
    Game
    LAD @ SF
    9:45 PM ET · 6:45 PM PT
  9. 09Jack LeiterRTEX
    5.9
    Projected K's
    Opponent
    vs Pittsburgh Pirates
    Season
    10.6 K/9 · 4.87 ERA
    Expected IP
    5.0 · 4 starts
    Game
    PIT @ TEX
    8:05 PM ET · 5:05 PM PT
  10. 10Michael WachaRKC
    5.8
    Projected K's
    Opponent
    vs Baltimore Orioles
    Season
    7.7 K/9 · 1.00 ERA
    Expected IP
    6.8 · 4 starts
    Game
    BAL @ KC
    2:10 PM ET · 11:10 AM PT
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