MLB: Strikeouts Leader - Pitcher

Current odds

• Tarik Skubal — 1.1%
• Sonny Gray — 1.0%
• Garrett Crochet — 0.2%
• Taj Bradley — 0.1%
• Max Fried — 0.1%
• Shohei Ohtani — 0.1%

Prices are live implied probabilities from the order book and update continuously.

Resolution criteria

This market will resolve according to the pitcher who records the most strikeouts among pitchers during the 2026 Major League Baseball regular season. In the event of a tie, this market will resolve according to the official leader as determined by the rules of the MLB. If multiple leaders are announced then this market will resolve to the pitcher that records fewer innings pitched during the 2026 MLB regular season. If a tie still persists, this market will resolve in favor of the pitcher that records the lower ERA during the 2026 MLB regular season. If a tie still persists, then this market will resolve in favor of the pitcher that walked fewer batters during the 2026 MLB regular season. If a tie still persists, this market will resolve to the pitcher whose listed last name comes first alphabetically. If the 2026 MLB regular season is cancelled, postponed after October 15, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or there is otherwise no official leader declared within that timeframe, this market will resolve to “Other”. The resolution source for this market will be official information from MLB; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.

About this market: The 2026 MLB strikeout race has a clear leader in Jacob Misiorowski, whose 156 strikeouts and 100.2 mph average fastball have opened a commanding gap over Dylan Cease and Cristopher Sanchez. This analysis breaks down prediction market odds for every contender and identifies where traders can find value in the chase pack. With workload management and injury risks looming for the second half, the strikeout crown remains contested despite Misiorowski's dominance - read the full analysis