There is a fantastic schedule of 15 MLB games today as we get closer to the All-Star Break, signaling the end of the first half of the season. This includes a lot of premier pitchers to focus on.
We will breakdown some talented pitchers in the top pitchers strikeout picks for Tuesday, July 8, including a potential Cy Young candidate in 2025 and a former winner.
With top pitchers on the mound, there are plenty of pitcher strikeout picks and projections to consider on PrizePicks. We'll give you the top pitcher strikeout projections to help you construct your lineups for Tuesday’s MLB action.
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MLB Pitcher Strikeout Picks: Tuesday, July 8
Here are three of the best MLB pitcher strikeout picks and projections for PrizePicks on Tuesday, July 8. Use this analysis to help you build an MLB Lineup on PrizePicks for Tuesday, July 8. Click each pick to read more.
- Yankees SP Will Warren — 6 Strikeouts
- Astros SP Hunter Brown — 7 Strikeouts
- Giants SP Robbie Ray — 6.5 Strikeouts
Yankees SP Will Warren — 6 Strikeouts
- Yankees SP Will Warren has a 28.7% strikeout rate this season, which is in the 88th percentile.
- Warren recently faced the Mariners on May 14, where he struck out nine.
- Warren has been much better pitching at home, with opponents having a .280 weighted on-base average compared to .354 on the road.
- The Mariners are susceptible to striking out, as their 22.8% strikeout rate is 20th.
- Warren has a respectable 26.9% whiff rate, and could be even better against the Mariners, who are 27th in whiff rate this season (27.0%).
Astros SP Hunter Brown — 7 Strikeouts
- Astros SP Hunter Brown's strikeout projection is discounted to 5.5 strikeouts on PrizePicks until 3:30 p.m. ET — he only need six strikeouts to cash in on strikeouts on PrizePicks today.
- Brown is one of the best strikeout pitchers in the league, as his 32.1% strikeout rate is in the 97th percentile.
- Brown has exceeded his 7 strikeout projection in 11 of 17 starts this season.
- Brown has dominated at home with 11.9 strikeouts per nine innings.
- In his most recent start against Cleveland on June 7, he struck out nine in a no-decision.
- The Guardians are slightly below average this season, as their 22.5% strikeout rate is 18th.
Giants SP Robbie Ray — 6.5 Strikeouts
- Giants SP Robbie Ray has exceeded this strikeout projection in 11 of 18 starts this season, including two of his last three.
- Ray is having a resurgence after a rough past two seasons, which include a 27.1% strikeout rate, which is in the 80th percentile.
- While the Phillies are a respectable tenth in strikeout rate (20.9%) this season, they’ve struggled recently and are 22nd (24.0%) since June 24.
- Ray has been successful, leaving the Phillies empty-handed, and has a career 34.1% strikeout rate in 91 plate appearances.
Make MLB Pitcher Predictions on PrizePicks
With a full slate of MLB games today, there are plenty of player projections to make make predictions on, including pitcher strikeouts.
There are tons of player stat projections to help make your Lineup for the opportunity to win real money. Just pick at least two player stat projections — like hits and pitcher strikeouts — to build your Lineup on PrizePicks.
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