Today's top MLB pitchers strikeouts prop bets: 5 picks including Chris Sale, Jack Flaherty and more for Sept. 25, 2024

With all 30 MLB teams set to take to the field on the final Wednesday of the 2024 MLB season, the stakes are, in some cases, very high. Some of the game's top arms will have a chance to improve their club's late-season fortunes.

Using odds supplied by DraftKings, today we will be examining the aces around MLB with the best odds of putting up some K's. Keep reading to see which stars you might want to back on Wednesday, Sept. 25.

Top MLB strikeout prop picks for Sept. 25

Yusei Kikuchi: Over 6.5 -145

Since his trade in late July from the Toronto Blue Jays to the Astros, Yusei Kikuchi has been dealing. 5-0 with a 3.00 since joining Houston, Kikuchi's strikeouts per nine innings figure jumped from 10.1 to 11.3 after the move. Set to start for Houston against the Mariners on Wednesday, Kikuchi tossed six innings of one-run ball in his last outing.

Chris Sale: Over 6.5 -150

A contender to capture the first Cy Young Award of his MLB career, Braves starter Chris Sale is pitching like he did a decade ago. In addition to his 225 strikeouts leading the National League, Sale leads all qualified MLB starters in wins and ERA.

"Chris Sale goes back to the well with the slider for the K" - MLB

On Wednesday, Sale will be called upon in a critical game for Atlanta against the New York Mets. In four career games against New York, Sale is 1-0 with a 2.70 ERA and boasts 31 strikeouts.

Nestor Cortes: Under 6.5 -130

The New York Yankees will look to Nestor Cortes for a duel with the O's on Wednesday night in the Bronx. In 31 appearances this season, the Cuban-born southpaw is 9-10 with a 3.77 ERA. In his last start against the Mariners on Sept. 18, Cortes spun six scoreless innings, striking out six.

"Nine Ks for Nasty Nestor @Cortes_1210" - New York Yankees

Dylan Cease: Under 6.5 -150 (Safest pick of the day)

Dylan Cease will take to the mound for the San Diego Padres against Shohei Ohtani's Dodgers. Cease, 28, owns a career 1.72 ERA against LA, as well as 24 strikeouts in 15.2 career innings against the Friars' divisional foes.

Jack Flaherty: Over 5.5 +100 (Bold Prediction of the day)

Jack Flaherty will face off against Cease for the LA Dodgers. Having come to the team in a deadline deal with the Detroit Tigers, Flaherty will be making his 28th start of the 2024 season.

"Jack Flaherty knew the stakes of todays game and he delivered. 7 strike outs of 1 run ball over 5.2 innings. What a deadline add." - Klein25

Splitting his time between Detroit and LA this year, Flaherty is 13-7 with a 3.10 ERA. Over his career, Flaherty has logged 28 strikeouts in 25.2 innings against San Diego.

Note: Odds subject to change