Today's Top MLB Pitcher Strikeout Prop Bets: 5 picks including Reese Olson, Kumar Rocker and more for Sept. 26, 2024

On the last Thursday of the 2024 MLB regular season, several high-profile, as well as up-and-coming, pitchers will take to the mound. As such, MLB fans have a good chance of witnessing a fair few strikeouts on Thursday.

Today, using odds supplied by DraftKings sportsbook, we will be examining the top strikeout prop odd leaders around MLB. Keep reading to see which pitching arms you might want to back on Sept. 26.

MLB Strikeout Prop Odds Leaders - Sept. 26

Chris Flexen: Under 5.5 -150

The Chicago White Sox will look to Chris Flexen in a bid to avoid their 120th loss of the season. Flexen, 30, has struggled alongside the rest of his team's pitching staff, owning an AL-high 15 losses. However, Flexen has also logged 116 strikeouts this season and has 17 strikeouts in his last 16 innings of work.

Kumar Rocker: Over 5.5 -120

Thursday will mark Rangers rookie Kumar Rocker's third MLB start. In the first two games of his career since making his debut on Sept. 12, the 24 year-old has logged 12 strikeouts in seven innings, registering a strikeout per nine innings figure of 15.4. Rocker will start against Oakland on Thursday.

"Kumar Rocker, 85mph Slider and 97mph Fastball, Overlay." - Pitching Ninja

Corbin Burnes: Over 5.5 -145

Corbin Burnes' 172 strikeouts may not compare to his total during his Cy Young season of 2021, but they are enough to lead the Baltimore Orioles' pitching staff. Set to square off against Gerrit Cole in the Bronx, Burnes has a career 1.29 ERA as well as 13 strikeouts in 14 career innings against the Yankees.

Reese Olson: Over 3.5 -180 (Safest pick of the day)

Reese Olson of the Detroit Tigers is set to make the 22nd start of his season on Thursday against Tampa Bay. An MLB sophomore, Olson is 4-8 with a 3.49 ERA. Additionally, the 25-year-old has 98 strikeouts in 108 innings of work this season and has surrendered half as many home runs as he did last season in as many starts.

"Reese Olson, K'ing the Side in the 3rd." - Pitching Ninja

Mitch Keller: Over 5.5 -105 (Bold Prediction of the day)

Mitch Keller will get the ball for the Pirates on Thursday as they take on their divisional counterpart the Milwaukee Brewers. Now 11-11 with a 4.21 ERA on the season, Keller was knocked around by the Reds for eight runs in 3.1 innings in his last start.

However, before his last start, Keller had amassed 25 strikeouts in 21 innings, allowing 11 earned runs in that stretch. Moreover, Keller has 47 strikeouts in 41.1 career innings against Milwaukee.

Note: Odds subject to change