MLB · 2026 season
MLB Pitcher Strikeouts Leaders, 2026
The top 50 MLB players in strikeouts for the 2026 season, from official box scores. Jacob Misiorowski leads with 252.
Top 50 in strikeouts
| # | Player | Team | GP | K | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacob MisiorowskiSP | MIL | 30 | 252 | — |
| 2 | Gavin WilliamsSP | CLE | 32 | 248 | — |
| 3 | Cam SchlittlerSP | NYY | 33 | 239 | — |
| 4 | Dylan CeaseSP | TOR | 29 | 239 | 15-Day-IL |
| 5 | Cristopher SanchezSP | PHI | 33 | 231 | — |
| 6 | Jesus LuzardoSP | PHI | 30 | 221 | — |
| 7 | Reid DetmersSP | LAA | 32 | 211 | — |
| 8 | Logan GilbertSP | SEA | 32 | 205 | — |
| 9 | Taj BradleySP | MIN | 31 | 205 | — |
| 10 | Jacob deGromSP | TEX | 31 | 201 | — |
| 11 | Cade CavalliSP | WSH | 32 | 200 | — |
| 12 | Chris SaleSP | ATL | 27 | 200 | — |
| 13 | Paul SkenesSP | PIT | 32 | 200 | — |
| 14 | Nolan McLeanSP | NYM | 31 | 194 | — |
| 15 | Parker MessickSP | CLE | 32 | 193 | — |
| 16 | Zack WheelerSP | PHI | 28 | 193 | — |
| 17 | Chase BurnsSP | CIN | 29 | 185 | 15-Day-IL |
| 18 | Sean BurkeSP | CHW | 32 | 185 | — |
| 19 | Yoshinobu YamamotoSP | LAD | 28 | 182 | — |
| 20 | Aaron NolaSP | PHI | 33 | 177 | — |
| 21 | Bryan WooSP | SEA | 30 | 175 | — |
| 22 | Drew RasmussenSP | TB | 30 | 174 | — |
| 23 | MacKenzie GoreSP | TEX | 34 | 174 | — |
| 24 | Shota ImanagaSP | CHC | 32 | 174 | — |
| 25 | Braxton AshcraftSP | PIT | 28 | 173 | 15-Day-IL |
| 26 | Joey CantilloSP | CLE | 33 | 171 | — |
| 27 | Payton TolleSP | BOS | 26 | 171 | — |
| 28 | Eury PerezSP | MIA | 30 | 170 | — |
| 29 | Ryan PepiotSP | TB | 31 | 167 | 60-Day-IL |
| 30 | Joe RyanSP | MIN | 27 | 159 | — |
| 31 | Michael KingSP | SD | 32 | 159 | — |
| 32 | Ian SeymourSP | TB | 47 | 158 | — |
| 33 | Michael WachaSP | KC | 32 | 158 | — |
| 34 | Noah CameronSP | KC | 31 | 158 | — |
| 35 | Will WarrenSP | NYY | 32 | 158 | — |
| 36 | Trevor RogersSP | BAL | 1 | 157 | — |
| 37 | Matthew LiberatoreSP | STL | 31 | 154 | — |
| 38 | Peter LambertSP | HOU | 29 | 154 | — |
| 39 | Shane BazSP | BAL | 31 | 154 | — |
| 40 | Sandy AlcantaraSP | MIA | 36 | 153 | — |
| 41 | Sonny GraySP | BOS | 29 | 149 | — |
| 42 | George KirbySP | SEA | 30 | 148 | — |
| 43 | Tanner BibeeSP | CLE | 33 | 148 | — |
| 44 | Nathan EovaldiSP | TEX | 27 | 144 | — |
| 45 | Sean ManaeaSP | NYM | 33 | 144 | — |
| 46 | Eduardo RodriguezSP | ARI | 32 | 143 | — |
| 47 | Landen RouppSP | SF | 29 | 143 | — |
| 48 | Ryan WeathersSP | NYY | 25 | 143 | — |
| 49 | Kyle BradishSP | BAL | 29 | 142 | 60-Day-IL |
| 50 | Walbert UrenaSP | LAA | 29 | 142 | — |