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Playoff Pitchers Power Rankings 2026
Top 10 starting pitchers poised for postseason success in 2026
In brief
Top 10 starting pitchers poised for postseason success in 2026 Jacob Misiorowski leads with a 1.86 ERA and 247 strikeouts, aiming for 250th strikeout milestone Originally reported by Mlb.
Misiorowski's record-breaking season
Jacob Misiorowski leads MLB in ERA, opponent batting average and strikeouts with 247. He aims for 250 strikeouts this weekend.
Schlittler's fastball dominance
Cam Schlittler throws fastballs at 89.3% rate, ranking second among qualified starters with a 1.94 ERA.
Sale's remarkable comeback
Chris Sale strikes out 10 Reds to reach 200 K's, tying Steve Carlton for most by a left-hander in MLB history.
Yamamoto's postseason readiness
Yoshinobu Yamamoto has a 1.98 ERA in 10 starts since the All-Star break, with a .180 batting average against.
Skubal's playoff potential
Tarik Skubal has a 2.95 ERA with 60 strikeouts in 55 innings, but posts a 2.04 ERA in postseason games.
Rasmussen's clutch performance
Drew Rasmussen pitched 6 2/3 innings with 11 strikeouts to secure a 6-1 win for the Rays.
Sánchez's consistent innings
Cristopher Sánchez has thrown 200 innings in back-to-back seasons, with a 58.1% ground ball rate.
Fried's elite strikeout rate
Max Fried allows just 2.2% barrel rate, ranking in the 98th percentile of MLB.
Messick's rookie impact
Parker Messick has a 2.55 ERA in 31 starts, completing five innings with one run or fewer 15 times this season.
The takeaway
Jacob Misiorowski leads with a 1.86 ERA and 247 strikeouts, aiming for 250th strikeout milestone
