The week of August 10–16 delivered two dominant stories on the mound: Reid Detmers struck out 17 over 14 innings for the Angels, while Eury Pérez shut out opponents across 13 innings with the Marlins. We rank by strikeouts first (the best tiebreaker when multiple starters post perfect or near-perfect ERA) and by ERA second to capture the most efficient arms.
Top 10 pitchers by strikeouts (Aug 10–16)
| Pitcher | Team | IP | ERA | K | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reid Detmers | Los Angeles Angels | 14.0 | 0.64 | 17 | 0.64 |
| Dylan Cease | Toronto Blue Jays | 11.1 | 3.97 | 17 | 1.24 |
| MacKenzie Gore | Texas Rangers | 11.0 | 3.27 | 14 | 1.45 |
| Hunter Dobbins | St. Louis Cardinals | 10.0 | 2.70 | 13 | 1.30 |
| Logan Henderson | Milwaukee Brewers | 13.1 | 2.70 | 13 | 0.75 |
| Tarik Skubal | Los Angeles Dodgers | 11.0 | 3.27 | 13 | 1.36 |
| Dean Kremer | Minnesota Twins | 12.1 | 3.65 | 13 | 0.73 |
| Christian Scott | New York Mets | 10.1 | 6.10 | 13 | 1.45 |
| Eury Pérez | Miami Marlins | 13.0 | 0.00 | 12 | 0.92 |
| Sonny Gray | Boston Red Sox | 13.0 | 1.38 | 11 | 1.08 |
Most efficient: ERA and command
When multiple starters post 0.00 or near-perfect ERA, strikeouts reveal who truly dominated. But command matters too: Eury Pérez allowed just 7 walks over 13 innings, while Detmers gave up 4 in 14. Braxton Ashcraft (Pirates) was surgical with 1.00 ERA in 9 innings and only 1 walk, though on a smaller workload.
Latin standouts
Eury Pérez (Dominican Republic, Marlins) was the week’s Latin star: 13 scoreless innings with 12 strikeouts and 0.92 WHIP. Freddy Peralta (Dominican Republic, Rays) threw 10.2 innings with 7 strikeouts, though his 4.22 ERA keeps him out of the overall top 10.
FAQ
Why two rankings?
With one or two starts, many pitchers finish with 0.00 ERA, creating ties. Strikeouts distinguish who dominated in volume and consistency. The second ERA ranking captures the most efficient arms in lower-inning cases.
What is WHIP?
Walks plus hits per inning pitched. It measures how many baserunners a pitcher allowed per inning. A low WHIP (near 1.00) signals excellent command.
What was the minimum innings threshold?
9 innings pitched during the August 10–16 week.
