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MLB: Will We Ever See Another Pitcher Reach 3,000 Strikeouts?

By Benno Martens

May 28, 2016; New York City, NY, USA; New York Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard (34) pitches against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Andy Marlin-USA TODAY Sports
May 28, 2016; New York City, NY, USA; New York Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard (34) pitches against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Andy Marlin-USA TODAY Sports /
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There are a number of young pitchers who are producing eye-popping strikeout numbers, but who due to youth or injury or both, don’t possess enough data to make an accurate projection just yet. Among 2016’s top ten in strikeouts per nine innings thus far, seven are players that are still establishing themselves in some way.

The top two in this category in all of Major League Baseball right now are 23-year-olds Jose Fernandez of the Miami Marlins and Noah Syndergaard of the New York Mets. Stephen Strasburg, Danny Salazar, Drew Pomeranz, Vincent Velasquez and Robbie Ray are all 27 years old or less and feature in the top ten as well.

Throw in arms like Jake Arrieta, Chris Archer, Yu Darvish, Matt Harvey, Jacob deGrom and Jose Quintana, and there are a number of players that, if they continue their current trends, could have a realistic shot at reaching 3,000 strikeouts in their careers.

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