The Bump Report: Two-Start Targets for May 11–May 17
Babe Ruthless breaks down every two-start pitcher worth adding for the week of May 11–May 17 — real stats, real matchups, actual availability.
Two starts in one week is the closest thing to a cheat code in fantasy baseball. I went through every team's schedule and rotation and pulled out the guys worth rostering or picking up — filtered down to anyone under 75% on ESPN, because if you don't have the studs already, we can't help you there.
Starts marked ~ Projected are based on normal 5-man rotation math and haven't been officially confirmed by the team yet. Keep an eye on your notifications — pitching plans change, and nobody wants to get caught holding a scratched starter in a big week.
Pick #1
Trevor McDonald
San Francisco Giants · RHP · 5.8% rostered on ESPN
2026: 1-0, 1.29 ERA, 0.29 WHIP, 10.29 K/9 | 7.0 IP
Monday, May 11 — @ Los Angeles Dodgers✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .265 | OPS: .778 | K%: 20.8%
Saturday, May 16 — @ Athletics~ Projected
Opp BA: .249 | OPS: .726 | K%: 22.8%
Pick #2
Ryan Weathers
New York Yankees · LHP · 36.7% rostered on ESPN
2026: 2-2, 3.03 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 10.47 K/9 | 38.2 IP
Monday, May 11 — @ Baltimore Orioles✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .232 | OPS: .702 | K%: 24.5%
Saturday, May 16 — @ New York Mets~ Projected
Opp BA: .222 | OPS: .628 | K%: 21.0%
Pick #3
Payton Tolle
Boston Red Sox · LHP · 44.6% rostered on ESPN
2026: 1-2, 2.78 ERA, 0.88 WHIP, 10.72 K/9 | 22.2 IP
Friday, May 15 — @ Atlanta Braves~ Projected
Opp BA: .270 | OPS: .784 | K%: 20.5%
Saturday, May 16 — @ Atlanta Braves~ Projected
Opp BA: .270 | OPS: .784 | K%: 20.5%
Pick #4
Logan Henderson
Milwaukee Brewers · RHP · 12.5% rostered on ESPN
2026: 0-1, 4.15 ERA, 0.92 WHIP, 11.08 K/9 | 13.0 IP
Friday, May 15 — @ Minnesota Twins~ Projected
Opp BA: .237 | OPS: .708 | K%: 22.7%
Saturday, May 16 — @ Minnesota Twins~ Projected
Opp BA: .237 | OPS: .708 | K%: 22.7%
Pick #5
Peter Lambert
Houston Astros · RHP · 10.0% rostered on ESPN
2026: 2-2, 2.42 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 9.27 K/9 | 22.1 IP
Monday, May 11 — vs Seattle Mariners✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .229 | OPS: .697 | K%: 24.5%
Saturday, May 16 — vs Texas Rangers~ Projected
Opp BA: .234 | OPS: .686 | K%: 23.4%
Pick #6
Michael Soroka
Arizona Diamondbacks · RHP · 32.9% rostered on ESPN
2026: 4-2, 4.14 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, 10.22 K/9 | 37.0 IP
Monday, May 11 — @ Texas Rangers✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .234 | OPS: .686 | K%: 23.4%
Saturday, May 16 — @ Colorado Rockies~ Projected
Opp BA: .250 | OPS: .719 | K%: 25.8%
Pick #7
Jack Flaherty
Detroit Tigers · RHP · 39.3% rostered on ESPN
2026: 0-3, 5.56 ERA, 1.65 WHIP, 11.12 K/9 | 34.0 IP
Tuesday, May 12 — @ New York Mets✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .222 | OPS: .628 | K%: 21.0%
Sunday, May 17 — vs Toronto Blue Jays~ Projected
Opp BA: .251 | OPS: .694 | K%: 18.0%
Pick #8
Cade Cavalli
Washington Nationals · RHP · 8.1% rostered on ESPN
2026: 1-2, 4.02 ERA, 1.59 WHIP, 9.82 K/9 | 40.1 IP
Friday, May 15 — vs Baltimore Orioles~ Projected
Opp BA: .232 | OPS: .702 | K%: 24.5%
Saturday, May 16 — vs Baltimore Orioles~ Projected
Opp BA: .232 | OPS: .702 | K%: 24.5%
Pick #9
Walbert Ureña
Los Angeles Angels · RHP · 0.8% rostered on ESPN
2026: 1-3, 3.22 ERA, 1.57 WHIP, 8.87 K/9 | 22.1 IP
Monday, May 11 — @ Cleveland Guardians~ Projected
Opp BA: .230 | OPS: .689 | K%: 20.1%
Tuesday, May 12 — @ Cleveland Guardians✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .230 | OPS: .689 | K%: 20.1%
Pick #10
Eury Pérez
Miami Marlins · RHP · 71.7% rostered on ESPN
2026: 2-4, 5.01 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, 9.80 K/9 | 41.1 IP
Tuesday, May 12 — @ Minnesota Twins✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .237 | OPS: .708 | K%: 22.7%
Sunday, May 17 — @ Tampa Bay Rays~ Projected
Opp BA: .254 | OPS: .700 | K%: 18.6%
Pick #11
Joey Cantillo
Cleveland Guardians · LHP · 22.4% rostered on ESPN
2026: 2-1, 3.43 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, 8.47 K/9 | 39.1 IP
Monday, May 11 — vs Los Angeles Angels✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .233 | OPS: .710 | K%: 25.4%
Saturday, May 16 — vs Cincinnati Reds~ Projected
Opp BA: .219 | OPS: .686 | K%: 24.5%
Pick #12
Luis Severino
Athletics · RHP · 15.3% rostered on ESPN
2026: 2-4, 4.07 ERA, 1.52 WHIP, 8.69 K/9 | 48.2 IP
Friday, May 15 — vs San Francisco Giants~ Projected
Opp BA: .242 | OPS: .649 | K%: 21.5%
Saturday, May 16 — vs San Francisco Giants~ Projected
Opp BA: .242 | OPS: .649 | K%: 21.5%
Pitcher stats via MLB Stats API. Ownership percentages per ESPN Fantasy Baseball. Projected starts based on 5-man rotation intervals — always verify before lineup lock. Daily start rankings →
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