The Bump Report: Two-Start Targets for May 18–May 24

Babe Ruthless breaks down every two-start pitcher worth adding for the week of May 18–May 24 — 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

Christian Scott

New York Mets · RHP · 4.7% rostered on ESPN

2026: 0-0, 3.45 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, 11.49 K/9 | 15.2 IP

Monday, May 18 — @ Washington Nationals✓ Confirmed

Opp BA: .244 | OPS: .738 | K%: 21.9%

Saturday, May 23 — @ Miami Marlins~ Projected

Opp BA: .247 | OPS: .699 | K%: 21.4%

Pick #2

Ryan Weathers

New York Yankees · LHP · 57.0% rostered on ESPN

2026: 2-2, 3.00 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 10.80 K/9 | 45.0 IP

Monday, May 18 — vs Toronto Blue Jays✓ Confirmed

Opp BA: .242 | OPS: .676 | K%: 18.1%

Saturday, May 23 — vs Tampa Bay Rays~ Projected

Opp BA: .258 | OPS: .714 | K%: 18.8%

Pick #3

Kendry Rojas

Minnesota Twins · LHP · 0.1% rostered on ESPN

2026: 1-0, 2.45 ERA, 2.18 WHIP, 9.82 K/9 | 7.1 IP

Monday, May 18 — vs Houston Astros✓ Confirmed

Opp BA: .250 | OPS: .741 | K%: 21.0%

Saturday, May 23 — @ Boston Red Sox~ Projected

Opp BA: .235 | OPS: .666 | K%: 22.3%

Pick #4

Max Meyer

Miami Marlins · RHP · 39.2% rostered on ESPN

2026: 3-0, 3.21 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 10.20 K/9 | 47.2 IP

Monday, May 18 — vs Atlanta Braves✓ Confirmed

Opp BA: .265 | OPS: .772 | K%: 20.6%

Saturday, May 23 — vs New York Mets~ Projected

Opp BA: .227 | OPS: .644 | K%: 20.7%

Pick #5

Shane McClanahan

Tampa Bay Rays · LHP · 65.8% rostered on ESPN

2026: 4-2, 2.27 ERA, 0.98 WHIP, 9.30 K/9 | 39.2 IP

Monday, May 18 — vs Baltimore Orioles✓ Confirmed

Opp BA: .232 | OPS: .699 | K%: 24.7%

Saturday, May 23 — @ New York Yankees~ Projected

Opp BA: .235 | OPS: .759 | K%: 23.5%

Pick #6

MacKenzie Gore

Texas Rangers · LHP · 65.5% rostered on ESPN

2026: 3-3, 4.50 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 9.94 K/9 | 48.0 IP

Monday, May 18 — @ Colorado Rockies✓ Confirmed

Opp BA: .248 | OPS: .710 | K%: 25.0%

Saturday, May 23 — @ Los Angeles Angels~ Projected

Opp BA: .227 | OPS: .688 | K%: 25.9%

Pick #7

Walbert Ureña

Los Angeles Angels · RHP · 2.0% rostered on ESPN

2026: 1-4, 3.29 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, 8.56 K/9 | 27.1 IP

Monday, May 18 — vs Athletics✓ Confirmed

Opp BA: .250 | OPS: .729 | K%: 22.5%

Saturday, May 23 — vs Texas Rangers~ Projected

Opp BA: .228 | OPS: .672 | K%: 23.4%

Pick #8

Seth Lugo

Kansas City Royals · RHP · 37.0% rostered on ESPN

2026: 1-3, 3.76 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, 7.86 K/9 | 52.2 IP

Monday, May 18 — vs Boston Red Sox✓ Confirmed

Opp BA: .235 | OPS: .666 | K%: 22.3%

Saturday, May 23 — vs Seattle Mariners~ Projected

Opp BA: .228 | OPS: .695 | K%: 23.8%

Pick #9

Jake Irvin

Washington Nationals · RHP · 1.0% rostered on ESPN

2026: 1-4, 5.91 ERA, 1.45 WHIP, 9.49 K/9 | 42.2 IP

Monday, May 18 — vs New York Mets✓ Confirmed

Opp BA: .227 | OPS: .644 | K%: 20.7%

Saturday, May 23 — @ Atlanta Braves~ Projected

Opp BA: .265 | OPS: .772 | K%: 20.6%

Pick #10

J.T. Ginn

Athletics · RHP · 8.1% rostered on ESPN

2026: 2-1, 3.12 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 7.06 K/9 | 43.1 IP

Monday, May 18 — @ Los Angeles Angels✓ Confirmed

Opp BA: .227 | OPS: .688 | K%: 25.9%

Saturday, May 23 — @ San Diego Padres~ Projected

Opp BA: .224 | OPS: .667 | K%: 23.2%

Pick #11

Brandon Sproat

Milwaukee Brewers · RHP · 3.1% rostered on ESPN

2026: 1-2, 5.75 ERA, 1.53 WHIP, 9.00 K/9 | 36.0 IP

Monday, May 18 — @ Chicago Cubs✓ Confirmed

Opp BA: .246 | OPS: .749 | K%: 20.5%

Saturday, May 23 — vs Los Angeles Dodgers~ Projected

Opp BA: .264 | OPS: .778 | K%: 20.6%

Pick #12

JR Ritchie

Atlanta Braves · RHP · 9.4% rostered on ESPN

2026: 1-0, 3.32 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, 7.06 K/9 | 21.2 IP

Monday, May 18 — @ Miami Marlins✓ Confirmed