The Bump Report: Two-Start Targets for May 25–May 31
Babe Ruthless breaks down every two-start pitcher worth adding for the week of May 25–May 31 — 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
Trey Yesavage
Toronto Blue Jays · RHP · 73.1% rostered on ESPN
2026: 2-1, 1.07 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 10.30 K/9 | 25.1 IP
Monday, May 25 — vs Miami Marlins✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .244 | OPS: .699 | K%: 21.8%
Saturday, May 30 — @ Baltimore Orioles~ Projected
Opp BA: .232 | OPS: .701 | K%: 24.6%
Pick #2
Will Warren
New York Yankees · RHP · 75.0% rostered on ESPN
2026: 6-1, 3.61 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 10.66 K/9 | 52.1 IP
Monday, May 25 — @ Kansas City Royals✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .238 | OPS: .691 | K%: 21.6%
Saturday, May 30 — @ Athletics~ Projected
Opp BA: .249 | OPS: .724 | K%: 22.3%
Pick #3
Ben Brown
Chicago Cubs · RHP · 12.6% rostered on ESPN
2026: 1-2, 2.09 ERA, 0.98 WHIP, 9.31 K/9 | 38.2 IP
Monday, May 25 — @ Pittsburgh Pirates✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .249 | OPS: .718 | K%: 23.7%
Saturday, May 30 — @ St. Louis Cardinals~ Projected
Opp BA: .242 | OPS: .716 | K%: 20.9%
Pick #4
Landen Roupp
San Francisco Giants · RHP · 53.7% rostered on ESPN
2026: 5-4, 3.27 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 9.98 K/9 | 55.0 IP
Monday, May 25 — vs Arizona Diamondbacks✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .248 | OPS: .717 | K%: 20.4%
Saturday, May 30 — @ Colorado Rockies~ Projected
Opp BA: .243 | OPS: .687 | K%: 24.2%
Pick #5
Shane McClanahan
Tampa Bay Rays · LHP · 66.4% rostered on ESPN
2026: 5-2, 2.82 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, 9.47 K/9 | 44.2 IP
Monday, May 25 — @ Baltimore Orioles✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .232 | OPS: .701 | K%: 24.6%
Saturday, May 30 — vs Los Angeles Angels~ Projected
Opp BA: .225 | OPS: .688 | K%: 25.4%
Pick #6
Reid Detmers
Los Angeles Angels · LHP · 18.6% rostered on ESPN
2026: 1-5, 4.57 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, 10.71 K/9 | 63.0 IP
Friday, May 29 — @ Tampa Bay Rays~ Projected
Opp BA: .260 | OPS: .723 | K%: 18.6%
Saturday, May 30 — @ Tampa Bay Rays~ Projected
Opp BA: .260 | OPS: .723 | K%: 18.6%
Pick #7
Kyle Bradish
Baltimore Orioles · RHP · 63.5% rostered on ESPN
2026: 2-6, 4.13 ERA, 1.51 WHIP, 9.97 K/9 | 52.1 IP
Monday, May 25 — vs Tampa Bay Rays✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .260 | OPS: .723 | K%: 18.6%
Saturday, May 30 — vs Toronto Blue Jays~ Projected
Opp BA: .242 | OPS: .679 | K%: 19.2%
Pick #8
Zebby Matthews
Minnesota Twins · RHP · 17.8% rostered on ESPN
2026: 1-1, 1.38 ERA, 0.77 WHIP, 7.62 K/9 | 13.0 IP
Monday, May 25 — @ Chicago White Sox✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .232 | OPS: .721 | K%: 24.5%
Saturday, May 30 — @ Pittsburgh Pirates~ Projected
Opp BA: .249 | OPS: .718 | K%: 23.7%
Pick #9
Emmet Sheehan
Los Angeles Dodgers · RHP · 57.5% rostered on ESPN
2026: 3-1, 4.93 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 10.05 K/9 | 45.2 IP
Monday, May 25 — vs Colorado Rockies✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .243 | OPS: .687 | K%: 24.2%
Saturday, May 30 — vs Philadelphia Phillies~ Projected
Opp BA: .229 | OPS: .683 | K%: 22.3%
Pick #10
Michael Wacha
Kansas City Royals · RHP · 73.3% rostered on ESPN
2026: 4-2, 2.70 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, 7.82 K/9 | 63.1 IP
Monday, May 25 — vs New York Yankees✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .235 | OPS: .754 | K%: 23.7%
Tuesday, May 26 — vs New York Yankees~ Projected
Opp BA: .235 | OPS: .754 | K%: 23.7%
Pick #11
Martín Pérez
Atlanta Braves · LHP · 12.5% rostered on ESPN
2026: 2-3, 2.70 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, 7.71 K/9 | 46.2 IP
Friday, May 29 — @ Cincinnati Reds~ Projected
Opp BA: .227 | OPS: .703 | K%: 24.0%
Saturday, May 30 — @ Cincinnati Reds~ Projected
Opp BA: .227 | OPS: .703 | K%: 24.0%
Pick #12
Randy Vásquez
San Diego Padres · RHP · 45.6% rostered on ESPN
2026: 5-2, 2.96 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 7.41 K/9 | 54.2 IP
Monday, May 25 — vs Philadelphia Phillies✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .229 | OPS: .683 | K%: 22.3%
Saturday, May 30 — @ Washington Nationals~ Projected
Opp BA: .243 | OPS: .735 | K%: 21.6%
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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