The Bump Report: Two-Start Targets for June 8–June 14
Babe Ruthless breaks down every two-start pitcher worth adding for the week of June 8–June 14 — 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
Mason Montgomery
Pittsburgh Pirates · LHP · 0.6% rostered on ESPN
2026: 1-1, 4.56 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, 11.92 K/9 | 25.2 IP
Friday, Jun 12 — vs Miami Marlins~ Projected
Opp BA: .242 | OPS: .698 | K%: 22.3%
Saturday, Jun 13 — vs Miami Marlins~ Projected
Opp BA: .242 | OPS: .698 | K%: 22.3%
Pick #2
Taj Bradley
Minnesota Twins · RHP · 57.3% rostered on ESPN
2026: 5-2, 3.56 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 10.38 K/9 | 60.2 IP
Tuesday, Jun 9 — @ Detroit Tigers✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .234 | OPS: .695 | K%: 22.7%
Sunday, Jun 14 — vs St. Louis Cardinals~ Projected
Opp BA: .242 | OPS: .709 | K%: 21.2%
Pick #3
Jack Flaherty
Detroit Tigers · RHP · 37.8% rostered on ESPN
2026: 1-7, 5.31 ERA, 1.58 WHIP, 11.06 K/9 | 62.2 IP
Friday, Jun 12 — @ Cleveland Guardians~ Projected
Opp BA: .231 | OPS: .690 | K%: 20.5%
Saturday, Jun 13 — @ Cleveland Guardians~ Projected
Opp BA: .231 | OPS: .690 | K%: 20.5%
Pick #4
Spencer Arrighetti
Houston Astros · RHP · 61.6% rostered on ESPN
2026: 7-1, 1.94 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 8.12 K/9 | 51.0 IP
Monday, Jun 8 — @ Los Angeles Angels✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .233 | OPS: .702 | K%: 24.9%
Saturday, Jun 13 — @ Kansas City Royals~ Projected
Opp BA: .237 | OPS: .688 | K%: 21.5%
Pick #5
Connelly Early
Boston Red Sox · LHP · 39.9% rostered on ESPN
2026: 5-3, 3.26 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 8.55 K/9 | 66.1 IP
Monday, Jun 8 — @ Tampa Bay Rays✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .255 | OPS: .715 | K%: 19.1%
Saturday, Jun 13 — vs Texas Rangers~ Projected
Opp BA: .236 | OPS: .698 | K%: 22.8%
Pick #6
Michael Soroka
Arizona Diamondbacks · RHP · 60.4% rostered on ESPN
2026: 8-3, 3.28 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 8.76 K/9 | 74.0 IP
Friday, Jun 12 — @ Cincinnati Reds~ Projected
Opp BA: .230 | OPS: .708 | K%: 24.4%
Saturday, Jun 13 — @ Cincinnati Reds~ Projected
Opp BA: .230 | OPS: .708 | K%: 24.4%
Pick #7
Connor Prielipp
Minnesota Twins · LHP · 4.1% rostered on ESPN
2026: 2-4, 5.15 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 10.10 K/9 | 43.2 IP
Friday, Jun 12 — vs St. Louis Cardinals~ Projected
Opp BA: .242 | OPS: .709 | K%: 21.2%
Saturday, Jun 13 — vs St. Louis Cardinals~ Projected
Opp BA: .242 | OPS: .709 | K%: 21.2%
Pick #8
Emmet Sheehan
Los Angeles Dodgers · RHP · 65.3% rostered on ESPN
2026: 3-3, 4.70 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 9.71 K/9 | 59.1 IP
Friday, Jun 12 — @ Chicago White Sox~ Projected
Opp BA: .242 | OPS: .741 | K%: 24.1%
Saturday, Jun 13 — @ Chicago White Sox~ Projected
Opp BA: .242 | OPS: .741 | K%: 24.1%
Pick #9
Ian Seymour
Tampa Bay Rays · LHP · 10.4% rostered on ESPN
2026: 3-0, 5.23 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 9.58 K/9 | 31.0 IP
Monday, Jun 8 — vs Boston Red Sox✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .247 | OPS: .694 | K%: 22.0%
Saturday, Jun 13 — @ Los Angeles Angels~ Projected
Opp BA: .233 | OPS: .702 | K%: 24.9%
Pick #10
Noah Cameron
Kansas City Royals · LHP · 24.7% rostered on ESPN
2026: 3-4, 3.84 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 8.63 K/9 | 65.2 IP
Friday, Jun 12 — vs Houston Astros~ Projected
Opp BA: .246 | OPS: .734 | K%: 21.6%
Saturday, Jun 13 — vs Houston Astros~ Projected
Opp BA: .246 | OPS: .734 | K%: 21.6%
Pick #11
Grant Holmes
Atlanta Braves · RHP · 12.7% rostered on ESPN
2026: 4-2, 3.86 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 8.14 K/9 | 63.0 IP
Tuesday, Jun 9 — @ Chicago White Sox✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .242 | OPS: .741 | K%: 24.1%
Sunday, Jun 14 — @ New York Mets~ Projected
Opp BA: .230 | OPS: .661 | K%: 21.9%
Pick #12
Huascar Brazobán
New York Mets · RHP · 0.6% rostered on ESPN
2026: 3-1, 2.18 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, 7.09 K/9 | 33.0 IP
Friday, Jun 12 — vs Atlanta Braves~ Projected
Opp BA: .256 | OPS: .753 | K%: 20.7%
Saturday, Jun 13 — vs Atlanta Braves~ Projected
Opp BA: .256 | OPS: .753 | K%: 20.7%
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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