The Bump Report: Two-Start Targets for June 15–June 21
Babe Ruthless breaks down every two-start pitcher worth adding for the week of June 15–June 21 — 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
Walbert Ureña
Los Angeles Angels · RHP · 16.7% rostered on ESPN
2026: 4-4, 2.44 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 8.95 K/9 | 55.1 IP
Monday, Jun 15 — @ Arizona Diamondbacks✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .237 | OPS: .691 | K%: 20.3%
Saturday, Jun 20 — @ Athletics~ Projected
Opp BA: .250 | OPS: .747 | K%: 22.0%
Pick #2
Payton Tolle
Boston Red Sox · LHP · 46.0% rostered on ESPN
2026: 3-3, 2.70 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, 9.11 K/9 | 53.1 IP
Tuesday, Jun 16 — vs Toronto Blue Jays✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .250 | OPS: .703 | K%: 19.6%
Sunday, Jun 21 — @ Seattle Mariners~ Projected
Opp BA: .237 | OPS: .713 | K%: 22.5%
Pick #3
Andrew Alvarez
Washington Nationals · LHP · 1.1% rostered on ESPN
2026: 1-0, 3.70 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, 9.62 K/9 | 24.1 IP
Monday, Jun 15 — vs Kansas City Royals✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .242 | OPS: .694 | K%: 21.3%
Saturday, Jun 20 — @ Tampa Bay Rays~ Projected
Opp BA: .257 | OPS: .720 | K%: 19.0%
Pick #4
Taj Bradley
Minnesota Twins · RHP · 49.3% rostered on ESPN
2026: 5-3, 4.14 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 10.05 K/9 | 71.2 IP
Friday, Jun 19 — @ Arizona Diamondbacks~ Projected
Opp BA: .237 | OPS: .691 | K%: 20.3%
Saturday, Jun 20 — @ Arizona Diamondbacks~ Projected
Opp BA: .237 | OPS: .691 | K%: 20.3%
Pick #5
MacKenzie Gore
Texas Rangers · LHP · 59.9% rostered on ESPN
2026: 4-5, 4.18 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 9.63 K/9 | 71.0 IP
Monday, Jun 15 — vs Minnesota Twins✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .240 | OPS: .718 | K%: 22.4%
Saturday, Jun 20 — vs San Diego Padres~ Projected
Opp BA: .219 | OPS: .658 | K%: 23.0%
Pick #6
Kai-Wei Teng
Houston Astros · RHP · 3.2% rostered on ESPN
2026: 3-5, 3.71 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 8.65 K/9 | 51.0 IP
Monday, Jun 15 — vs Detroit Tigers✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .234 | OPS: .705 | K%: 22.8%
Saturday, Jun 20 — vs Cleveland Guardians~ Projected
Opp BA: .232 | OPS: .689 | K%: 20.7%
Pick #7
Jared Jones
Pittsburgh Pirates · RHP · 18.4% rostered on ESPN
2026: 1-0, 4.73 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, 9.45 K/9 | 13.1 IP
Monday, Jun 15 — @ Athletics✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .250 | OPS: .747 | K%: 22.0%
Saturday, Jun 20 — @ Colorado Rockies~ Projected
Opp BA: .253 | OPS: .731 | K%: 23.5%
Pick #8
J.T. Ginn
Athletics · RHP · 26.3% rostered on ESPN
2026: 4-3, 3.15 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 8.20 K/9 | 71.1 IP
Monday, Jun 15 — vs Pittsburgh Pirates✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .252 | OPS: .737 | K%: 23.7%
Saturday, Jun 20 — vs Los Angeles Angels~ Projected
Opp BA: .236 | OPS: .708 | K%: 24.9%
Pick #9
Bryan Hudson
Chicago White Sox · LHP · 0.8% rostered on ESPN
2026: 3-2, 2.45 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 7.64 K/9 | 33.0 IP
Friday, Jun 19 — @ Detroit Tigers~ Projected
Opp BA: .234 | OPS: .705 | K%: 22.8%
Saturday, Jun 20 — @ Detroit Tigers~ Projected
Opp BA: .234 | OPS: .705 | K%: 22.8%
Pick #10
Connelly Early
Boston Red Sox · LHP · 39.8% rostered on ESPN
2026: 5-5, 3.81 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 8.56 K/9 | 75.2 IP
Friday, Jun 19 — @ Seattle Mariners~ Projected
Opp BA: .237 | OPS: .713 | K%: 22.5%
Saturday, Jun 20 — @ Seattle Mariners~ Projected
Opp BA: .237 | OPS: .713 | K%: 22.5%
Pick #11
Dustin May
St. Louis Cardinals · RHP · 18.9% rostered on ESPN
2026: 4-6, 4.21 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 8.17 K/9 | 72.2 IP
Monday, Jun 15 — vs San Diego Padres✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .219 | OPS: .658 | K%: 23.0%
Sunday, Jun 21 — @ Kansas City Royals~ Projected
Opp BA: .242 | OPS: .694 | K%: 21.3%
Pick #12
Grant Holmes
Atlanta Braves · RHP · 11.9% rostered on ESPN
2026: 4-2, 4.05 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 7.97 K/9 | 66.2 IP
Tuesday, Jun 16 — vs San Francisco Giants✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .258 | OPS: .725 | K%: 20.6%
Sunday, Jun 21 — vs Milwaukee Brewers~ Projected
Opp BA: .255 | OPS: .734 | K%: 20.6%
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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