The Bump Report: Two-Start Targets for July 6–July 12
Babe Ruthless breaks down every two-start pitcher worth adding for the week of July 6–July 12 — 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
Taj Bradley
Minnesota Twins · RHP · 48.8% rostered on ESPN
2026: 6-3, 3.86 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 10.35 K/9 | 88.2 IP
Tuesday, Jul 7 — vs Cleveland Guardians✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .230 | OPS: .680 | K%: 22.0%
Sunday, Jul 12 — vs Los Angeles Angels~ Projected
Opp BA: .238 | OPS: .705 | K%: 24.9%
Pick #2
Eury Pérez
Miami Marlins · RHP · 67.5% rostered on ESPN
2026: 5-6, 3.84 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 10.05 K/9 | 79.2 IP
Friday, Jul 10 — vs Cleveland Guardians~ Projected
Opp BA: .230 | OPS: .680 | K%: 22.0%
Saturday, Jul 11 — vs Cleveland Guardians~ Projected
Opp BA: .230 | OPS: .680 | K%: 22.0%
Pick #3
Casey Mize
Detroit Tigers · RHP · 46.2% rostered on ESPN
2026: 4-5, 2.64 ERA, 0.98 WHIP, 9.04 K/9 | 71.2 IP
Friday, Jul 10 — vs Philadelphia Phillies~ Projected
Opp BA: .237 | OPS: .707 | K%: 23.4%
Saturday, Jul 11 — vs Philadelphia Phillies~ Projected
Opp BA: .237 | OPS: .707 | K%: 23.4%
Pick #4
Alan Rangel
Philadelphia Phillies · RHP · 0.5% rostered on ESPN
2026: 0-1, 3.38 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 9.56 K/9 | 16.0 IP
Tuesday, Jul 7 — @ Cincinnati Reds~ Projected
Opp BA: .228 | OPS: .697 | K%: 24.7%
Wednesday, Jul 8 — @ Cincinnati Reds~ Projected
Opp BA: .228 | OPS: .697 | K%: 24.7%
Pick #5
Shane Drohan
Milwaukee Brewers · LHP · 6.5% rostered on ESPN
2026: 3-2, 3.12 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 9.21 K/9 | 57.2 IP
Monday, Jul 6 — @ St. Louis Cardinals✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .248 | OPS: .722 | K%: 20.2%
Saturday, Jul 11 — @ Pittsburgh Pirates~ Projected
Opp BA: .262 | OPS: .762 | K%: 24.0%
Pick #6
Landen Roupp
San Francisco Giants · RHP · 25.7% rostered on ESPN
2026: 5-8, 4.55 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, 10.01 K/9 | 89.0 IP
Monday, Jul 6 — vs Toronto Blue Jays✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .244 | OPS: .688 | K%: 20.0%
Saturday, Jul 11 — vs Colorado Rockies~ Projected
Opp BA: .259 | OPS: .755 | K%: 22.9%
Pick #7
Payton Tolle
Boston Red Sox · LHP · 39.5% rostered on ESPN
2026: 4-6, 3.39 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, 8.96 K/9 | 74.1 IP
Tuesday, Jul 7 — @ Chicago White Sox✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .242 | OPS: .738 | K%: 23.6%
Sunday, Jul 12 — @ New York Mets~ Projected
Opp BA: .231 | OPS: .677 | K%: 22.2%
Pick #8
Griffin Jax
Tampa Bay Rays · RHP · 46.5% rostered on ESPN
2026: 4-5, 3.45 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 8.70 K/9 | 60.0 IP
Monday, Jul 6 — vs New York Yankees✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .235 | OPS: .737 | K%: 23.6%
Saturday, Jul 11 — vs Seattle Mariners~ Projected
Opp BA: .231 | OPS: .694 | K%: 23.3%
Pick #9
Matthew Boyd
Chicago Cubs · LHP · 42.8% rostered on ESPN
2026: 3-1, 5.08 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, 9.89 K/9 | 33.2 IP
Tuesday, Jul 7 — @ Baltimore Orioles✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .238 | OPS: .714 | K%: 24.2%
Sunday, Jul 12 — @ Cincinnati Reds~ Projected
Opp BA: .228 | OPS: .697 | K%: 24.7%
Pick #10
Kyle Bradish
Baltimore Orioles · RHP · 71.1% rostered on ESPN
2026: 5-9, 3.75 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, 9.03 K/9 | 100.2 IP
Friday, Jul 10 — vs Kansas City Royals~ Projected
Opp BA: .242 | OPS: .698 | K%: 21.5%
Saturday, Jul 11 — vs Kansas City Royals~ Projected
Opp BA: .242 | OPS: .698 | K%: 21.5%
Pick #11
Joey Cantillo
Cleveland Guardians · LHP · 25.2% rostered on ESPN
2026: 7-3, 3.86 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 8.80 K/9 | 91.0 IP
Tuesday, Jul 7 — @ Minnesota Twins✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .247 | OPS: .739 | K%: 21.7%
Sunday, Jul 12 — @ Miami Marlins~ Projected
Opp BA: .254 | OPS: .741 | K%: 21.5%
Pick #12
Emerson Hancock
Seattle Mariners · RHP · 74.5% rostered on ESPN
2026: 6-4, 3.23 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, 8.48 K/9 | 97.2 IP
Friday, Jul 10 — @ Tampa Bay Rays~ Projected
Opp BA: .259 | OPS: .734 | K%: 18.8%
Saturday, Jul 11 — @ Tampa Bay Rays~ Projected
Opp BA: .259 | OPS: .734 | K%: 18.8%
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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