The Bump Report: Two-Start Targets for July 20–July 26
Babe Ruthless breaks down every two-start pitcher worth adding for the week of July 20–July 26 — 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
Jack Flaherty
Detroit Tigers · RHP · 39.4% rostered on ESPN
2026: 3-8, 4.48 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, 10.71 K/9 | 82.1 IP
Monday, Jul 20 — @ Chicago Cubs✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .245 | OPS: .749 | K%: 21.5%
Saturday, Jul 25 — vs Kansas City Royals~ Projected
Opp BA: .247 | OPS: .715 | K%: 21.4%
Pick #2
Payton Tolle
Boston Red Sox · LHP · 49.8% rostered on ESPN
2026: 5-6, 3.11 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 9.32 K/9 | 84.0 IP
Monday, Jul 20 — vs Baltimore Orioles✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .237 | OPS: .717 | K%: 24.3%
Saturday, Jul 25 — vs Toronto Blue Jays~ Projected
Opp BA: .242 | OPS: .687 | K%: 19.6%
Pick #3
Ryan Weathers
New York Yankees · LHP · 31.6% rostered on ESPN
2026: 3-7, 4.15 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 10.14 K/9 | 97.2 IP
Monday, Jul 20 — vs Pittsburgh Pirates✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .263 | OPS: .769 | K%: 24.0%
Saturday, Jul 25 — @ Philadelphia Phillies~ Projected
Opp BA: .236 | OPS: .701 | K%: 23.7%
Pick #4
Andrew Alvarez
Washington Nationals · LHP · 1.1% rostered on ESPN
2026: 2-3, 4.04 ERA, 1.45 WHIP, 9.73 K/9 | 49.0 IP
Monday, Jul 20 — @ Colorado Rockies✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .255 | OPS: .747 | K%: 22.8%
Saturday, Jul 25 — vs Arizona Diamondbacks~ Projected
Opp BA: .237 | OPS: .695 | K%: 19.7%
Pick #5
Emmet Sheehan
Los Angeles Dodgers · RHP · 53.8% rostered on ESPN
2026: 4-6, 4.81 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 10.17 K/9 | 82.1 IP
Monday, Jul 20 — @ Philadelphia Phillies✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .236 | OPS: .701 | K%: 23.7%
Saturday, Jul 25 — @ New York Mets~ Projected
Opp BA: .234 | OPS: .686 | K%: 22.0%
Pick #6
Roki Sasaki
Los Angeles Dodgers · RHP · 22.6% rostered on ESPN
2026: 3-5, 4.98 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 8.83 K/9 | 86.2 IP
Tuesday, Jul 21 — @ Philadelphia Phillies~ Projected
Opp BA: .236 | OPS: .701 | K%: 23.7%
Wednesday, Jul 22 — @ Philadelphia Phillies~ Projected
Opp BA: .236 | OPS: .701 | K%: 23.7%
Pick #7
Shane Baz
Baltimore Orioles · RHP · 29.0% rostered on ESPN
2026: 4-9, 4.19 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, 7.98 K/9 | 111.2 IP
Monday, Jul 20 — @ Boston Red Sox✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .244 | OPS: .708 | K%: 21.8%
Saturday, Jul 25 — vs Atlanta Braves~ Projected
Opp BA: .250 | OPS: .734 | K%: 21.2%
Pick #8
Kyle Leahy
St. Louis Cardinals · RHP · 11.2% rostered on ESPN
2026: 7-4, 3.73 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, 7.56 K/9 | 89.1 IP
Monday, Jul 20 — @ Los Angeles Angels✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .239 | OPS: .703 | K%: 25.2%
Saturday, Jul 25 — vs Cincinnati Reds~ Projected
Opp BA: .231 | OPS: .712 | K%: 24.8%
Pick #9
Jake Bennett
Boston Red Sox · LHP · 43.5% rostered on ESPN
2026: 5-3, 2.35 ERA, 0.88 WHIP, 6.37 K/9 | 53.2 IP
Tuesday, Jul 21 — vs Baltimore Orioles~ Projected
Opp BA: .237 | OPS: .717 | K%: 24.3%
Wednesday, Jul 22 — vs Baltimore Orioles✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .237 | OPS: .717 | K%: 24.3%
Pick #10
Bryce Elder
Atlanta Braves · RHP · 39.7% rostered on ESPN
2026: 5-6, 4.12 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 7.54 K/9 | 102.2 IP
Monday, Jul 20 — vs San Diego Padres✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .228 | OPS: .682 | K%: 22.4%
Saturday, Jul 25 — @ Baltimore Orioles~ Projected
Opp BA: .237 | OPS: .717 | K%: 24.3%
Pick #11
Michael Wacha
Kansas City Royals · RHP · 57.7% rostered on ESPN
2026: 5-7, 3.77 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 7.24 K/9 | 119.1 IP
Monday, Jul 20 — vs San Francisco Giants✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .255 | OPS: .727 | K%: 21.0%
Saturday, Jul 25 — @ Detroit Tigers~ Projected
Opp BA: .234 | OPS: .710 | K%: 23.2%
Pick #12
Andrew Abbott
Cincinnati Reds · LHP · 42.6% rostered on ESPN
2026: 5-5, 4.11 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, 7.20 K/9 | 105.0 IP
Monday, Jul 20 — @ Seattle Mariners✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .228 | OPS: .686 | K%: 23.1%
Saturday, Jul 25 — @ St. Louis Cardinals~ Projected
Opp BA: .243 | OPS: .708 | K%: 20.3%
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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