The Bump Report: Two-Start Targets for July 27–August 2
Babe Ruthless breaks down every two-start pitcher worth adding for the week of July 27–August 2 — 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 · 68.1% rostered on ESPN
2026: 9-4, 3.69 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 10.13 K/9 | 114.2 IP
Tuesday, Jul 28 — vs Kansas City Royals✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .246 | OPS: .712 | K%: 21.4%
Sunday, Aug 2 — @ Seattle Mariners~ Projected
Opp BA: .231 | OPS: .687 | K%: 22.9%
Pick #2
Payton Tolle
Boston Red Sox · LHP · 49.8% rostered on ESPN
2026: 5-6, 3.31 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 9.64 K/9 | 89.2 IP
Monday, Jul 27 — @ Athletics✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .246 | OPS: .727 | K%: 22.6%
Saturday, Aug 1 — @ Los Angeles Dodgers~ Projected
Opp BA: .260 | OPS: .771 | K%: 20.6%
Pick #3
Tatsuya Imai
Houston Astros · RHP · 20.2% rostered on ESPN
2026: 6-4, 5.59 ERA, 1.47 WHIP, 11.02 K/9 | 58.0 IP
Monday, Jul 27 — @ Los Angeles Angels✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .240 | OPS: .704 | K%: 25.1%
Saturday, Aug 1 — vs Texas Rangers~ Projected
Opp BA: .247 | OPS: .724 | K%: 22.4%
Pick #4
Walbert Ureña
Los Angeles Angels · RHP · 14.8% rostered on ESPN
2026: 6-7, 2.78 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 8.55 K/9 | 87.1 IP
Monday, Jul 27 — vs Houston Astros✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .242 | OPS: .728 | K%: 21.5%
Saturday, Aug 1 — vs Milwaukee Brewers~ Projected
Opp BA: .255 | OPS: .739 | K%: 21.0%
Pick #5
Griffin Jax
Tampa Bay Rays · RHP · 42.5% rostered on ESPN
2026: 6-7, 3.89 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 9.11 K/9 | 81.0 IP
Tuesday, Jul 28 — vs Texas Rangers✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .247 | OPS: .724 | K%: 22.4%
Sunday, Aug 2 — vs Chicago White Sox~ Projected
Opp BA: .240 | OPS: .728 | K%: 23.6%
Pick #6
Emmet Sheehan
Los Angeles Dodgers · RHP · 54.0% rostered on ESPN
2026: 4-7, 4.95 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 10.10 K/9 | 92.2 IP
Friday, Jul 31 — vs Boston Red Sox~ Projected
Opp BA: .244 | OPS: .706 | K%: 22.0%
Saturday, Aug 1 — vs Boston Red Sox~ Projected
Opp BA: .244 | OPS: .706 | K%: 22.0%
Pick #7
Andrew Alvarez
Washington Nationals · LHP · 0.9% rostered on ESPN
2026: 2-3, 4.22 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, 9.28 K/9 | 53.1 IP
Monday, Jul 27 — vs Toronto Blue Jays✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .243 | OPS: .682 | K%: 19.7%
Saturday, Aug 1 — @ Atlanta Braves~ Projected
Opp BA: .249 | OPS: .733 | K%: 21.3%
Pick #8
Jack Perkins
Athletics · RHP · 1.1% rostered on ESPN
2026: 2-5, 6.75 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, 10.91 K/9 | 62.2 IP
Monday, Jul 27 — vs Boston Red Sox✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .244 | OPS: .706 | K%: 22.0%
Saturday, Aug 1 — vs Detroit Tigers~ Projected
Opp BA: .235 | OPS: .710 | K%: 23.1%
Pick #9
Connor Prielipp
Minnesota Twins · LHP · 2.9% rostered on ESPN
2026: 3-5, 4.73 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 9.46 K/9 | 72.1 IP
Friday, Jul 31 — @ Seattle Mariners~ Projected
Opp BA: .231 | OPS: .687 | K%: 22.9%
Saturday, Aug 1 — @ Seattle Mariners~ Projected
Opp BA: .231 | OPS: .687 | K%: 22.9%
Pick #10
Brandon Sproat
Milwaukee Brewers · RHP · 5.1% rostered on ESPN
2026: 3-5, 5.09 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 9.45 K/9 | 86.2 IP
Monday, Jul 27 — @ San Francisco Giants✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .253 | OPS: .725 | K%: 21.1%
Saturday, Aug 1 — @ Los Angeles Angels~ Projected
Opp BA: .240 | OPS: .704 | K%: 25.1%
Pick #11
Zac Thornton
New York Mets · LHP · 16.6% rostered on ESPN
2026: 1-1, 1.93 ERA, 0.86 WHIP, 6.56 K/9 | 23.1 IP
Monday, Jul 27 — vs Atlanta Braves✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .249 | OPS: .733 | K%: 21.3%
Saturday, Aug 1 — vs Miami Marlins~ Projected
Opp BA: .250 | OPS: .729 | K%: 21.8%
Pick #12
Kyle Leahy
St. Louis Cardinals · RHP · 25.6% rostered on ESPN
2026: 7-4, 3.55 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 7.82 K/9 | 101.1 IP
Friday, Jul 31 — @ Toronto Blue Jays~ Projected
Opp BA: .243 | OPS: .682 | K%: 19.7%
Saturday, Aug 1 — @ Toronto Blue Jays~ Projected
Opp BA: .243 | OPS: .682 | K%: 19.7%
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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