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The Bump Report: Two-Start Targets for July 27–August 2

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Babe Ruthless
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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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