The Bump Report: Two-Start Targets for August 3–August 9
Babe Ruthless breaks down every two-start pitcher worth adding for the week of August 3–August 9 — 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
Ian Seymour
Tampa Bay Rays · LHP · 22.5% rostered on ESPN
2026: 7-3, 4.37 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, 10.34 K/9 | 78.1 IP
Monday, Aug 3 — @ Colorado Rockies✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .254 | OPS: .743 | K%: 22.8%
Saturday, Aug 8 — @ Seattle Mariners~ Projected
Opp BA: .231 | OPS: .689 | K%: 23.0%
Pick #2
Taj Bradley
Minnesota Twins · RHP · 74.5% rostered on ESPN
2026: 9-4, 3.69 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 10.02 K/9 | 126.2 IP
Friday, Aug 7 — @ Milwaukee Brewers~ Projected
Opp BA: .253 | OPS: .736 | K%: 21.0%
Saturday, Aug 8 — @ Milwaukee Brewers~ Projected
Opp BA: .253 | OPS: .736 | K%: 21.0%
Pick #3
Joey Cantillo
Cleveland Guardians · LHP · 23.6% rostered on ESPN
2026: 8-6, 3.88 ERA, 1.45 WHIP, 9.82 K/9 | 113.2 IP
Tuesday, Aug 4 — vs New York Mets✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .232 | OPS: .683 | K%: 22.5%
Sunday, Aug 9 — @ Chicago White Sox~ Projected
Opp BA: .238 | OPS: .724 | K%: 23.8%
Pick #4
Cade Cavalli
Washington Nationals · RHP · 42.3% rostered on ESPN
2026: 8-5, 3.52 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 9.76 K/9 | 122.2 IP
Friday, Aug 7 — vs Cincinnati Reds~ Projected
Opp BA: .230 | OPS: .708 | K%: 25.2%
Saturday, Aug 8 — vs Cincinnati Reds~ Projected
Opp BA: .230 | OPS: .708 | K%: 25.2%
Pick #5
Walbert Ureña
Los Angeles Angels · RHP · 20.3% rostered on ESPN
2026: 7-7, 2.54 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 8.61 K/9 | 99.1 IP
Friday, Aug 7 — @ Miami Marlins~ Projected
Opp BA: .250 | OPS: .732 | K%: 21.6%
Saturday, Aug 8 — @ Miami Marlins~ Projected
Opp BA: .250 | OPS: .732 | K%: 21.6%
Pick #6
Shane Drohan
Milwaukee Brewers · LHP · 14.6% rostered on ESPN
2026: 6-4, 3.48 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 9.10 K/9 | 88.0 IP
Wednesday, Aug 5 — vs Pittsburgh Pirates~ Projected
Opp BA: .258 | OPS: .751 | K%: 24.0%
Thursday, Aug 6 — vs Pittsburgh Pirates✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .258 | OPS: .751 | K%: 24.0%
Pick #7
Gage Jump
Athletics · LHP · 11.7% rostered on ESPN
2026: 4-7, 4.59 ERA, 1.47 WHIP, 9.86 K/9 | 66.2 IP
Friday, Aug 7 — @ Boston Red Sox~ Projected
Opp BA: .244 | OPS: .712 | K%: 22.0%
Saturday, Aug 8 — @ Boston Red Sox~ Projected
Opp BA: .244 | OPS: .712 | K%: 22.0%
Pick #8
Emmet Sheehan
Los Angeles Dodgers · RHP · 52.3% rostered on ESPN
2026: 4-7, 5.29 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 10.20 K/9 | 95.1 IP
Friday, Aug 7 — @ Arizona Diamondbacks~ Projected
Opp BA: .241 | OPS: .705 | K%: 19.3%
Saturday, Aug 8 — @ Arizona Diamondbacks~ Projected
Opp BA: .241 | OPS: .705 | K%: 19.3%
Pick #9
J.T. Ginn
Athletics · RHP · 16.7% rostered on ESPN
2026: 8-6, 3.46 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 8.23 K/9 | 109.1 IP
Tuesday, Aug 4 — @ Cincinnati Reds✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .230 | OPS: .708 | K%: 25.2%
Sunday, Aug 9 — @ Boston Red Sox~ Projected
Opp BA: .244 | OPS: .712 | K%: 22.0%
Pick #10
Kyle Bradish
Baltimore Orioles · RHP · 73.5% rostered on ESPN
2026: 7-10, 3.79 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 8.70 K/9 | 121.0 IP
Friday, Aug 7 — @ Texas Rangers~ Projected
Opp BA: .245 | OPS: .720 | K%: 22.8%
Saturday, Aug 8 — @ Texas Rangers~ Projected
Opp BA: .245 | OPS: .720 | K%: 22.8%
Pick #11
Matthew Boyd
Chicago Cubs · LHP · 55.8% rostered on ESPN
2026: 6-1, 3.41 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 8.18 K/9 | 66.0 IP
Monday, Aug 3 — vs Los Angeles Dodgers✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .262 | OPS: .771 | K%: 20.6%
Saturday, Aug 8 — @ Kansas City Royals~ Projected
Opp BA: .245 | OPS: .711 | K%: 21.3%
Pick #12
Robert Stock
New York Mets · RHP · 1.2% rostered on ESPN
2026: 0-1, 1.80 ERA, 0.60 WHIP, 7.20 K/9 | 5.0 IP
Friday, Aug 7 — @ Pittsburgh Pirates~ Projected
Opp BA: .258 | OPS: .751 | K%: 24.0%
Saturday, Aug 8 — @ Pittsburgh Pirates~ Projected
Opp BA: .258 | OPS: .751 | K%: 24.0%
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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