The Bump Report: Two-Start Targets for August 17–August 23
Babe Ruthless breaks down every two-start pitcher worth adding for the week of August 17–August 23 — 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
Jackson Kent
Washington Nationals · LHP · 0.5% rostered on ESPN
2026: 0-0, 6.75 ERA, 2.00 WHIP, 13.50 K/9 | 4.0 IP
Tuesday, Aug 18 — @ Texas Rangers✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .242 | OPS: .709 | K%: 22.9%
Sunday, Aug 23 — @ Miami Marlins~ Projected
Opp BA: .250 | OPS: .729 | K%: 21.7%
Pick #2
Kyle Harrison
Milwaukee Brewers · LHP · 70.4% rostered on ESPN
2026: 9-3, 3.47 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 10.99 K/9 | 93.1 IP
Tuesday, Aug 18 — vs Seattle Mariners✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .230 | OPS: .687 | K%: 22.9%
Sunday, Aug 23 — vs Atlanta Braves~ Projected
Opp BA: .247 | OPS: .730 | K%: 21.5%
Pick #3
Logan Henderson
Milwaukee Brewers · RHP · 62.9% rostered on ESPN
2026: 7-2, 2.70 ERA, 0.87 WHIP, 10.66 K/9 | 63.1 IP
Friday, Aug 21 — vs Atlanta Braves~ Projected
Opp BA: .247 | OPS: .730 | K%: 21.5%
Saturday, Aug 22 — vs Atlanta Braves~ Projected
Opp BA: .247 | OPS: .730 | K%: 21.5%
Pick #4
Ranger Suarez
Boston Red Sox · LHP · 73.0% rostered on ESPN
2026: 4-3, 3.25 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 9.17 K/9 | 108.0 IP
Monday, Aug 17 — vs Arizona Diamondbacks~ Projected
Opp BA: .244 | OPS: .715 | K%: 19.3%
Tuesday, Aug 18 — vs Arizona Diamondbacks✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .244 | OPS: .715 | K%: 19.3%
Pick #5
Ryan Weathers
New York Yankees · LHP · 49.5% rostered on ESPN
2026: 5-7, 3.56 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 9.40 K/9 | 134.0 IP
Friday, Aug 21 — vs Toronto Blue Jays~ Projected
Opp BA: .242 | OPS: .678 | K%: 19.6%
Saturday, Aug 22 — vs Toronto Blue Jays~ Projected
Opp BA: .242 | OPS: .678 | K%: 19.6%
Pick #6
Bryce Miller
Seattle Mariners · RHP · 47.1% rostered on ESPN
2026: 4-6, 3.39 ERA, 0.99 WHIP, 8.89 K/9 | 85.0 IP
Tuesday, Aug 18 — @ Milwaukee Brewers✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .250 | OPS: .727 | K%: 21.7%
Sunday, Aug 23 — vs Chicago Cubs~ Projected
Opp BA: .248 | OPS: .754 | K%: 21.8%
Pick #7
Hunter Dobbins
St. Louis Cardinals · RHP · 2.5% rostered on ESPN
2026: 3-3, 3.42 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 8.82 K/9 | 50.0 IP
Friday, Aug 21 — @ Philadelphia Phillies~ Projected
Opp BA: .239 | OPS: .711 | K%: 22.8%
Saturday, Aug 22 — @ Philadelphia Phillies~ Projected
Opp BA: .239 | OPS: .711 | K%: 22.8%
Pick #8
Shane McClanahan
Tampa Bay Rays · LHP · 46.4% rostered on ESPN
2026: 9-6, 3.09 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, 8.27 K/9 | 99.0 IP
Monday, Aug 17 — vs Baltimore Orioles✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .237 | OPS: .718 | K%: 24.3%
Saturday, Aug 22 — @ Baltimore Orioles~ Projected
Opp BA: .237 | OPS: .718 | K%: 24.3%
Pick #9
Landen Roupp
San Francisco Giants · RHP · 23.3% rostered on ESPN
2026: 7-12, 4.31 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 8.91 K/9 | 129.1 IP
Wednesday, Aug 19 — @ Cleveland Guardians~ Projected
Opp BA: .233 | OPS: .682 | K%: 21.8%
Thursday, Aug 20 — @ Cleveland Guardians✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .233 | OPS: .682 | K%: 21.8%
Pick #10
Will Warren
New York Yankees · RHP · 37.4% rostered on ESPN
2026: 8-6, 4.42 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, 8.92 K/9 | 118.0 IP
Tuesday, Aug 18 — @ Baltimore Orioles✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .237 | OPS: .718 | K%: 24.3%
Sunday, Aug 23 — vs Toronto Blue Jays~ Projected
Opp BA: .242 | OPS: .678 | K%: 19.6%
Pick #11
Patrick Sandoval
Boston Red Sox · LHP · 4.3% rostered on ESPN
2026: 1-2, 4.76 ERA, 1.85 WHIP, 9.26 K/9 | 34.0 IP
Friday, Aug 21 — vs San Francisco Giants~ Projected
Opp BA: .249 | OPS: .714 | K%: 20.8%
Saturday, Aug 22 — vs San Francisco Giants~ Projected
Opp BA: .249 | OPS: .714 | K%: 20.8%
Pick #12
Kyle Leahy
St. Louis Cardinals · RHP · 22.9% rostered on ESPN
2026: 9-4, 3.38 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 8.05 K/9 | 117.1 IP
Monday, Aug 17 — @ Cincinnati Reds~ Projected
Opp BA: .226 | OPS: .699 | K%: 25.3%
Monday, Aug 17 — @ Cincinnati Reds~ Projected
Opp BA: .226 | OPS: .699 | K%: 25.3%
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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