The Bump Report: Two-Start Targets for August 24–August 30
Babe Ruthless breaks down every two-start pitcher worth adding for the week of August 24–August 30 — 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
Cade Cavalli
Washington Nationals · RHP · 62.8% rostered on ESPN
2026: 11-5, 3.22 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 10.22 K/9 | 142.2 IP
Monday, Aug 24 — vs Colorado Rockies✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .252 | OPS: .738 | K%: 22.8%
Saturday, Aug 29 — vs Miami Marlins~ Projected
Opp BA: .249 | OPS: .728 | K%: 21.7%
Pick #2
Carlos Rodón
New York Yankees · LHP · 62.2% rostered on ESPN
2026: 4-2, 3.15 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 9.61 K/9 | 54.1 IP
Friday, Aug 28 — vs Boston Red Sox~ Projected
Opp BA: .251 | OPS: .731 | K%: 21.3%
Saturday, Aug 29 — vs Boston Red Sox~ Projected
Opp BA: .251 | OPS: .731 | K%: 21.3%
Pick #3
Ranger Suarez
Boston Red Sox · LHP · 73.1% rostered on ESPN
2026: 5-3, 3.41 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 8.97 K/9 | 113.1 IP
Monday, Aug 24 — @ Miami Marlins✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .249 | OPS: .728 | K%: 21.7%
Saturday, Aug 29 — @ New York Yankees~ Projected
Opp BA: .230 | OPS: .716 | K%: 24.9%
Pick #4
Sean Newcomb
Chicago White Sox · LHP · 2.0% rostered on ESPN
2026: 1-3, 2.38 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 8.38 K/9 | 72.0 IP
Monday, Aug 24 — vs Texas Rangers~ Projected
Opp BA: .241 | OPS: .706 | K%: 23.0%
Friday, Aug 28 — @ Minnesota Twins~ Projected
Opp BA: .245 | OPS: .724 | K%: 21.2%
Pick #5
Ethan Pecko
Houston Astros · RHP · 0.2% rostered on ESPN
2026: 0-0, 4.91 ERA, 1.64 WHIP, 9.82 K/9 | 3.2 IP
Tuesday, Aug 25 — @ New York Yankees✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .230 | OPS: .716 | K%: 24.9%
Sunday, Aug 30 — @ New York Mets~ Projected
Opp BA: .236 | OPS: .698 | K%: 22.6%
Pick #6
George Klassen
Los Angeles Angels · RHP · 7.0% rostered on ESPN
2026: 2-1, 3.74 ERA, 1.62 WHIP, 8.72 K/9 | 21.2 IP
Monday, Aug 24 — vs Cleveland Guardians✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .235 | OPS: .684 | K%: 21.5%
Saturday, Aug 29 — vs Philadelphia Phillies~ Projected
Opp BA: .243 | OPS: .718 | K%: 22.2%
Pick #7
Shane Drohan
Milwaukee Brewers · LHP · 10.3% rostered on ESPN
2026: 6-4, 3.84 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 8.89 K/9 | 105.1 IP
Friday, Aug 28 — vs Texas Rangers~ Projected
Opp BA: .241 | OPS: .706 | K%: 23.0%
Saturday, Aug 29 — vs Texas Rangers~ Projected
Opp BA: .241 | OPS: .706 | K%: 23.0%
Pick #8
Will Warren
New York Yankees · RHP · 36.0% rostered on ESPN
2026: 8-6, 4.43 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, 9.00 K/9 | 122.0 IP
Tuesday, Aug 25 — vs Houston Astros✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .242 | OPS: .727 | K%: 21.6%
Sunday, Aug 30 — vs Boston Red Sox~ Projected
Opp BA: .251 | OPS: .731 | K%: 21.3%
Pick #9
Kyle Leahy
St. Louis Cardinals · RHP · 38.6% rostered on ESPN
2026: 10-4, 3.13 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 8.19 K/9 | 126.1 IP
Friday, Aug 28 — vs Pittsburgh Pirates~ Projected
Opp BA: .254 | OPS: .738 | K%: 24.3%
Saturday, Aug 29 — vs Pittsburgh Pirates~ Projected
Opp BA: .254 | OPS: .738 | K%: 24.3%
Pick #10
Robbie Ray
San Diego Padres · LHP · 69.5% rostered on ESPN
2026: 11-7, 3.20 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 7.65 K/9 | 137.2 IP
Monday, Aug 24 — vs Pittsburgh Pirates✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .254 | OPS: .738 | K%: 24.3%
Saturday, Aug 29 — @ Tampa Bay Rays~ Projected
Opp BA: .261 | OPS: .734 | K%: 18.7%
Pick #11
Tyler Mahle
Atlanta Braves · RHP · 19.4% rostered on ESPN
2026: 5-10, 4.41 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 8.52 K/9 | 118.1 IP
Friday, Aug 28 — vs Colorado Rockies~ Projected
Opp BA: .252 | OPS: .738 | K%: 22.8%
Saturday, Aug 29 — vs Colorado Rockies~ Projected
Opp BA: .252 | OPS: .738 | K%: 22.8%
Pick #12
Shane Baz
Baltimore Orioles · RHP · 35.1% rostered on ESPN
2026: 4-14, 4.04 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 8.03 K/9 | 151.1 IP
Friday, Aug 28 — @ Athletics~ Projected
Opp BA: .244 | OPS: .718 | K%: 22.5%
Saturday, Aug 29 — @ Athletics~ Projected
Opp BA: .244 | OPS: .718 | K%: 22.5%
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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