The Bump Report: Two-Start Targets for August 31–September 6
Babe Ruthless breaks down every two-start pitcher worth adding for the week of August 31–September 6 — 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
Will Dion
Washington Nationals · LHP · 0.5% rostered on ESPN
2026: 1-1, 3.67 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, 10.75 K/9 | 34.1 IP
Monday, Aug 31 — vs Miami Marlins✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .247 | OPS: .723 | K%: 21.8%
Saturday, Sep 5 — @ Los Angeles Dodgers~ Projected
Opp BA: .258 | OPS: .757 | K%: 20.5%
Pick #2
Ian Seymour
Tampa Bay Rays · LHP · 38.0% rostered on ESPN
2026: 9-5, 4.21 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 10.77 K/9 | 107.0 IP
Monday, Aug 31 — vs New York Mets✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .236 | OPS: .695 | K%: 22.7%
Saturday, Sep 5 — @ Texas Rangers~ Projected
Opp BA: .242 | OPS: .713 | K%: 22.8%
Pick #3
Taj Bradley
Minnesota Twins · RHP · 62.2% rostered on ESPN
2026: 9-6, 3.97 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 10.32 K/9 | 147.1 IP
Monday, Aug 31 — vs Detroit Tigers✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .238 | OPS: .713 | K%: 22.6%
Saturday, Sep 5 — @ Chicago White Sox~ Projected
Opp BA: .238 | OPS: .728 | K%: 23.8%
Pick #4
Walbert Ureña
Los Angeles Angels · RHP · 17.3% rostered on ESPN
2026: 8-9, 2.94 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 8.66 K/9 | 116.1 IP
Monday, Aug 31 — vs New York Yankees✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .232 | OPS: .720 | K%: 24.6%
Saturday, Sep 5 — @ Pittsburgh Pirates~ Projected
Opp BA: .252 | OPS: .733 | K%: 24.6%
Pick #5
Gage Jump
Athletics · LHP · 8.3% rostered on ESPN
2026: 6-8, 4.69 ERA, 1.46 WHIP, 9.88 K/9 | 88.1 IP
Monday, Aug 31 — @ Texas Rangers✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .242 | OPS: .713 | K%: 22.8%
Saturday, Sep 5 — @ Seattle Mariners~ Projected
Opp BA: .227 | OPS: .679 | K%: 23.4%
Pick #6
Peter Lambert
Houston Astros · RHP · 29.3% rostered on ESPN
2026: 8-7, 3.66 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 8.79 K/9 | 128.0 IP
Monday, Aug 31 — vs Chicago White Sox✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .238 | OPS: .728 | K%: 23.8%
Saturday, Sep 5 — vs Arizona Diamondbacks~ Projected
Opp BA: .244 | OPS: .714 | K%: 19.2%
Pick #7
Aaron Nola
Philadelphia Phillies · RHP · 48.9% rostered on ESPN
2026: 5-10, 5.03 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, 9.63 K/9 | 143.0 IP
Monday, Aug 31 — @ Arizona Diamondbacks✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .244 | OPS: .714 | K%: 19.2%
Saturday, Sep 5 — vs Atlanta Braves~ Projected
Opp BA: .248 | OPS: .724 | K%: 21.6%
Pick #8
Spencer Arrighetti
Toronto Blue Jays · RHP · 11.6% rostered on ESPN
2026: 7-7, 4.81 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 8.97 K/9 | 95.1 IP
Tuesday, Sep 1 — @ Cleveland Guardians✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .237 | OPS: .686 | K%: 21.4%
Sunday, Sep 6 — @ Kansas City Royals~ Projected
Opp BA: .248 | OPS: .717 | K%: 20.9%
Pick #9
Matthew Liberatore
St. Louis Cardinals · LHP · 6.0% rostered on ESPN
2026: 5-13, 5.41 ERA, 1.46 WHIP, 9.42 K/9 | 134.2 IP
Friday, Sep 4 — @ Colorado Rockies~ Projected
Opp BA: .252 | OPS: .737 | K%: 22.8%
Saturday, Sep 5 — @ Colorado Rockies~ Projected
Opp BA: .252 | OPS: .737 | K%: 22.8%
Pick #10
Clay Holmes
Chicago Cubs · RHP · 31.9% rostered on ESPN
2026: 5-6, 2.26 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 6.54 K/9 | 75.2 IP
Monday, Aug 31 — vs Milwaukee Brewers✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .255 | OPS: .735 | K%: 21.5%
Saturday, Sep 5 — @ Miami Marlins~ Projected
Opp BA: .247 | OPS: .723 | K%: 21.8%
Pick #11
Hayden Wesneski
Houston Astros · RHP · 6.8% rostered on ESPN
2026: 4-1, 3.86 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 7.71 K/9 | 32.2 IP
Tuesday, Sep 1 — vs Chicago White Sox~ Projected
Opp BA: .238 | OPS: .728 | K%: 23.8%
Wednesday, Sep 2 — vs Chicago White Sox✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .238 | OPS: .728 | K%: 23.8%
Pick #12
Randy Dobnak
Kansas City Royals · RHP · 3.9% rostered on ESPN
2026: 2-2, 1.92 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, 5.92 K/9 | 51.2 IP
Tuesday, Sep 1 — vs Miami Marlins✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .247 | OPS: .723 | K%: 21.8%
Sunday, Sep 6 — vs Toronto Blue Jays~ Projected
Opp BA: .246 | OPS: .690 | K%: 19.2%
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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