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The Bump Report: Two-Start Targets for August 31–September 6

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Babe Ruthless
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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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