The Bump Report: Two-Start Targets for September 7–September 13
Babe Ruthless breaks down every two-start pitcher worth adding for the week of September 7–September 13 — 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
Nick Pivetta
San Diego Padres · RHP · 50.9% rostered on ESPN
2026: 1-2, 4.50 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 13.50 K/9 | 16.0 IP
Monday, Sep 7 — vs Washington Nationals✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .249 | OPS: .754 | K%: 21.8%
Saturday, Sep 12 — @ San Francisco Giants~ Projected
Opp BA: .248 | OPS: .715 | K%: 21.4%
Pick #2
Ian Seymour
Tampa Bay Rays · LHP · 42.3% rostered on ESPN
2026: 9-6, 4.33 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 10.83 K/9 | 116.1 IP
Friday, Sep 11 — vs Houston Astros~ Projected
Opp BA: .240 | OPS: .722 | K%: 21.7%
Saturday, Sep 12 — vs Houston Astros~ Projected
Opp BA: .240 | OPS: .722 | K%: 21.7%
Pick #3
Sean Burke
Chicago White Sox · RHP · 62.5% rostered on ESPN
2026: 8-6, 3.20 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, 9.72 K/9 | 154.2 IP
Tuesday, Sep 8 — vs Pittsburgh Pirates✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .252 | OPS: .731 | K%: 24.4%
Sunday, Sep 13 — @ St. Louis Cardinals~ Projected
Opp BA: .244 | OPS: .704 | K%: 20.8%
Pick #4
Jared Jones
Pittsburgh Pirates · RHP · 13.3% rostered on ESPN
2026: 3-6, 4.46 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 10.53 K/9 | 78.2 IP
Wednesday, Sep 9 — @ Chicago White Sox~ Projected
Opp BA: .237 | OPS: .726 | K%: 23.9%
Thursday, Sep 10 — @ Chicago White Sox✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .237 | OPS: .726 | K%: 23.9%
Pick #5
Joey Cantillo
Cleveland Guardians · LHP · 24.2% rostered on ESPN
2026: 9-8, 3.81 ERA, 1.48 WHIP, 9.59 K/9 | 141.2 IP
Monday, Sep 7 — @ Baltimore Orioles✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .234 | OPS: .708 | K%: 24.5%
Saturday, Sep 12 — @ Minnesota Twins~ Projected
Opp BA: .246 | OPS: .726 | K%: 21.0%
Pick #6
MacKenzie Gore
Texas Rangers · LHP · 62.1% rostered on ESPN
2026: 8-10, 4.51 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 9.70 K/9 | 157.2 IP
Friday, Sep 11 — @ Arizona Diamondbacks~ Projected
Opp BA: .242 | OPS: .708 | K%: 19.4%
Saturday, Sep 12 — @ Arizona Diamondbacks~ Projected
Opp BA: .242 | OPS: .708 | K%: 19.4%
Pick #7
Bryan Hudson
Chicago White Sox · LHP · 1.6% rostered on ESPN
2026: 4-4, 2.95 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 8.41 K/9 | 61.0 IP
Friday, Sep 11 — @ St. Louis Cardinals~ Projected
Opp BA: .244 | OPS: .704 | K%: 20.8%
Saturday, Sep 12 — @ St. Louis Cardinals~ Projected
Opp BA: .244 | OPS: .704 | K%: 20.8%
Pick #8
Patrick Sandoval
Boston Red Sox · LHP · 3.1% rostered on ESPN
2026: 1-4, 4.41 ERA, 1.73 WHIP, 9.18 K/9 | 49.0 IP
Monday, Sep 7 — vs Los Angeles Angels~ Projected
Opp BA: .233 | OPS: .677 | K%: 25.2%
Tuesday, Sep 8 — vs Los Angeles Angels✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .233 | OPS: .677 | K%: 25.2%
Pick #9
Peter Lambert
Houston Astros · RHP · 29.6% rostered on ESPN
2026: 8-8, 3.67 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 8.83 K/9 | 139.2 IP
Friday, Sep 11 — @ Tampa Bay Rays~ Projected
Opp BA: .260 | OPS: .731 | K%: 18.4%
Saturday, Sep 12 — @ Tampa Bay Rays~ Projected
Opp BA: .260 | OPS: .731 | K%: 18.4%
Pick #10
Troy Melton
Detroit Tigers · RHP · 57.6% rostered on ESPN
2026: 7-4, 2.20 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, 7.39 K/9 | 102.1 IP
Monday, Sep 7 — vs Minnesota Twins✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .246 | OPS: .726 | K%: 21.0%
Saturday, Sep 12 — vs Colorado Rockies~ Projected
Opp BA: .254 | OPS: .741 | K%: 22.8%
Pick #11
Jacob Lopez
Athletics · LHP · 21.8% rostered on ESPN
2026: 6-4, 4.71 ERA, 1.46 WHIP, 8.83 K/9 | 105.0 IP
Monday, Sep 7 — vs Toronto Blue Jays✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .248 | OPS: .691 | K%: 19.2%
Saturday, Sep 12 — vs Seattle Mariners~ Projected
Opp BA: .229 | OPS: .684 | K%: 23.4%
Pick #12
Hayden Wesneski
Houston Astros · RHP · 13.3% rostered on ESPN
2026: 4-1, 3.18 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 7.49 K/9 | 39.2 IP
Tuesday, Sep 8 — @ Philadelphia Phillies✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .242 | OPS: .712 | K%: 22.0%
Sunday, Sep 13 — @ Tampa Bay Rays~ Projected
Opp BA: .260 | OPS: .731 | K%: 18.4%
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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