The Bump Report: Two-Start Targets for September 14–September 20

Babe Ruthless breaks down every two-start pitcher worth adding for the week of September 14–September 20 — 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

Jared Jones

Pittsburgh Pirates · RHP · 19.7% rostered on ESPN

2026: 4-6, 4.10 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 10.51 K/9 | 85.2 IP

Tuesday, Sep 15 — vs Milwaukee Brewers~ Projected

Opp BA: .259 | OPS: .747 | K%: 21.5%

Wednesday, Sep 16 — vs Milwaukee Brewers✓ Confirmed

Opp BA: .259 | OPS: .747 | K%: 21.5%

Pick #2

Griffin Jax

Tampa Bay Rays · RHP · 35.8% rostered on ESPN

2026: 7-10, 3.99 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 9.33 K/9 | 99.1 IP

Tuesday, Sep 15 — vs Athletics✓ Confirmed

Opp BA: .246 | OPS: .723 | K%: 22.4%

Sunday, Sep 20 — vs Boston Red Sox~ Projected

Opp BA: .248 | OPS: .726 | K%: 21.4%

Pick #3

Sean Newcomb

Chicago White Sox · LHP · 1.5% rostered on ESPN

2026: 2-4, 2.77 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, 8.32 K/9 | 84.1 IP

Monday, Sep 14 — @ Cleveland Guardians✓ Confirmed

Opp BA: .237 | OPS: .689 | K%: 21.2%

Thursday, Sep 17 — vs Detroit Tigers~ Projected

Opp BA: .239 | OPS: .715 | K%: 22.9%

Pick #4

Will Warren

New York Yankees · RHP · 46.0% rostered on ESPN

2026: 10-6, 4.05 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 8.92 K/9 | 142.1 IP

Monday, Sep 14 — @ Minnesota Twins✓ Confirmed

Opp BA: .244 | OPS: .723 | K%: 21.1%

Saturday, Sep 19 — @ Arizona Diamondbacks~ Projected

Opp BA: .243 | OPS: .710 | K%: 19.3%

Pick #5

Patrick Sandoval

Boston Red Sox · LHP · 1.9% rostered on ESPN

2026: 1-5, 4.58 ERA, 1.76 WHIP, 9.33 K/9 | 55.0 IP

Tuesday, Sep 15 — @ Texas Rangers✓ Confirmed

Opp BA: .243 | OPS: .717 | K%: 22.8%

Sunday, Sep 20 — @ Tampa Bay Rays~ Projected

Opp BA: .261 | OPS: .736 | K%: 18.3%

Pick #6

Jack Perkins

Athletics · RHP · 1.2% rostered on ESPN

2026: 3-11, 6.53 ERA, 1.53 WHIP, 10.36 K/9 | 103.1 IP

Tuesday, Sep 15 — @ Tampa Bay Rays✓ Confirmed

Opp BA: .261 | OPS: .736 | K%: 18.3%

Sunday, Sep 20 — @ Cleveland Guardians~ Projected

Opp BA: .237 | OPS: .689 | K%: 21.2%

Pick #7

Troy Melton

Detroit Tigers · RHP · 49.7% rostered on ESPN

2026: 8-4, 2.42 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, 7.25 K/9 | 108.0 IP

Monday, Sep 14 — @ Toronto Blue Jays✓ Confirmed

Opp BA: .249 | OPS: .698 | K%: 19.2%

Saturday, Sep 19 — @ Chicago White Sox~ Projected

Opp BA: .235 | OPS: .721 | K%: 24.1%

Pick #8

Landen Roupp

San Francisco Giants · RHP · 23.2% rostered on ESPN

2026: 9-13, 4.00 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 8.30 K/9 | 150.2 IP

Monday, Sep 14 — @ St. Louis Cardinals✓ Confirmed

Opp BA: .243 | OPS: .702 | K%: 20.7%

Saturday, Sep 19 — @ Los Angeles Dodgers~ Projected

Opp BA: .256 | OPS: .759 | K%: 20.5%

Pick #9

Casey Mize

San Diego Padres · RHP · 25.9% rostered on ESPN

2026: 5-9, 3.70 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 8.07 K/9 | 119.1 IP

Monday, Sep 14 — @ Colorado Rockies✓ Confirmed

Opp BA: .253 | OPS: .737 | K%: 23.0%

Saturday, Sep 19 — vs Miami Marlins~ Projected

Opp BA: .249 | OPS: .728 | K%: 21.8%

Pick #10

Reynaldo López

Atlanta Braves · RHP · 4.5% rostered on ESPN

2026: 4-4, 4.13 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, 8.37 K/9 | 76.1 IP

Monday, Sep 14 — @ Chicago Cubs✓ Confirmed

Opp BA: .251 | OPS: .769 | K%: 21.2%

Saturday, Sep 19 — @ Houston Astros~ Projected

Opp BA: .240 | OPS: .722 | K%: 21.8%

Pick #11

Robert Gasser

Milwaukee Brewers · LHP · 5.8% rostered on ESPN

2026: 4-5, 4.30 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 8.60 K/9 | 96.1 IP

Friday, Sep 18 — @ Baltimore Orioles~ Projected

Opp BA: .234 | OPS: .709 | K%: 24.7%

Saturday, Sep 19 — @ Baltimore Orioles~ Projected

Opp BA: .234 | OPS: .709 | K%: 24.7%

Pick #12

Quinn Mathews

St. Louis Cardinals · LHP · 4.8% rostered on ESPN

2026: 1-3, 4.11 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, 8.22 K/9 | 30.2 IP

Monday, Sep 14 — vs San Francisco Giants✓ Confirmed

Opp BA: .247 | OPS: .715 | K%: 21.4%

Saturday, Sep 19 — vs Washington Nationals~ Projected

Opp BA: .248 | OPS: .749 | K%: 21.8%

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 →