The Bump Report: Two-Start Targets for September 21–September 27
Babe Ruthless breaks down every two-start pitcher worth adding for the week of September 21–September 27 — 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 · 25.6% rostered on ESPN
2026: 4-6, 4.17 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 10.82 K/9 | 90.2 IP
Tuesday, Sep 22 — vs St. Louis Cardinals✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .242 | OPS: .697 | K%: 20.8%
Sunday, Sep 27 — @ Detroit Tigers~ Projected
Opp BA: .240 | OPS: .717 | K%: 22.8%
Pick #2
Jack Dreyer
Los Angeles Dodgers · LHP · 1.2% rostered on ESPN
2026: 5-2, 3.28 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, 10.29 K/9 | 60.1 IP
Friday, Sep 25 — @ San Francisco Giants~ Projected
Opp BA: .247 | OPS: .713 | K%: 21.7%
Saturday, Sep 26 — @ San Francisco Giants~ Projected
Opp BA: .247 | OPS: .713 | K%: 21.7%
Pick #3
Griffin Jax
Tampa Bay Rays · RHP · 51.7% rostered on ESPN
2026: 8-10, 3.62 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 9.47 K/9 | 109.1 IP
Friday, Sep 25 — @ Philadelphia Phillies~ Projected
Opp BA: .241 | OPS: .709 | K%: 21.9%
Saturday, Sep 26 — @ Philadelphia Phillies~ Projected
Opp BA: .241 | OPS: .709 | K%: 21.9%
Pick #4
Lake Bachar
Pittsburgh Pirates · RHP · 0.8% rostered on ESPN
2026: 1-4, 3.56 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, 9.40 K/9 | 83.1 IP
Friday, Sep 25 — @ Detroit Tigers~ Projected
Opp BA: .240 | OPS: .717 | K%: 22.8%
Saturday, Sep 26 — @ Detroit Tigers~ Projected
Opp BA: .240 | OPS: .717 | K%: 22.8%
Pick #5
Michael Soroka
Arizona Diamondbacks · RHP · 30.5% rostered on ESPN
2026: 8-5, 3.45 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 8.71 K/9 | 104.1 IP
Tuesday, Sep 22 — @ Colorado Rockies✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .254 | OPS: .739 | K%: 22.8%
Sunday, Sep 27 — @ San Diego Padres~ Projected
Opp BA: .244 | OPS: .719 | K%: 21.5%
Pick #6
Trey Yesavage
Toronto Blue Jays · RHP · 44.9% rostered on ESPN
2026: 5-5, 3.65 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, 8.74 K/9 | 93.2 IP
Monday, Sep 21 — @ Baltimore Orioles✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .234 | OPS: .708 | K%: 24.8%
Saturday, Sep 26 — vs Cincinnati Reds~ Projected
Opp BA: .229 | OPS: .699 | K%: 25.4%
Pick #7
Will Warren
New York Yankees · RHP · 60.8% rostered on ESPN
2026: 10-6, 4.02 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 8.92 K/9 | 152.1 IP
Friday, Sep 25 — vs Baltimore Orioles~ Projected
Opp BA: .234 | OPS: .708 | K%: 24.8%
Saturday, Sep 26 — vs Baltimore Orioles~ Projected
Opp BA: .234 | OPS: .708 | K%: 24.8%
Pick #8
Jack Perkins
Athletics · RHP · 3.0% rostered on ESPN
2026: 3-12, 5.90 ERA, 1.45 WHIP, 10.16 K/9 | 116.0 IP
Friday, Sep 25 — vs Houston Astros~ Projected
Opp BA: .240 | OPS: .723 | K%: 21.9%
Saturday, Sep 26 — vs Houston Astros~ Projected
Opp BA: .240 | OPS: .723 | K%: 21.9%
Pick #9
Yusei Kikuchi
Los Angeles Angels · LHP · 8.5% rostered on ESPN
2026: 1-6, 5.02 ERA, 1.55 WHIP, 9.10 K/9 | 57.1 IP
Tuesday, Sep 22 — @ Athletics✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .244 | OPS: .716 | K%: 22.5%
Sunday, Sep 27 — @ Seattle Mariners~ Projected
Opp BA: .232 | OPS: .692 | K%: 23.1%
Pick #10
Dustin May
Milwaukee Brewers · RHP · 14.4% rostered on ESPN
2026: 7-9, 4.61 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 8.77 K/9 | 140.2 IP
Tuesday, Sep 22 — @ Philadelphia Phillies✓ Confirmed
Opp BA: .241 | OPS: .709 | K%: 21.9%
Sunday, Sep 27 — vs St. Louis Cardinals~ Projected
Opp BA: .242 | OPS: .697 | K%: 20.8%
Pick #11
Jonah Tong
New York Mets · RHP · 7.6% rostered on ESPN
2026: 2-2, 4.21 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 8.77 K/9 | 25.2 IP
Friday, Sep 25 — @ Washington Nationals~ Projected
Opp BA: .247 | OPS: .747 | K%: 21.7%
Saturday, Sep 26 — @ Washington Nationals~ Projected
Opp BA: .247 | OPS: .747 | K%: 21.7%
Pick #12
Patrick Sandoval
Boston Red Sox · LHP · 2.2% rostered on ESPN
2026: 1-7, 5.15 ERA, 1.69 WHIP, 9.32 K/9 | 64.2 IP
Friday, Sep 25 — vs Chicago Cubs~ Projected
Opp BA: .252 | OPS: .772 | K%: 21.0%
Saturday, Sep 26 — vs Chicago Cubs~ Projected
Opp BA: .252 | OPS: .772 | K%: 21.0%
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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