We’re down to the final two weeks of the season, and this is where the big bucks are made! That makes this article tricky, though, because predicting two-start streamers is nearly impossible at this point. Most teams have switched to six-man rotations, and even more squads seem to be switching pitchers every day. Landing the right two-start pitchers at this time of the year could be even more critical because of those factors, and we’ll try our best to nail the guys for this week!
Every fantasy baseball manager should regularly look for a leg up on the competition. Planning ahead and playing the waiver wire well are two of the most effective ways. With the “Two-Start Pitcher Lookahead,” the goal is to peer into the future to point out some lesser-rostered (under 60%) starting pitchers who should be taking the mound twice for their clubs next week.
If there is room on your fantasy roster, it often pays off to stash one of these starters, particularly the first few in the rankings below. Why wait for the bidding war to start immediately before their two-start week? Get out in front of things now.
Keep in mind that situations can change quickly with MLB rotations. Given how things stand at the time of writing, the hurlers below should be in line for that coveted two-start week.
- Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Assistant
- Fantasy Baseball Trade Tools
- Weekly Fantasy Baseball Content
- MLB Prop Bet Cheat Sheet
Two-Start Pitcher Lookahead (September 16-22)
***Rostered Percentage based on Yahoo! Leagues as of September 14***
| Rank | SP | Start 1 | Start 2 | Likelihood of Making Two Starts | Rostered Percentage |
| 1 | Matthew Boyd (CLE) | vs. MIN | at STL | Medium | 50% |
| 2 | Spencer Arrighetti (HOU) | at SD | vs. LAA | Medium | 53% |
| 3 | Reid Detmers (LAA) | vs. CWS | at HOU | High | 23% |
| 4 | David Peterson (NYM) | vs. WAS | vs. PHI | High | 54% |
| 5 | Albert Suarez (BAL) | vs. SD | vs. DET | High | 31% |
| 6 | Gavin Williams (CLE) | vs. MIN | at STL | Medium | 41% |
| 7 | Frankie Montas (MIL) | vs. PHI | vs. ARI | Medium | 28% |
| 8 | Andre Pallante (STL) | vs. PIT | vs. CLE | Medium | 8% |
| 9 | Shane Baz (TB) | vs. BOS | vs. TOR | Medium | 45% |
| 10 | Jordan Wicks (CHC) | vs. OAK | vs. WAS | Medium | 4% |
| 11 | Aaron Civale (MIL) | vs. PHI | vs. ARI | Medium | 42% |
| 12 | Ryne Nelson (ARI) | at COL | at MIL | Medium | 47% |
| 13 | Casey Mize (DET) | at KC | at BAL | Medium | 7% |
| 14 | Joey Estes (OAK) | at CHC | vs. NYY | Medium | 12% |
| 15 | Zebby Matthews (MIN) | at CLE | at BOS | Medium | 9% |
| 16 | Jake Irvin (WAS) | at NYM | at CHC | Medium | 33% |
| 17 | Ian Anderson (ATL) | at CIN | at MIA | Low | 1% |
| 18 | Brandon Williamson (CIN) |
vs. ATL | vs. PIT | Low | 2% |
| 19 | Davis Martin (CWS) | at LAA | at SD | Low | 2% |
| 20 | Tanner Gordon (COL) | vs. ARI | at LAD | Low | 0% |
| 21 | Darren McCoughan (MIA) | vs. LAD | vs. ATL | Low | 0% |
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Joel Bartilotta is a featured writer at FantasyPros. He has been an analyst in the fantasy sports industry for the past decade, covering the NFL and MLB. For more from Joel, check out his archive and follow him on Twitter @Bartilottajoel.