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    Justin Mason | Sat, Apr 4th 2026, 7:22am EDT

Fantasy Baseball Two-Start Pitchers: Rankings & Pickups (Week 2)

You should be grinding the fantasy baseball two-start pitchers to give you an advantage over your competition.

Each week, I will be giving you a breakdown of the two-start options for your fantasy leagues, broken up into the following tiers:

  • Must Start: The guys that you have to start because of their talent and/or matchups.
  • Should Start: These are the guys that are rostered in most formats and probably should be in your lineup.
  • Here We Go: Pitchers that you are probably starting in most formats, but have some level of risk to them.
  • Feeling Lucky: Pitchers that are risky, but viable in deeper formats.
  • Desperate Measures: Pitchers you shouldn’t use unless you have no other choice.

Make sure you are aware that when making fantasy baseball start or sit decisions that these projected two-start pitchers are subject to change.

Fantasy Baseball Two-Start Pitchers: Week 2

Let’s explore this week’s fantasy baseball two-start pitchers, ranging from must-start options to those you should probably avoid.

Must Start

Should Start

Brandon Woodruff (SP – MIL) at BOS, vs. WSH

No one questions Brandon Woodruff’s talent. He was fantastic when he was on the mound last season and started strong in his first start of the season this year.

The question is: How long will he hold up? That is a question for down the road. As long as he is healthy, you are starting him.

Casey Mize (SP – DET) at MIN, vs. MIA

With the emergence of so many young starting pitchers, a lot of people forgot how talented Casey Mize is. He doesn’t have the massive upside of other former top prospects, but he is still just 28, and the floor is very safe.

Mize has two nice upcoming matchups, so you are using him in most formats.

Noah Cameron (SP – KC) at CLE, vs. CWS

Noah Cameron doesn’t have the flashiest profile, but he does have a pretty safe floor. These are two good matchups against unassuming offenses, so you should be using him in most formats.

Here We Go

Tanner Bibee (SP – CLE) vs. KC, at ATL

Tanner Bibee dealt with a shoulder issue in his first start, but he rebounded well against the Dodgers, allowing just one run on two hits and two walks while striking out four in four innings.

The shoulder issue is still a little worrisome, but Bibee has a good floor and some decent upside. These aren’t matchups you are running away from, so he is usable in a lot of formats this week.

Taj Bradley (SP – MIN) vs. DET, at TOR

Rostering Taj Bradley is like Charlie Brown trying to kick a football; sometimes you are going to fall on your butt. However, he looks about as good as he has in the Majors, and there is a ton of upside in his arm.

There is some risk, as these are two tough matchups on paper. However, both the Tigers and Blue Jays offenses have started slowly, so the upside might be worth the risk.

Andrew Painter (SP – PHI) at SF, vs. ARI

Andrew Painter looked great in his debut, especially with his command and control, which were issues last season in the minors. He has two decent upcoming matchups and should get a lot of run support for win upside.

Feeling Lucky

Ryan Pepiot (SP – TB) vs. CHC, vs. NYY

Ryan Pepiot is close to a must-start most of the time, but these are his first two starts off the injured list (IL), and they are very tough matchups, even though they are at home. The Rays may be careful with Pepiot as well. I’m avoiding him if I can this week.

Max Scherzer (SP – TOR) vs. LAD, vs. MIN

Max Scherzer looked good in his first start, but he is not the stud he once was. His stuff is diminished, so he relies more on great pitch mixing and command and control.

Los Angeles is a really tough matchup, but Minnesota is a really good one. The Dodgers have started a little slowly this season, so I might be willing to risk starting Scherzer in deeper formats.

Jose Soriano (SP – LAA) vs. ATL, at CIN

Jose Soriano’s first two starts went very well, and there have been some noticeable improvements in his control. However, he still allows a lot of contact, which can get him out of innings quickly, but can also get him in trouble if his defense doesn’t pick him up.

Soriano has a tough park to go into at the end of the week, which makes him somewhat risky here.

Bubba Chandler (SP – PIT) vs. SD, at CHC

Bubba Chandler struggled in his first start, but what is apparent is how good his stuff is. How well can he command it with two tough matchups on the docket? You should probably avoid starting Chandler this week unless you are in a very deep league.

Janson Junk (SP, RP – MIA) vs. CIN, at DET

Janson Junk looked good to start the season, but these are two really tough matchups, and he lives so much on the margins because he relies upon good control and command over stuff.

There is a lot of risk starting Janson this week, and I am probably avoiding him outside of deep leagues.

Dean Kremer (SP – BAL) at CWS, vs. SF

Dean Kremer is replacing Zach Eflin in the rotation. He was great at home last season and terrible on the road, so the front half of this two-step is fairly risky.

Desperate Measures


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