Two-Start Pitchers: Mon, Aug 24 – Sun, Aug 30

Every pitcher lined up for two starts in the Mon, Aug 24 – Sun, Aug 30 week, ranked by the FanRanked StreamMachine: combined projections, both matchups, and who is actually worth the double dip.

The tiers at a glance

| Wk Score | Tier | Pitcher | Team | Rostered | Starts | Wk ERA | Wk K/IP |

| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |

| 93 | Start both | Drew Rasmussen | TB | 96% | 86 Mon @ DET · 99 Sun vs SD (p) | 3.11 | 11 K / 11.2 IP |

| 90 | Start both | Zack Wheeler | PHI | 98% | 89 Mon @ SEA · 91 Sun @ LAA (p) | 3.01 | 13 K / 11.4 IP |

| 86 | Start both | Parker Messick | CLE | 95% | 80 Mon @ LAA · 92 Sun vs KC (p) | 3.80 | 13 K / 11.8 IP |

| 81 | Start both | Kyle Harrison | MIL | 83% | 74 Tue @ NYM · 88 Sun vs TEX (p) | 3.71 | 12 K / 10 IP |

| 81 | Start both | Payton Tolle | BOS | 70% | 74 Tue @ MIA · 87 Sun @ NYY (p) | 3.81 | 12 K / 11.4 IP |

| 73 | Start both | Cade Cavalli | WSH | 69% | 70 Mon vs COL · 76 Sat vs MIA (p) | 4.08 | 11 K / 10.6 IP |

| 65 | Start both | Chase Burns | CIN | 98% | 70 Mon @ SF · 60 Sun @ CHC (p) | 3.80 | 11 K / 11.2 IP |

| 65 | Start both | AJ Smith-Shawver | ATL | 23% | 60 Tue vs LAD (p) · 69 Sun vs COL (p) | 3.88 | 9 K / 9.6 IP |

| 65 | Start both | Andrew Alvarez | WSH | 11% | 67 Tue vs COL · 62 Sun vs MIA (p) | 3.65 | 9 K / 9.8 IP |

| 56 | Split decision | Will Warren | NYY | 59% | 60 Tue vs HOU · 52 Sun vs BOS (p) | 4.30 | 10 K / 10.2 IP |

| 54 | Split decision | Seth Lugo | KC | 41% | 62 Tue @ TOR · 45 Sun @ CLE (p) | 3.56 | 9 K / 11.2 IP |

| 53 | Split decision | Ranger Suarez | BOS | 86% | 47 Mon @ MIA · 59 Sat @ NYY (p) | 3.51 | 10 K / 10.4 IP |

| 48 | Split decision | Clay Holmes | CHC | 48% | 38 Tue @ AZ · 58 Sun vs CIN (p) | 3.46 | 9 K / 11.4 IP |

| 54 | Volume trap | Carson Whisenhunt | SF | 13% | 54 Mon vs CIN (p) · 53 Sat vs AZ (p) | 4.01 | 8 K / 9.4 IP |

| 52 | Volume trap | Ethan Pecko | HOU | 10% | 48 Tue @ NYY (p) · 56 Sun @ NYM (p) | 4.28 | 10 K / 9.6 IP |

| 52 | Volume trap | Max Scherzer | TOR | 11% | 48 Tue vs KC · 55 Sun vs SEA (p) | 4.31 | 8 K / 8.6 IP |

| 51 | Volume trap | Framber Valdez | DET | 84% | 48 Mon vs TB · 54 Sun vs LAD (p) | 3.72 | 9 K / 11 IP |

| 51 | Volume trap | Chris Bassitt | BAL | 15% | 53 Tue @ STL · 48 Sun @ ATH (p) | 3.98 | 7 K / 9.6 IP |

| 49 | Volume trap | Robbie Ray | SD | 84% | 52 Mon vs PIT · 45 Sun @ TB (p) | 3.96 | 10 K / 11 IP |

| 41 | Volume trap | Kumar Rocker | TEX | 22% | 38 Mon @ CWS · 44 Sun @ MIL (p) | 4.33 | 10 K / 10 IP |

| 38 | Volume trap | Zach Thornton | NYM | n/a | 37 Tue vs MIL · 39 Sun vs HOU (p) | 4.45 | 10 K / 11 IP |

| 36 | Volume trap | Sandy Alcantara | MIA | 94% | 46 Mon vs BOS · 26 Sun @ WSH (p) | 4.10 | 10 K / 13 IP |

| 30 | Volume trap | Zebby Matthews | MIN | 22% | 31 Mon @ ATH · 28 Sun vs CWS (p) | 4.81 | 10 K / 11.2 IP |

| 29 | Volume trap | George Klassen | LAA | 24% | 35 Mon vs CLE · 23 Sun vs PHI (p) | 4.92 | 9 K / 9.2 IP |

| 28 | Volume trap | Gage Jump | ATH | 31% | 22 Tue vs MIN · 34 Sun vs BAL (p) | 4.64 | 10 K / 10.2 IP |

| 24 | Volume trap | Merrill Kelly | AZ | 38% | 18 Mon vs CHC · 30 Sat @ SF (p) | 4.41 | 8 K / 11.2 IP |

| 4 | Volume trap | Kyle Freeland | COL | 7% | -5 Tue @ WSH · 12 Sun @ ATL (p) | 5.09 | 9 K / 10.8 IP |

| 3 | Volume trap | Ryan Feltner | COL | 5% | -4 Mon @ WSH · 10 Sat @ ATL (p) | 5.28 | 8 K / 9.8 IP |

Scores are Stream Scores (50 = league-average start). TBD marks a start projected from rotation order, not yet announced. Full matchup-by-matchup breakdowns below.

Two starts is the cheapest volume in fantasy baseball, and the easiest way to torch a ratio week if you chase it blindly. Below is every pitcher our model has lined up for two starts from Mon, Aug 24 – Sun, Aug 30, ranked by combined Stream Score: both matchups priced start-by-start (park factors against the lineup's handedness, opponent offense, platoon splits, real workload). Starts marked (projected) haven't been announced yet. Rotations slide, so double-check the live StreamMachine board before you lock anyone in.

The headline

Still on most waiver wires with two good spots: AJ Smith-Shawver, Andrew Alvarez. If your week needs innings, start here.

Start both, no questions

Two favorable spots each. These are your ratio-safe double dips:

  • Drew Rasmussen (RHP, TB) · 96% rostered · combined proj 3.11 ERA, 11.1 K over 11.2 IP

    • - Mon, Aug 24: @ DET (Comerica Park) · proj 3.19 ERA, 5.5 K over 5.6 IP · Must start

    - Sun, Aug 30: vs SD (Tropicana Field) · proj 3.04 ERA, 5.6 K over 5.6 IP · Must start (projected, not yet announced)

  • Zack Wheeler (RHP, PHI) · 98% rostered · combined proj 3.01 ERA, 13.3 K over 11.4 IP

    • - Mon, Aug 24: @ SEA (T-Mobile Park) · proj 3.02 ERA, 7 K over 5.7 IP · Must start

    - Sun, Aug 30: @ LAA (Angel Stadium) · proj 3.00 ERA, 6.3 K over 5.7 IP · Must start (projected, not yet announced)

  • Parker Messick (LHP, CLE) · 95% rostered · combined proj 3.80 ERA, 12.5 K over 11.8 IP

    • - Mon, Aug 24: @ LAA (Angel Stadium) · proj 3.95 ERA, 6.2 K over 5.9 IP · Must start

    - Sun, Aug 30: vs KC (Progressive Field) · proj 3.64 ERA, 6.3 K over 5.9 IP · Must start (projected, not yet announced)

  • Kyle Harrison (LHP, MIL) · 83% rostered · combined proj 3.71 ERA, 11.5 K over 10 IP

    • - Tue, Aug 25: @ NYM (Citi Field) · proj 3.80 ERA, 5.6 K over 5 IP · Top stream

    - Sun, Aug 30: vs TEX (American Family Field) · proj 3.63 ERA, 5.9 K over 5 IP · Top stream (projected, not yet announced)

  • Payton Tolle (LHP, BOS) · 70% rostered · combined proj 3.81 ERA, 12.2 K over 11.4 IP

    • - Tue, Aug 25: @ MIA (loanDepot park) · proj 3.98 ERA, 6 K over 5.7 IP · Top stream

    - Sun, Aug 30: @ NYY (Yankee Stadium) · proj 3.65 ERA, 6.2 K over 5.7 IP · Top stream (projected, not yet announced)

  • Cade Cavalli (RHP, WSH) · 69% rostered · combined proj 4.08 ERA, 11.2 K over 10.6 IP

    • - Mon, Aug 24: vs COL (Nationals Park) · proj 4.21 ERA, 5.6 K over 5.3 IP · Solid stream

    - Sat, Aug 29: vs MIA (Nationals Park) · proj 3.96 ERA, 5.6 K over 5.3 IP · Top stream (projected, not yet announced)

  • Chase Burns (RHP, CIN) · 98% rostered · combined proj 3.80 ERA, 11.2 K over 11.2 IP

    • - Mon, Aug 24: @ SF (Oracle Park) · proj 3.68 ERA, 5.5 K over 5.6 IP · Start

    - Sun, Aug 30: @ CHC (Wrigley Field) · proj 3.92 ERA, 5.7 K over 5.6 IP · Start (projected, not yet announced)

  • AJ Smith-Shawver (RHP, ATL) · 23% rostered · combined proj 3.88 ERA, 9.2 K over 9.6 IP

    • - Tue, Aug 25: vs LAD (Truist Park) · proj 3.92 ERA, 4.6 K over 4.8 IP · Solid stream (projected, not yet announced)

    - Sun, Aug 30: vs COL (Truist Park) · proj 3.83 ERA, 4.6 K over 4.8 IP · Solid stream (projected, not yet announced)

  • Andrew Alvarez (LHP, WSH) · 11% rostered · combined proj 3.65 ERA, 9 K over 9.8 IP

    • - Tue, Aug 25: vs COL (Nationals Park) · proj 3.64 ERA, 4.5 K over 4.9 IP · Solid stream

    - Sun, Aug 30: vs MIA (Nationals Park) · proj 3.66 ERA, 4.5 K over 4.9 IP · Solid stream (projected, not yet announced)

    Split decisions

    One good spot, one you have to think about. In weekly-lock leagues price the bad start in; in daily leagues take the good one and decide later:

  • Will Warren (RHP, NYY) · 59% rostered · combined proj 4.30 ERA, 10.3 K over 10.2 IP

    • - Tue, Aug 25: vs HOU (Yankee Stadium) · proj 4.25 ERA, 5.2 K over 5.1 IP · Solid stream

    - Sun, Aug 30: vs BOS (Yankee Stadium) · proj 4.35 ERA, 5.1 K over 5.1 IP · Desperate only (projected, not yet announced)

  • Seth Lugo (RHP, KC) · 41% rostered · combined proj 3.56 ERA, 9.3 K over 11.2 IP

    • - Tue, Aug 25: @ TOR (Rogers Centre) · proj 3.36 ERA, 4.6 K over 5.6 IP · Solid stream

    - Sun, Aug 30: @ CLE (Progressive Field) · proj 3.77 ERA, 4.7 K over 5.6 IP · Desperate only (projected, not yet announced)

  • Ranger Suarez (LHP, BOS) · 86% rostered · combined proj 3.51 ERA, 9.5 K over 10.4 IP

    • - Mon, Aug 24: @ MIA (loanDepot park) · proj 3.64 ERA, 4.7 K over 5.2 IP · Caution

    - Sat, Aug 29: @ NYY (Yankee Stadium) · proj 3.39 ERA, 4.8 K over 5.2 IP · Start (projected, not yet announced)

  • Clay Holmes (RHP, CHC) · 48% rostered · combined proj 3.46 ERA, 9.4 K over 11.4 IP

    • - Tue, Aug 25: @ AZ (Chase Field) · proj 3.63 ERA, 4.5 K over 5.7 IP · Pass

    - Sun, Aug 30: vs CIN (Wrigley Field) · proj 3.28 ERA, 4.9 K over 5.7 IP · Solid stream (projected, not yet announced)

    Volume traps

    Two starts, both in bad spots. The innings are not worth what they'll do to your ratios:

  • Carson Whisenhunt (LHP, SF) · 13% rostered · combined proj 4.01 ERA, 8 K over 9.4 IP

    • - Mon, Aug 24: vs CIN (Oracle Park) · proj 3.93 ERA, 4 K over 4.7 IP · Desperate only (projected, not yet announced)

    - Sat, Aug 29: vs AZ (Oracle Park) · proj 4.08 ERA, 4 K over 4.7 IP · Desperate only (projected, not yet announced)

  • Ethan Pecko (?HP, HOU) · 10% rostered · combined proj 4.28 ERA, 9.7 K over 9.6 IP

    • - Tue, Aug 25: @ NYY (Yankee Stadium) · proj 4.35 ERA, 4.8 K over 4.8 IP · Desperate only (projected, not yet announced)

    - Sun, Aug 30: @ NYM (Citi Field) · proj 4.20 ERA, 4.9 K over 4.8 IP · Desperate only (projected, not yet announced)

  • Max Scherzer (RHP, TOR) · 11% rostered · combined proj 4.31 ERA, 8 K over 8.6 IP

    • - Tue, Aug 25: vs KC (Rogers Centre) · proj 4.44 ERA, 4 K over 4.3 IP · Desperate only

    - Sun, Aug 30: vs SEA (Rogers Centre) · proj 4.18 ERA, 4 K over 4.3 IP · Desperate only (projected, not yet announced)

  • Framber Valdez (LHP, DET) · 84% rostered · combined proj 3.72 ERA, 9.2 K over 11 IP

    • - Mon, Aug 24: vs TB (Comerica Park) · proj 3.71 ERA, 4.6 K over 5.5 IP · Desperate only

    - Sun, Aug 30: vs LAD (Comerica Park) · proj 3.73 ERA, 4.6 K over 5.5 IP · Desperate only (projected, not yet announced)

  • Chris Bassitt (RHP, BAL) · 15% rostered · combined proj 3.98 ERA, 7.4 K over 9.6 IP

    • - Tue, Aug 25: @ STL (Busch Stadium) · proj 3.84 ERA, 3.6 K over 4.8 IP · Desperate only

    - Sun, Aug 30: @ ATH (Sutter Health Park) · proj 4.12 ERA, 3.8 K over 4.8 IP · Desperate only (projected, not yet announced)

  • Robbie Ray (LHP, SD) · 84% rostered · combined proj 3.96 ERA, 10.2 K over 11 IP

    • - Mon, Aug 24: vs PIT (Petco Park) · proj 4.06 ERA, 5.2 K over 5.5 IP · Desperate only

    - Sun, Aug 30: @ TB (Tropicana Field) · proj 3.86 ERA, 5 K over 5.5 IP · Desperate only (projected, not yet announced)

  • Kumar Rocker (RHP, TEX) · 22% rostered · combined proj 4.33 ERA, 9.8 K over 10 IP

    • - Mon, Aug 24: @ CWS (Rate Field) · proj 4.32 ERA, 4.6 K over 5 IP · Pass

    - Sun, Aug 30: @ MIL (American Family Field) · proj 4.34 ERA, 5.2 K over 5 IP · Pass (projected, not yet announced)

  • Zach Thornton (LHP, NYM) · rostered % unknown · combined proj 4.45 ERA, 9.8 K over 11 IP

    • - Tue, Aug 25: vs MIL (Citi Field) · proj 4.44 ERA, 4.9 K over 5.5 IP · Pass

    - Sun, Aug 30: vs HOU (Citi Field) · proj 4.46 ERA, 4.9 K over 5.5 IP · Pass (projected, not yet announced)

  • Sandy Alcantara (RHP, MIA) · 94% rostered · combined proj 4.10 ERA, 10.1 K over 13 IP

    • - Mon, Aug 24: vs BOS (loanDepot park) · proj 3.89 ERA, 5.1 K over 6.5 IP · Caution

    - Sun, Aug 30: @ WSH (Nationals Park) · proj 4.31 ERA, 5 K over 6.5 IP · Consider benching (projected, not yet announced)

  • Zebby Matthews (RHP, MIN) · 22% rostered · combined proj 4.81 ERA, 10.1 K over 11.2 IP

    • - Mon, Aug 24: @ ATH (Sutter Health Park) · proj 4.73 ERA, 5 K over 5.6 IP · Pass

    - Sun, Aug 30: vs CWS (Target Field) · proj 4.88 ERA, 5.1 K over 5.6 IP · Pass (projected, not yet announced)

  • George Klassen (RHP, LAA) · 24% rostered · combined proj 4.92 ERA, 8.5 K over 9.2 IP

    • - Mon, Aug 24: vs CLE (Angel Stadium) · proj 4.79 ERA, 4.2 K over 4.6 IP · Pass

    - Sun, Aug 30: vs PHI (Angel Stadium) · proj 5.04 ERA, 4.3 K over 4.6 IP · Pass (projected, not yet announced)

  • Gage Jump (LHP, ATH) · 31% rostered · combined proj 4.64 ERA, 9.7 K over 10.2 IP

    • - Tue, Aug 25: vs MIN (Sutter Health Park) · proj 4.82 ERA, 4.8 K over 5.1 IP · Pass

    - Sun, Aug 30: vs BAL (Sutter Health Park) · proj 4.46 ERA, 4.9 K over 5.1 IP · Pass (projected, not yet announced)

  • Merrill Kelly (RHP, AZ) · 38% rostered · combined proj 4.41 ERA, 8.2 K over 11.2 IP

    • - Mon, Aug 24: vs CHC (Chase Field) · proj 4.62 ERA, 4 K over 5.6 IP · Pass

    - Sat, Aug 29: @ SF (Oracle Park) · proj 4.20 ERA, 4.2 K over 5.6 IP · Pass (projected, not yet announced)

  • Kyle Freeland (LHP, COL) · 7% rostered · combined proj 5.09 ERA, 9 K over 10.8 IP

    • - Tue, Aug 25: @ WSH (Nationals Park) · proj 5.27 ERA, 4.3 K over 5.4 IP · Pass

    - Sun, Aug 30: @ ATL (Truist Park) · proj 4.91 ERA, 4.7 K over 5.4 IP · Pass (projected, not yet announced)

  • Ryan Feltner (RHP, COL) · 5% rostered · combined proj 5.28 ERA, 8.3 K over 9.8 IP

    • - Mon, Aug 24: @ WSH (Nationals Park) · proj 5.47 ERA, 4 K over 4.9 IP · Pass

    - Sat, Aug 29: @ ATL (Truist Park) · proj 5.08 ERA, 4.3 K over 4.9 IP · Pass (projected, not yet announced)

    Projections are deterministic and update as probables are announced. The StreamMachine board re-prices every start as lineups and parks firm up.