As injuries add up across Major League Baseball, the list of two-start pitchers for fantasy baseball tends to get worse each week. There aren’t any surefire targets this week, although the top two hurlers on the list have plenty of long-term potential. On the hitting side, there are plenty of players on Rays and Mariners who could provide a temporary boost.
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Two-Start Pitchers (listed in order of preference)
Joe Boyle, Rays, 22% (@ NYY, vs. LAD)
Fantasy managers have been clamoring for Boyle to get a shot in the rotation, as he has been outstanding in the minors (1.85 ERA, 0.99 WHIP) and majors (1.42 ERA, 0.63 WHIP) this season. Unfortunately, the 25-year-old is welcomed back to the rotation with a treacherous two-start week that includes the Yankees (third in runs scored) and Dodgers (first in runs scored). Still, Boyle has premium upside and should benefit from facing the Yankees without Aaron Judge.
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Edward Cabrera, Marlins, 51% (@ STL, vs. NYY)
Cabrera is finally pairing his ample swing-and-miss skills with an acceptable walk rate, which has made him a useful fantasy asset (3.48 ERA, 1.24 WHIP) and one of the most coveted pitchers on the MLB trade market. The righty is a tricky gamble as a two-start pitcher this week, as his second outing could come as a member of a different team. That scenario wouldn’t be the end of the world, as the start against the Yankees is the more challenging of the two matchups. There is also a chance that Cabrera’s new team pushes his debut into next week, or that he remains a member of the Marlins.
Patrick Corbin, Rangers, 20% (@ LAA, @ SEA)
Corbin has shown improved swing-and-miss skills of late, registering at least six strikeouts in five of his past six starts. The southpaw has been serviceable overall this year (3.78 ERA, 1.27 WHIP), which makes him a viable streamer in 12-team leagues for a two-start week that includes average matchups. Susceptible to homers, Corbin should benefit from the power-suppressing nature of T-Mobile Park.
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Frankie Montas, Mets, 18% (@ SD, vs. SF)
Montas stumbled in some of his initial starts that followed a long stint on the injured list, but he has looked better of late by logging an 11:2 K:BB ratio while allowing three runs across 11.2 innings in his past two outings. The righty hasn’t pitched well enough to warrant a significant investment in most formats, but fits the fringe…