Fantasy Baseball Two-Start Pitchers: Must-Starts, Should-Starts, & More

by 247sports August 31, 2025

August 31, 2025 0 comments

Fantasy Baseball Two-Start Pitchers: Week in Review

Luis Morales (ATH, STL, LAA) – Morales has been fantastic in his last three starts and gets to pitch in pitcher-friendly parks for both of his outings. Start him everywhere.
Jacob Misiorowski (MIL) – The Brewers have a comfortable lead in the NL Central, so they could pull Misiorowski early in both of his starts. Still, he has high strikeout upside and should get a win in one of his outings.
Charlie Morton (DET) – Morton gets the benefit of a great matchup against the Mets and a decent matchup against the White Sox. He should provide you with wins and quality starts.

Parker Messick (CLE) – Messick has been impressive since his debut and gets two challenging matchups this week. He’s still worth starting in most leagues, though.
Yusei Kikuchi (LAA) – Kikuchi is a great streamer this week with a decent start against the Astros and a great start at home against the A’s. He’s a must-start in deeper leagues.

Bailey Ober (MIN) – Ober has been terrible this season, but he faces the White Sox and the Royals in a pitcher’s park this week. If he can limit the damage, he could provide two decent starts.
Luis Garcia (HOU) – Garcia is returning from Tommy John surgery and hasn’t pitched against major league hitters this season. If he can go five innings, he has a great chance to win his start against the Angels.
Walker Taijuan Walker (PHI) – Taijuan Walker has pitched well over the last month and could get you a win at the back end of the week in deeper leagues.
Mike Burrows (PIT) – The Pirates have been using Burrows as a reliever lately, so he might not get both of his projected starts. If he does, he could provide you with two decent outings.

Shane Baz (TB) – Baz has been terrible this season and gets two challenging matchups this week. Avoid him if possible.
Aaron Civale (CWS) – Civale has been terrible this season and gets two challenging matchups this week. Avoid him if possible.
Davis Martin (CWS) – Martin has been terrible this season and gets two challenging matchups this week. Avoid him if possible.
Slade Cecconi (CLE) – Cecconi has been terrible this season and gets two challenging matchups this week. Avoid him if possible.
Caden Dana (LAA) – Dana has been terrible this season and gets two challenging matchups this week. Avoid him if possible.
Patrick Corbin (TEX) – Corbin has been terrible this season and gets two challenging matchups this week. Avoid him if possible.
Ryan Gusto (MIA) – Gusto has been terrible this season and gets two challenging matchups this week. Avoid him if possible.
Colin Rea (CHC) – Rea has been terrible this season and gets two challenging matchups this week. Avoid him if possible.
Chase Dollander (COL) – Dollander has been terrible this season and gets two challenging matchups this week. Avoid him if possible.
Carson Whisenhunt (SF) – Whisenhunt has been terrible this season and gets two challenging matchups this week. Avoid him if possible.

Who are some must-start two-start pitchers this week?: Luis Morales, Jacob Misiorowski, and Charlie Morton are all must-start options this week.
Who are some risky two-start pitchers to consider this week?: Bailey Ober, Luis Garcia, Walker Taijuan Walker, and Mike Burrows all come with some risk but could provide valuable starts this week.
Who are some desperation two-start pitcher options?: Shane Baz, Aaron Civale, Davis Martin, Slade Cecconi, Caden Dana, Patrick Corbin, Ryan Gusto, Colin Rea, Chase Dollander, and Carson Whisenhunt are all desperation plays this week.

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