Two-Start Pitchers: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Streamers and Starts for Week 6 (2025)

May 4, 2025

Pranav's two-start pitchers, fantasy baseball streamers and starts for Week 6 of 2025 (May 5 to May 11). His top waiver wire SPs with two starts coming up.

Welcome RotoBallers! We're back with another two-start pitchers - fantasy baseball waiver wire streamers and starts article for Week 6 of 2025, from May 5 to May 11. Several rotations turn over this week, meaning we'll see an interesting crop of two-start pitchers.

Each week of the 2025 fantasy baseball season, this fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups column will identify starting pitchers in line to make two starts in the upcoming week. It will look at fantasy baseball streamers ahead of the Sunday night waiver wire run for leagues with weekly transactions.

There are 33 pitchers currently scheduled to make two starts during this period. We will examine the ideal options that have roster rates under 50 percent. Pitchers with roster rates over 50 percent will also be listed. The other two-start pitchers are available, but they are not listed as they should be avoided.

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Two-Start Pitchers - Over 50% Rostered

• Carlos Rodon (vs. SD, @ ATH)
• Drew Rasmussen (vs. PHI, vs. MIL)
• Cole Ragans (vs. CHW, vs. BOS)
• Seth Lugo (vs. CHW, vs. BOS)
• Pablo Lopez (vs. BAL, vs. SF)
• Bryce Miller (@ ATH, vs. TOR)
• Nathan Eovaldi (@ BOS, @ DET)
• Chris Sale (vs. CIN, @ PIT)
• Sandy Alcantara (vs. LAD, @ CHW)
• Zack Wheeler (@ TB, @ CLE)
• Brady Singer (@ ATL, @ HOU)
• Corbin Burnes (vs. NYM, vs. LAD)
• Zac Gallen (vs. NYM, vs. LAD)
• Nick Pivetta (@ NYY, @ COL)

Best Available Two-Start Pitcher Streamers

Andrew Abbott (35% Rostered), Cincinnati Reds

Scheduled Starts: @ ATL, @ HOU

Despite a lack of fanfare, Andrew Abbott has had an incredible start to the 2025 season. In four starts, Abbott holds a 2.84 ERA, 4.58 FIP, 1.26 WHIP, 29.1% strikeout rate, and 15.2% walk rate.

Of course, the red flags are already fairly straightforward in his basic statistical profile. Abbott has long struggled with walk issues, but his 15.2% walk rate is abysmal even by his standards. An 85.9% left-on-base rate, .220 BABIP, and 22.7% ground ball rate point to further regression.

Still, Abbott has limited hard contact with a 25 percent hard-hit rate and .186 xBA this season. A career-low 26.2% CSW rate indicates he's currently budging against his strikeout ceiling, but an 11.7 percent SwStr rate should keep him afloat in that department.

While you should not bet on him producing on any given night, two starts outside the homer-friendly Great American Ball Park against two offenses still in the bottom half of the league in scoring should mitigate most of the risks associated with Abbott.

Andrew Abbott's 9th and 10th Ks pic.twitter.com/1v4X3LIMMR

— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) April 19, 2025

Lucas Giolito (14% Rostered), Boston Red Sox

Scheduled Starts: vs. TEX, @ KC

While Lucas Giolito fell apart late in his start against the Toronto Blue Jays, it was still a decent return to the mound for the 30-year-old. Before allowing a walk and two home runs with two outs in the sixth inning, Giolito blanked the Blue Jays, with three hits, one walk, and seven strikeouts.

His velocity and shape have mostly held to the standard set by previous seasons, so the only concerning metric is his 95.2% left-on-base rate.

Only the Rockies have scored fewer runs than Texas and Kansas City this season, so he likely won't need to push deep into the game to reward streamers. A pitcher with so few innings on the season comes with risk, but this is the best week for Giolito to break out.

Lucas Giolito's 3Ks thru 2. pic.twitter.com/u0FTu4jNl3

— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) May 1, 2025

Riskier Two-Start Streamer Picks

Jackson Jobe (46% Rostered), Detroit Tigers

Scheduled Starts: @ COL, vs. TEX

Rookie Jackson Jobe's performance has confounded many. Through five starts, he has maintained a 3.38 ERA, 4.93 FIP, 1.33 WHIP, 17.6% strikeout rate, and 13.7% walk rate.

Jobe's eye-popping fastball (17.8 in induced vertical break, 96.7 mph velocity) has disappointed so far, with a .430 wOBA, 4.1% SwStr rate, and 13.9% CSW rate. He's pitched to contact, but a 7.1% barrel rate and 40% hard-hit rate don't inspire much confidence in that approach long-term.

Don't look for the rookie with a Coors Field start upcoming.

Luis Severino (41% Rostered), Athletics

Scheduled Starts: vs. SEA, vs. NYY

Luis Severino has kept the hot streak going, with a 3.30 ERA, 3.70 FIP, 1.17 WHIP, 18.1% strikeout rate, and 7.1% walk rate through seven starts.

Two starts in the hitter-friendly Sutter Health Park are a no-go regardless of the opponent. With a Yankees squad that ranks second in scoring this season, soon to make their way to Sacramento, Severino should not be in consideration this week.

Ronel Blanco (40% Rostered), Houston Astros

Scheduled Starts: @ MIL, vs. CIN

Ronel Blanco has been among the biggest disappointments on an underperforming Astros squad, with a 5.08 ERA, 5.00 FIP, 1.31 WHIP, 21.7% strikeout rate, and 11.7% walk rate through six starts.

A 15.3% SwStr rate, 30.6% CSW rate, and 33.8% hard-hit rate are among the metrics that signal better days ahead. However, a week with starts against two top-10 offenses is not a good spot for his luck to turn around. Wait another week to think about Blanco.

Griffin Canning (39% Rostered), New York Mets

Scheduled Starts: @ ARZ, vs. CHC

Griffin Canning was a tentatively risky stream last week, with starts against the Nationals and Cardinals. His second start got pushed forward into an even worse match-up with the Diamondbacks now on deck.

Nevertheless, Canning kept up his outstanding season with five shutout IP against the Nationals. He now holds a 2.61 ERA, 3.25 FIP, 1.39 WHIP, 23.5% strikeout rate, and 10.6% walk rate through six starts.

Canning has impressed this year, but a two-start week with Arizona and Chicago (league leaders in scoring) is an awful set of starts for any pitcher.

Matthew Boyd (34% Rostered), Chicago Cubs

Scheduled Starts: vs. SF, @ NYM

After a few odd years on the mound, Matthew Boyd has impressed in his first starts for the Chicago Cubs. Through six starts, he holds a 2.70 ERA, 3.78 FIP, 1.44 WHIP, 20.7% strikeout rate, and 9% walk rate.

The backing of the league's best offense makes things easier, but you still wouldn't want to test the waters against a Mets offense tied for ninth in runs scored and a Giants offense not too far behind at 12th in runs scored.

Tyler Anderson (23% Rostered), Los Angeles Angels

Scheduled Starts: vs. TOR, vs. BAL

Tyler Anderson has kept up another unusual line, with a 2.70 ERA, 5.11 FIP, 1.04 WHIP, 19.2% strikeout rate, and 10.2% walk rate through six starts. His .169 BABIP and 90.6% left-on-base rate are enough to take some of these positive results with a grain of salt.

Baltimore and Toronto are not frightening match-ups at this stage, but you wouldn't want to test your luck with Anderson.

Landen Roupp (16% Rostered), San Francisco Giants

Scheduled Starts: @ CHC, @ MIN

With a 5.10 ERA, 3.86 FIP, 1.63 WHIP, 25.9% strikeout rate, and 10.4% walk rate, you wouldn't want to start Roupp against an elite offense.

While his 26.7% hard-hit rate, 14.1% SwStr rate, 31.3% CSW rate, .383 BABIP, and 22.2% HR/FB ratio should improve his perception among fantasy baseball managers, you'd still have reservations about streaming him against a Cubs offense pacing the league in scoring.

Shane Smith (15% Rostered), Chicago White Sox

Scheduled Starts: @ KC, vs. MIA

Shane Smith has had a surprisingly impressive rookie year, with a 2.23 ERA, 3.43 FIP, 1.08 WHIP, 19.5% strikeout rate, and 9% walk rate through six starts.

Disregarding the abysmal lineup that the Chicago White Sox will send out, Smith comes with concerns. His 4.2 percent HR/FB ratio and 77.7% left-on-base rate indicate that his pristine run-prevention numbers will suffer.

While he'll get an underperforming Kansas City offense, he'll still have to deal with a red-hot Marlins offense (top-10 in runs scored since April 12). With a low strikeout ceiling, Smith comes with risk this week.

Tobias Myers (8% Rostered), Milwaukee Brewers

Scheduled Starts: vs. HOU, @ TB

Tobias Myers is not off to a fantastic start, with a 5.14 ERA, 6.63 FIP, 1.86 WHIP, 17.6% strikeout rate, and 20.6% walk rate through seven IP (two starts, one appearance).

The poor start is entirely due to a two-inning start against the Chicago White Sox, in which he allowed two earned runs on two hits, three walks, and three strikeouts. Myers only threw 49 pitches in that start, and his early disposal was done for symbolic reasons rather than any concerns over his endurance.

He got another crack shortly after that disappointing start, dealing with the heart of the Cubs offense quickly in one IP during a blowout loss against the Chicago Cubs.

For someone who held a 6.3% walk rate in 2024, the only concern this early into his season should be related to changes in his arsenal/stuff. Not much has changed, but his fastball has improved, with 19.9 inches of induced vertical break (92.5 mph) at 46% usage (up from 40% in 2024).

Two teams ranked among the league's 10 lowest-scoring offenses are a less intimidating task this week. He's still a risky stream, but he has a decent shot at shedding the rust this week.

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