Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Fantasy Baseball SP Pickups and Starts (September 11 - September 17)

September 10, 2023

Starting pitcher two-start streamers for Week 25 (2023). Fantasy baseball SP waiver wire pickups for pitchers with two starts scheduled in the week ahead, September 11 - September 17.

Welcome back to our Two-Start Pitcher Streamers article - Waiver Wire Streamers and Starts for Week 25, from September 11 to September 17. With plenty of teams that have six and seven games on their schedule this week, we're looking at a variety of two-start pitchers.

For those new to this recurring column, each week this fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups column will identify starting pitchers expected to make two starts in the upcoming week. It can be considered as fantasy baseball streamers ahead of the Sunday night waiver wire run for leagues with weekly transactions.

There are 42 pitchers currently scheduled to make two starts during this period. We will be looking at pitchers who are less than 50% owned in Yahoo leagues. Listed will be those who are rostered over 50%, those who are best available under 50%, and risky options under 50%. There are a few other two-start pitchers available, but they should be avoided.

Two-Start Pitchers - Over 50% Rostered

• Dean Kremer (vs. STL, vs. TB)
• Carlos Rodon (@ BOS, @ PIT)
• Tyler Glasnow (@ MIN, @ BAL)
• Chris Bassitt (vs. TEX, vs. BOS)
• Hyun Jin Ryu (vs. TEX, vs. BOS)
• Dylan Cease (vs. KC, vs. MIN)
• Sonny Gray (vs. TB, @ CHW)
• Joe Ryan (vs. TB, @ CHW)
• Framber Valdez (vs. OAK, @ KC)
• Logan Gilbert (vs. LAA, vs. LAD)
• Andrew Heaney (@ TOR, @ CLE)
• Max Scherzer (@ TOR, @ CLE)
• Spencer Strider (@ PHI, @ MIA)
• Charlie Morton (@ PHI, @ MIA)
• Braxton Garrett (@ MIL, vs. ATL)
• Taijuan Walker (vs. ATL, @ STL)
• Brandon Woodruff (vs. MIA, vs. WAS)
• Freddy Peralta (vs. MIA, vs. WAS)
• Clayton Kershaw (vs. SD, @ SEA)
• Alex Cobb (vs. CLE, @ COL)

Best Available Two-Start Pitcher Streamers

Clarke Schmidt (30% Rostered), New York Yankees

Scheduled Starts: @ BOS, @ PIT

While he's teetered at certain points this season, Clarke Schmidt has ultimately been one of the more stable players on this New York Yankees team.

He's also amid a solid stretch of pitching, with a 3.43 xFIP and 25.5% strikeout rate in his last seven starts. While a start against a Red Sox offense that ranks third in scoring this season warrants concern, Schmidt holds a 2.87 ERA in three starts against Beantown. Pittsburgh can inflict damage, but Clarke Schmidt should do well against baseball's 27th-ranked scoring offense.

Risky Two-Start Streamer Picks

Brady Singer (39% Rostered), Kansas City Royals

Scheduled Starts: @ CHW, vs. HOU

Brady Singer has remained untrustworthy as a streamer this season, with a 5.01 xERA, 4.43 SIERA, 19.5% strikeout rate, and 1.42 WHIP through 27 starts. A matchup against a Houston offense that ranks first in scoring since August 9 should remove Singer from consideration this week.

Jordan Wicks (39% Rostered), Chicago Cubs

Scheduled Starts: @ COL, @ ARZ

Jordan Wicks and his 2.16 ERA look mighty lustrous, but it's all smoke and mirrors. He holds a 4.36 SIERA, 19.1% strikeout rate, and 74 Stuff+ grade through three starts since his call-up. While those numbers aren't terrible, they're simply not good enough to stream. His first start in Coors Field only corrodes his appeal; avert Wicks this week.

James Paxton (36% Rostered), Boston Red Sox

Scheduled Starts: vs NYY, @ TOR

James Paxton's stellar 2023 season has fallen apart at the seams. The 34-year-old holds a 7.62 ERA, 7.65 FIP, and 5.25 SIERA in his last six starts. In his latest showing, he couldn't make it out of the second inning against the Kansas City Royals after allowing six runs to the first 10 batters he faced.

There won't be much peril in his start against the Yankees. However, his second start against a Blue Jays offense that ranks seventh in scoring this month could be enough to derail your entire fantasy season.

Jose Quintana (30% Rostered), New York Mets

Scheduled Starts: vs. ARZ, @ STL

With a 3.00 ERA through nine starts since his return from a rib injury, Jose Quintana looks incredibly undervalued at 30% rostered. But with a 5.14 SIERA and 17.7% strikeout rate, Quintana may even be overvalued at this rate. Arizona has picked its offense back up, marking this week as unsafe territory for those interested in Jose Quintana.

Edward Cabrera (27% Rostered), Boston Red Sox

Scheduled Starts: @ MIL, vs. ATL

While his new role as a bulk reliever may look appealing in fantasy, it isn't the right week to deploy Edward Cabrera. His second start against the Atlanta Braves looms large, and it should be enough to leave Cabrera on the wires.

Josiah Gray (24% Rostered), Washington Nationals

Scheduled Starts: @ PIT, @ MIL

The wheels have fallen off for Josiah Gray, with an 8.49 ERA, 7.00 xFIP, and 18.4% walk rate in his last six starts. The only avenue for consideration from here on out is if the 25-year-old's matchups are disturbingly easy. While they aren't world-beaters, Pittsburgh and Milwaukee are among the better offenses in the league. Don't even think about streaming Gray this week.

Kutter Crawford (19% Rostered), Boston Red Sox

Scheduled Starts: vs. NYY, @ TOR

Much like aforementioned rotation-mate James Paxton, Kutter Crawford's 2023 season has crumbled over the past month. He holds a 6.75 ERA, 5.56 xFIP, and 1.42 WHIP in his last six starts. While he held his own for much of the season, be wary of his second start against a Blue Jays offense. Especially with superstar Bo Bichette back in the fold.

Zack Littell (13% Rostered), Tampa Bay Rays

Scheduled Starts: @ MIN, @ BAL

After a promising initial run as a starting pitcher, Zack Littell has been brought back down to Earth with a 4.88 ERA, 5.13 xFIP, and 15% strikeout rate in his last four starts. The division-leading Twins and Orioles are difficult matchups, making Littell an incredibly risky start this week.

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