Two-Start Pitcher Rankings, 8/17 – 8/23

Razzballers, welcome back to another week of two-start pitcher rankings!

Pitching rotations post trade deadline have begun to take shape and arms are returning from the IL as we ramp towards the fantasy playoffs. With only a couple of Ace’s going this week there is plenty to pick from in the “Good” two-start category.

My advice would be don’t force start a two-start pitcher just for the sake of it. A lot of the guys below could get you behind in your weekly matchup early and quite frankly are still on FA wire in your 12T leagues.

Good luck in your weekly matchups, and now onto this week’s rankings…

Start Your Studs-
Cristopher Sanchez – vs MIA, vs STL – Too good of matchups to not take the top spot.
Drew Rasmussen – vs TOR, @BAL
Nolan McLean – vs SD, @CHW

Best Of the Rest-
Foster Griffin – vs SF, @COL – Big week incoming.
Ranger Suarez – vs ARI, vs SF
Framber Valdez – @PIT, @KC – He’s been showing signs of life and should be able to have a solid week.
Bryce Miller – @MIL, vs CHC
Michael Wacha – vs ATH, vs DET
Shane Baz – vs NYY, vs TB
Tyler Mahle – @MIN, @MIL
Jose Soriano – @TB, @NYY – Tough matchups but still better than those below.

(Two) Start At Your Own Risk– (High Risk/High Reward)
Nick Martinez – vs BAL, @BAL – I never truly trust back-to-back starts vs the same team.
Will Warren – @BAL, vs TOR
Luis Castillo – @CHC, vs NYM – Showing signs of life but risky starts this week.
Cristian Javier – vs LAA, vs ATH
Bailey Ober – vs ATL, @SD
Kyle Leahy – @CIN, @PHI
Cal Quantrill – vs WSH, vs LAA – It shouldn’t be bad to start vs LAA
Brandon Young – @TB, vs TB – See Nick Martinez.
Jackson Kent – @TEX, @MIA
Jack Perkins – @KC, @HOU
Andrew Abbott – vs STL, @ARI
Mitch Bratt – @BOS, vs CIN
Andrew Pallante – @CIN, @PHI

Do Not Start- Not a lot here I would start, but maybe for one matchup only.
Walker Buehler – @NYM, vs MIN – I just don’t trust him even vs MIN.
George Klassen – @HOU, @TEX
Carmen Mlodzinski – vs DET, @LAD – Somehow, I can see him do good against DET.
Mason Barnett – @KC, @HOU
Carson Whisenhunt – @CLE, @BOS
Daniel Lynch – vs ATH, vs DET
Bryan Hudson – @CHC, vs NYM
Tomoyuki Sugano – vs LAD, vs CLE