DOUBLE DIPPIN': August 21-27

Following a light week last week, we should have some decent volume of two-steps for this week. Seven teams face seven-game weeks, while only one (Milwaukee) has a five-game slate. More options are generally good news for stream-searchers, but the balance of accepting ratio risk for counting-stat gains requires judicious study of the available options. That's why we are here! Below, we'll examine a few of the more interesting and/or difficult-to-evaluate two-step candidates. As always, you can find all of this week's matchups and ratings in the frequently-updated 8-day view.

 

Strong 2-start options

  SP Rating1 Opp1 Rating2 Opp2 Week Rating
  Aaron Nola 2.2 vSF 1.8 vSTL 2.0
  Luis Castillo 1.7 @CHW 2.1 vKC 1.9
  Yusei Kikuchi

Almost!

You’re just a few clicks away from accessing this feature and hundreds more throughout the year that have a singular goal in mind: Winning your league. Subscribe to BaseballHQ.com here!

Already a subscriber? Sign in here

More From Daily Matchups

Yoshinobu Yamamoto tied his season-high with 10 strikeouts in his last start.
Sep 15 2026 6:45am
Reid Detmers is a top rated starting pitcher for his home start versus the Mariners.
Sep 14 2026 8:30am
Payton Tolle boasts a 176 BPV in the second half and is a top arm in Sunday’s tilt versus the Royals.
Sep 13 2026 7:23am
Ian Seymour has an unsightly 5.19 ERA over the past month, but can he turn things around today against Houston? We'll look at this matchup, as well as other starts that could prove fortunate—or disastrous—on today's slate.
Sep 12 2026 8:10am
Shota Imanaga has been throwing well of late and takes on the Pirates on Friday afternoon.
Sep 11 2026 7:41am

Tools