DOUBLE DIPPIN': May 6-12

Several aces top the list of two-start hurlers this week, and there also may be some attractive options on your waiver wire. Tyler Mahle (pictured above) is available in 41 percent of NFBC 15-teamers, Dakota Hudson in 44 percent, Lucas Giolito in 34 percent, and Griffing Canning was added to the player pool just this week. 

It's time to dive into the matchups for all of these pitchers as well as a few more. For a complete listing of matchups and ratings for the upcoming week, check out our 8-day scan.

 

Strong 2-start options



  SP Rating1 Opp1 Rating2 Opp2 Week Rating
  Max Scherzer 2.79 @MIL 2.23 @LA 2.51
  Gerrit Cole 2.43 vKC 2.29 vTEX 2.36
  Stephen Strasburg 2.3 @MIL 1.68 @LA 1.99
  Jacob deGrom 1.6 @SD 1.93

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