{
  "id": 472417,
  "title": "Fantasy Baseball 2-Start Pitcher Rankings: Last call for the hottest pitcher in baseball",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/fantasy-baseball-2-start-pitcher-rankings-last-call-for-the-hottest",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-10T13:37:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/fantasy/article/fantasy-baseball-2-start-pitcher-rankings-last-call-for-the-hottest-pitcher-in-baseball-133705023.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "This is the week to find a reliable two-start pitcher, as there are five strong options, led by Noah Cameron of the Royals. Cameron has been on fire, allowing just one run over 23 innings in his last three starts, while also showing improved strikeout numbers (24). Managers who want to catch lightning in a bottle should move quickly to secure him for their lineup.\n\nChristian Scott of the Mets is another top option, having thrown 11 frames over his last two outings while maintaining a 3.15 ERA. However, the Mets' offensive lineup and lack of key pitchers like James Wood and Luis García Jr. make him a risky choice. Still, his abilities are hard to ignore.\n\nPatrick Sandoval of the Red Sox is a bit more difficult to recommend, as he walks too many hitters. However, his strikeouts, strong matchups against the Blue Jays and Pirates, and recent success make him a borderline pick. Hayden Wesneski of the Astros and Cody Bradford of the Rangers are also worth considering, both having had successful comebacks from Tommy John surgery.\n\nOn the hitting side, fantasy managers may want to add members of the Red Sox, as they are currently one of the hottest teams in baseball. The Red Sox have a strong lineup that should present some favorable hitting matchups for managers this week.",
  "summary": "Fred Zinkie kicks off Week 20 of the fantasy baseball season with his two-start pitcher matchup rankings.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}