{
  "id": 7333011,
  "title": "Fantasy Baseball 2-Start Pitcher Rankings: Top streamers to target to help with your playoff matchup",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/fantasy-baseball-2-start-pitcher-rankings-top-streamers-to-target-to",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-14T14:25:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/fantasy/article/fantasy-baseball-2-start-pitcher-rankings-top-streamers-to-target-to-help-with-your-playoff-matchup-142544396.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The final weeks of the MLB regular season have brought forth a list of solid two-start pitchers, with Griffin Jax from the Rays standing out as the top option. Jax has struggled slightly after returning from a one-month injury layoff, but he has rebounded strongly in his last two outings, posting solid statistics of 3.59 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, and a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 93:26. He will take on the Athletics, a team with the worst offense in the league on the road, giving Jax a favorable start and making him the top choice among the two-start pitchers.\n\nOther notable pitchers include Kade Anderson from the Mariners, who has yet to showcase his full potential in the majors despite an impressive Double-A season. Anderson has a favorable matchup against the Angels, who rank last in runs scored, and could be a high-floor, low-ceiling option for many leagues. Drew Anderson from the Tigers and Quinn Mathews from the Cardinals are also present in the rankings, but both have been less consistent with their pitching performances in recent starts.\n\nOn the hitting side, the Padres, Rockies, and Mets have step-up players ready to provide a strong offensive presence for those who want to kick off their playoff matchups on the right foot. Overall, the top two-start pitchers to target for a playoff matchup include Jax, Anderson, Mathews, Kremer, and Roupp, depending on a league's specific needs and preferences.",
  "summary": "Fantasy baseball analyst Fred Zinkie gets you ready for your playoff matchup with his top pitchers to stream.",
  "key_points": [
    "Griffin Jax, Rays' top two-start pitcher, rebounds with 3.59 ERA and 1.17 WHIP",
    "Kade Anderson, Mariners' high-floor option, faces Angels' weak offense"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}