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Fantasy Baseball 2019 Week 2 Two-Start Pitchers

By Bill Pivetz

SAN DIEGO, CA - MARCH 30: Nick Margevicius #9 of the San Diego Padres pitches during the second inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Petco Park March 30, 2019 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)
SAN DIEGO, CA - MARCH 30: Nick Margevicius #9 of the San Diego Padres pitches during the second inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Petco Park March 30, 2019 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images) /
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Here are a few starting pitchers with two starts in Week 2 of fantasy baseball that can help your team.

Most starting pitchers only make one start per week and with managers utilizing the bullpen even more, that number is growing. If you can find a pitcher that not only has two starts in one fantasy baseball week but has two good matchups, they are worth adding.

Placing a two-start pitcher into your lineup in a daily league is not a problem. If they struggle or get hurt before their second start, you can take him out. In a weekly league, you have to be able to tell the future for both starts. If both games are bad, you have a lot of work to do in order to recover.

There is a good amount of starting pitchers making two starts in Week 2 this season. However, only a few of them are available to the masses on the waiver wire. So, here are the two-start pitchers available in less than 50 percent of ESPN leagues that are worth using.

Nick Margevicius, @SF and vs. COL

Margevicius was a streaming recommendation of mine earlier in the season. He’s gone five innings with one earned run in back-to-back starts. He is just 0-1 but could easily be 2-0 with a little bit of run support.

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His two matchups this week favor Margevicius greatly. The Giants are hitting .212 with 25 runs scored. Oracle Park is a pitcher-friendly park as well. The Rockies offense does not hit well on the road with a .197 average and scored 17 runs in seven games.

Jordan Zimmermann, vs. CLE and @MIN

Zimmermann is in the same boat as Margevicius. He’s started the season with two quality starts, 0.66 ERA, 0.59 WHIP and 10 strikeouts. If it wasn’t for the poor Tigers offense, Zimmermann could be 2-0.

The Indians offense is struggling and the lengthy absence of Francisco Lindor isn’t helping. The Twins can put up runs but average just over four per game. As long as you don’t needs wins, Zimmermann is a good two-start option.

Brett Anderson, @BAL and @TEX

Anderson had a good first start but then ran into the Red Sox and saw his ERA go from 0.00 to 2.38, which is still not that bad. Anderson also has two wins under his belt.

The Orioles have some good hitters but with Chris Davis striking out four times a game, they can be controlled. The Rangers are hitting .242 this season, 15th in the league, but are eighth with 90 team strikeouts.

Anderson’s control is a bit concerning with six walks in 11.1 innings. If his pitch count gets too high, he may be pulled before he can earn a quality start.

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These three pitchers have good matchups but also have their own problems. You aren’t looking to add these pitchers long-term. If they can make it through these next two starts with limited damage then maybe you can keep them for longer. But, don’t get too invested.

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