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6 days ago
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Fantasy Baseball 2-Start Pitcher Rankings: Last call for Brayan Bello!
This week's list of two-start pitchers isn't especially long, but there are still a few good options, depending on league size. On the hitting side, the Blue Jays and Brewers will offer plenty of excellent options between now and Thursday. Two-Start Pitchers (listed in order of preference) Brayan Bello, Red Sox, 50% (vs. KC, @SD) Bello has emerged as one of baseball's most consistent starters, having allowed more than three earned runs in just one of his 18 starts. He should excel against a Royals lineup that ranks 29th in runs scored before holding his own vs. the Padres. He's easily the top player to grab in shallow leagues. Slade Cecconi, Guardians, 27% (@NYM, @CWS) I mentioned Cecconi in this space last week, as he was expected to be a two-start pitcher during the past 7-day stretch. Unfortunately, a rainout pushed him back a day, and he will now enjoy a two-start week. Cecconi has become a reliable starter, posting a 3.39 ERA and a 1.16 WHIP in his past 10 starts. And his two road starts against the Mets and White Sox are reasonable matchups. Adrian Houser, Rays, 34% (@LAA, @SEA) Houser is an interesting gamble this week, as he has a wide range of outcomes. The 32-year-old has come out of nowhere to excel this year, posting a 2.10 ERA in 11 starts with the White Sox. And although he has dramatically outperformed his expected stats, Houser's 3.22 FIP is still an excellent mark. The veteran has joined an organization that is known for finding success with their hurlers, and he has reasonable matchups for his initial two starts with the club. Michael Soroka, Cubs, 13% (vs. CIN, @STL) By virtue of holding a 4.87 ERA, Soroka has mostly fallen off the fantasy radar. But he is intriguing as a member of the Cubs, as he moves from a losing team that plays terrible defense to a contending club with a strong defensive group and productive lineup. Soroka maintained a solid 1.13 WHIP during his struggles in Washington, and he could be successful in Chicago by continuing to limit baserunners. [Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy Football league for the 2025 NFL season] Luis Severino, Athletics, 22% (@WSH, @BAL) Severino has been vocal about the fact that he can't succeed at his hitter-friendly home park, and the numbers back him up, as the righty owns a 6.34 ERA at home and a 3.03 mark on the road. Fortunately, Severino has two reasonable road starts this week. His low strikeout rate limits his upside, but he may be able to slide into a few lineups in 12-team leagues. Patrick Corbin, Rangers, 29% (vs. NYY, vs. PHI) Corbin shows up in this column for a second straight week by virtue of being pushed back a day. He has maximized his strikeout skills of late, recording at least six strikeouts in six of his past seven starts. And he has been consistent, allowing two earned runs or fewer in each of his past five outings. The lefty with respectable ratios (3.78 ERA, 1.27 WHIP) would rank higher on this list if not for a pair of tough matchups. At least the starts are at home, where Corbin has logged a 3.10 ERA this year. Mike Burrows, Pirates, 7% (vs. SF, vs. CIN) Burrows has been hot of late, allowing three runs across 17 innings while posting an 18:4 K:BB ratio in his past three starts. The right-hander doesn't have enough of a track record to be considered in most formats and his win potential is poor thanks to an expected lack of run support from a low-scoring lineup. Still, he could rack up 10-12 whiffs for those in deep leagues. Justin Verlander, Giants, 18% (@PIT, vs. WSH) Verlander's results have been all over the map this year, and his overall production over 18 starts (4.53 ERA, 1.49 WHIP) has simply not been good enough for fantasy consideration. Still, the veteran has allowed just one run over 10 innings in his past two starts, which will be good enough to convince those who are desperate for wins to consider him in a two-start week against two teams who sit last in their respective divisions. One-Start Streamers In order, here are the best streamers for the week, with their start date and Yahoo roster rate in parentheses. Clayton Kershaw vs. TOR (Friday, 50) Logan Henderson vs. NYM (Saturday, 33) Brady Singer @PIT (Thursday, 45) José Soriano vs. TB (Tuesday, 41) Eduardo Rodríguez vs. COL (Saturday, 18) Ryne Nelson vs. SD (Tuesday, 49) Cade Horton vs. CIN (Wednesday, 31) Jeffrey Springs @WSH (Wednesday, 42) Joe Boyle @SEA (Saturday, 22) Dustin May vs. KC (Wednesday, 29) J.T. Ginn @BAL (Friday, 11) Andrew Heaney vs. SF (Wednesday, 13) Favorable Monday-Thursday hitting matchups Blue Jays @ Rockies: Toronto's productive offense gets its chance to visit Coors Field and face a pitching staff with a 5.76 ERA. The Rockies are set to start righties in two of the three games, which makes leadoff hitter Nathan Lukes (2%) and slugger Joey Loperfido (5%) the top men to add. Brewers @ Braves: Atlanta has run out of effective starting pitchers, which will allow the Brewers to face Joey Wentz and Erick Fedde during this series. Fortunately, there are many Milwaukee hitters who are widely available and have plenty of potential. Leadoff hitter Sal Frelick (38%) is a great fit for those who need steals and runs, while Andrew Vaughn (39%) is a strong power source. In deeper leagues, Caleb Durbin (13%) and Joey Ortiz (5%) warrant consideration.
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13-07-2025
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Ceddanne Rafaela, Brayan Bello power Red Sox past Rays 4-1, extend winning streak to 10 games
Tampa Bay Rays' Josh Lowe hits a sacrifice fly to score outfielder Jake Mangum in the fourth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, July 13, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Greg M. Cooper) Boston Red Sox's Ceddanne Rafaela celebrates with Marcelo Mayer (39) after hitting a two run homer in the sixth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, July 13, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Greg M. Cooper) Boston Red Sox's Ceddanne Rafaela looks to left field after hitting a home run in the sixth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, July 13, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Greg M. Cooper) Boston Red Sox's Brayan Bello delivers a pitch in the first inning of a baseball game, Sunday, July 13, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Greg M. Cooper) Boston Red Sox's Brayan Bello delivers a pitch in the first inning of a baseball game, Sunday, July 13, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Greg M. Cooper) Tampa Bay Rays' Josh Lowe hits a sacrifice fly to score outfielder Jake Mangum in the fourth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, July 13, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Greg M. Cooper) Boston Red Sox's Ceddanne Rafaela celebrates with Marcelo Mayer (39) after hitting a two run homer in the sixth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, July 13, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Greg M. Cooper) Boston Red Sox's Ceddanne Rafaela looks to left field after hitting a home run in the sixth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, July 13, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Greg M. Cooper) Boston Red Sox's Brayan Bello delivers a pitch in the first inning of a baseball game, Sunday, July 13, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Greg M. Cooper) BOSTON (AP) — Ceddanne Rafaela hit a two-run homer, Brayan Bello pitched one-run ball into the seventh inning and the Boston Red Sox extended their winning streak to 10 games with a 4-1, series-sweeping victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday. Rafaela, who hit a walk-off, two-run homer for Boston on Friday, hit his 14th homer of the season in the sixth inning. Trevor Story added a go-ahead single in the sixth. Advertisement Boston last had a 10-game win streak in July 2018 and heads into the All-Star break in third place in the competitive AL East, behind Toronto and the New York Yankees. Tampa Bay's Chandler Simpson extended his hitting streak to 16 games, a club record for a rookie. The Rays lost for the 11th time in 14 games and closed out their road trip to Minnesota, Detroit and Boston with a 2-8 record. The 26-year-old Bello (6-3) gave up six hits, struck out five and didn't issue a walk over 6 1/3 innings. He was coming off his first nine-inning complete game in his previous start. All-Star Aroldis Chapman struck out the final three batters for his 17th save. Boston moved ahead 1-0 when Rays third baseman Junior Caminero was called for obstruction with his foot blocking the bag on a pickoff play, allowing Marcelo Mayer to score. Advertisement The Rays snapped an 18-inning scoreless stretch in the fourth inning, tying the game on Josh Lowe's sacrifice fly. Ryan Pepiot (6-7) gave up four runs, three earned, in six innings. Key moment Rafaela hit a 3-2 fastball in the sixth from Pepiot that sailed just over the Green Monster, bouncing off a tabletop in the front row, after Story's run-scoring single. Key stat Story is successful in 16 steal attempts this season. The last Red Sox player to open a season going 16 for 16 was Jacoby Ellsbury in 2008. Up next Rays RHP Taj Bradley (5-6, 4.60 ERA) is slated to start Friday at home against Baltimore after the All-Star break. The Red Sox have not announced a start for the team's series opener in Chicago on Friday. RHP Collin Rea (7-3, 3.91) is set for the Cubs. ___ AP MLB:
