Fantasy Baseball 2-Start Pitcher Rankings: Pair of Royals hurlers headline list of waiver wire streamers

Although this week’s two-start pitcher list lacks a headliner, there are five options who can be added in most fantasy baseball formats. But the strength of this week’s article is in the one-start pitcher group, where there is a seemingly endless list of hurlers who are off to solid starts and have favorable upcoming matchups. On the hitting side, the top waiver wire options on the Astros and Tigers combine to cover most positions, which should help managers who are looking for a short-term solution.

Two-Start Pitchers (listed in order of preference) Michael Wacha, Royals, 38% (@ CLE, vs. CWS) : After missing his start last week due to an illness, Wacha was bumped up from his next scheduled turn and will start today. The fact that his start date was moved up is a positive sign that he is feeling fine, and he looked great when he posted a 7:1 K:BB ratio over six scoreless innings in his initial 2026 outing.

The veteran has been an effective ratios stabilizer in each of the past four seasons. Noah Cameron, Royals, 38% (@ CLE, vs. CWS) : Many managers avoided Cameron during draft season, noting that he outpitched his peripherals when he logged a 2.

99 ERA and a 4. 09 FIP last year. He took advantage of a favorable matchup against the Twins in his initial 2026 start (5 IP, 1 ER, 5 SO) and heads into the second full week of the season with two more advantageous divisional matchups.