Hello and welcome to the second edition of our weekly two-start pitcher article for the 2025 MLB season.
I'll be here every Friday to highlight some of the best two-start pitcher options in fantasy baseball leagues for the upcoming week, as well as some streaming options to keep in mind.
Thinking ahead with your weekly strategy can give you an advantage on the waiver wire and hopefully be a difference-maker in the standings at the end of the season.
This is a living document, so we'll update the options below as the weekend moves along. Without further ado, let's dig into the options for the week of April 7.
Matthew PouliotGoing Twice…
Note: Probable pitchers as of Friday, April 4, and are subject to change.
American League
Strong Plays
Garrett Crochet (vs. Blue Jays, @ White Sox)
This one is probably the biggest no-brainer on the board this week. Crochet was drafted as a top-three starting pitcher by the end of draft season and he has posted a minuscule 1.38 ERA, 0.92 WHIP and a 12/3 K/BB ratio over 13 innings through his first two starts. He gets a decent matchup ag home against the Jays and then gets to battle the hapless White Sox in Chicago. He’s perhaps the top overall starting pitcher on the board this week and should be started with confidence in all formats.
Cole Ragans (vs. Twins, @ Guardians)
Ragans was drafted to be the ace of your fantasy staff in most circumstances (possibly as a strong SP2 in others), so you’re starting him almost every week without question. His first two-start week is no exception to that rule, especially since neither matchup is very frightening. He should pile up ...
