Fantasy Baseball 2024 Two-Start Pitchers & Streaming Starters For Week 10

We have a week where our fantasy baseball rotation options are full in terms of aces going to the hill for a pair of starts, and a handful of the middle tier dual appearance options, but not a huge contingent of arms to avoid in the bottom group for the two-start pitchers. Plenty of streaming options to consider plugging into your fantasy team’s rotations, as well. All in all, a good week to be making pitching choices as we head into June.

There are 18 dual start pitchers that are worth considering bumping into your fantasy lineups and leaving in place for both their times toeing the rubber this scoring period. There are always risks with any pitcher, and certainly some of these hurlers are plying their trade for teams with less than stellar records heading into June, but their performance of late or in certain cases, all season, merit taking advantage of their two-start status. Wind ‘em up and let ‘em go. 

Waldron tossed his first quality start (QS) since late April, holding the visiting Miami offense scoreless on six hits and no walks while fanning eight Marlin batters. He has been exceptional over his last four outings, posting a stellar 1.96 ERA and 1.09 WHIP over those 23.0 IP, while also racking up a 12.1 K/9 rate. The 2.3 BB/9 rate is also useful. He has two favorable matchups this scoring period, making him the top option in the middle tier.

Eovaldi, the second option in the middle group of dual start pitchers this coming week, is likely going to be on a pitch count for the foreseeable future, having come back from injury without the benefit of a rehab assignment to stretch out his arm. Prior to the groin injury, he was dealing on the bump, with a 2.61 ERA and 1.16 WHIP through 41.1 IP. He was also striking out better than a batter per inning (9.6 K/9). He has two home starts lined up, playing to his strong suit this season.

McKenzie was roughed up at Coors Field in his last time climbing the hill, but before that had been on a successful string of starts, racking up a useful 2.52 ERA and 1.19 WHIP over 39.1 IP, while striking out 40 batters. The 19 free passes and seven dingers are not optimal points in his favor, but his tougher matchup to open the week against the visiting Royals is at home, and heading to Miami at the end of the scoring period is favorable, too.

Williams picked up his fifth victory on the season, against the host Braves, to go against a big goose egg in the loss column. He has pitched into the fifth inning in all but one of his trips to the hill, and has a superior set of ratios, with a 2.22 ERA and 1.08 WHIP over his 56.2 IP. His two starts in Week 10 are both at home, where he has been exceptional in 2024.

Gibson has suffered just one bad outing over his last eight starts, and seven of his 11 starts have been QS. He is just an average strikeout producer, and his walk rate is of concern (3.5 BB/9), but his production while on the mound has been useful for fantasy purposes overall. He has two good matchups on tap for Week 10, so despite some hints in his peripheral metrics that an adjustment may be around the corner, he is still worth considering for both this week’s appearances.

Kirby has pitched at least six innings each of his last four starts, but has been a roller coaster with his performances, allowing five earned runs in each of the middle starts, and limiting the opposition to a mere run over the other two times he was called upon to toe the rubber. Of concern are that both his Week 10 starts are on the road, but the first against Oakland looks favorable, or more promising than the end of the week trip to Kansas City, where discretion may suggest not taking full advantage of his two-start status.

Abbott stumbled badly in his most recent time on the mound, allowing two homers and six earned tallies to the visiting Cardinals. Prior to that, however, he had dealt a pair of seven-innng quality start, and over those 24.0 innings, had accumulated a stellar 1.88 ERA and 1.04 WHIP, with only four walks allowed. Given his home park, pitching at Coors Field to open the week is not awful and getting the Cubs away from Wrigley is also a positive for the 24-year-old southpaw.

Only a half dozen two-start pitchers that we suggest you leave on the bench or on the waiver wire, to avoid sullying your fantasy stat line. Based on venue or opponent, or both, none of these SPs are worthy of consideration even as a streaming option. Look instead to the single start options profiled below if you are seeking temporary help for your pitching staff.

Potential Streaming Options for Week 10

There is no promise that each game day will provide a streaming option. First of all, the pitcher must be available in at least 50% of leagues to be a viable candidate to snag off the wire. Then, the pitchers discussed above are not included as they have a different sort of value, even though some might be available as free agents in your league. Plus, some days the matchups and/or venues just do not figure as positive enough factors to favor plugging the arm into your rotation, even for one start. That all being said, here are this week’s best streaming candidates:

Dane Dunning, Texas Rangers vs. Detroit Tigers

The 29-year-old righthander looked much better in his second start since be activated from the IL, holding the visiting Diamondbacks scoreless over five innings, although he did walk four. He racked up six Ks, though, and picked up the victory. This start at home against the Tigers has him scheduled to face Jack Flaherty, who is on a six game QS streak, so perhaps not the greatest matchup. But…it is a home start.

Spencer Arrighetti, Houston Astros vs. St Louis Cardinals

The rookie righty notched his first QS while dealing out a career high eight K to the host Mariners. His ERA is still in the 6.00 range (5.98 to be precise) but that is far better than the inflated 21.0 he was carrying after his first start this season. He is making a strong case to stick in the Astro rotation, and will have a home start against the surging Cardinals to prove his worth.

Jose Soriano, Los Angeles Angels vs. San Diego Padres

Despite yielding four runs in the third inning to the visiting Guardians, the second year righthander pitched into the sixth inning, the third time he has accomplished that feat in his last five trips to the bump. He is striking out nearly a batter per frame, and has been limiting the free passes more over his recent outings. He will make an attempt to reverse his troubles at home against the visiting Padres, not an easy task.

Hogan Harris, Oakland Athletics vs Seattle Mariners

The 27-year-old southpaw came within an out of notching his first QS, while striking out seven Tampa Bay hitters. He also walked three Rays, and yielded a pair of round trippers, so his first start of the season was of mixed results. He is likely to be in the rotation for Oakland for a time, until their rash of injuries to their starters abates.

Cal Quantrill, Colorado Rockies vs. St. Louis Cardinals

Through his last nine times atop the bump, the veteran righty has gathered in eight QS. He has allowed just 10 earned tallies if the one non-QS start is ignored, and has given up a respectable six dingers, despite calling Coors Field his home park. He has been slightly better away from Denver, so a trip to St. Louis has potential to continue the QS collection.

Alec Marsh, Kansas City Royals vs. Seattle Mariners

Marsh has been effective at home, posting a 2.61 ERA over 20.2 IP. He has been a below average K producer in Kansas City this season, however, although there is a good chance the free-swinging Mariners who lead all of baseball in Ks produced will help in that area.

Lance Lynn, St. Louis Cardinals vs. Colorado Rockies

The veteran righty has strung together two QS, allowing just one earned tally over those 12.0 IP (four runs total). He has also accumulated five Ks in each of those starts, and getting the Rockies away from their home park has excellent potential to continue his QS streak.

Robert Gasser, Milwaukee Brewers vs. Detroit Tigers

Over his four starts in 2024, covering 23.0 IP, the rookie has impressed, putting up a stellar 1.96 ERA and 0.96 WHIP, and allowing but a single free pass. He has only managed to strike out 13 opposing hitters, on the negative side, but his minor league numbers hint that he may find himself missing a whole lot more bats in the future. The Tigers are not a strong home squad, so this matchup has prospective for the young left-hander.

Ben Lively, Cleveland Guardians vs. Miami Marlins

He has won his last three starts, and the most recent outing was 7.0 IP QS. His ratios are now quite appealing: 2.80 ERA and 1.18 WHIP over 45.0 IP. He has accumulated 43 Ks while demonstrating average control. Taking on the Marlins in their pitcher-friendly home park has possible positive results in store for the 32-year-old righty, despite the fact that his best work has been at home this season.

Jake Irvin, Washington Nationals vs. Atlanta Braves

The second-year righty picked up his sixth QS of the season against the host Braves, while also fanning a season-high 10 Brave hitters. He gets to try to repeat those fine results in this game, this time at home, where he has been more effective of late. 

Austin Gomber, Colorado Rockies vs. St. Louis Cardinals

The Rockie southpaw has been more dominant away from Coors Field, so heading to St. Louis plays to his favor in this contest. Although he has been an effective arm thus far in 2024, beware that his peripheral metrics insinuate that his luck may be ready to take a turn in a negative direction, especially in light of the current surge of the Cardinals up the division.

Simeon Woods Richardson, Minnesota Twins vs. Pittsburgh Pirates

The young righty has yielded but two dingers this season, and sports a stellar 2.70 ERA and 1.10 WHIP over his 40.0 IP to date. He exhibits good control but his K production is below average at 6.8 K/9. He is on the road for this contest, but the opponent is not exactly a fearsome adversary.

Hunter Brown, Houston Astros vs. Los Angeles Angels

Brown has two consecutive QS to his credit now, holding the host Mariners to one earned run on four hits and no walks in his most recent appearance. He has struggled to be sure this season, but is now beginning to pick up his game as the season progresses. The matchup against the Angels is favorable, despite the road venue, as the 25-year-old righty has struggled away from Minute Maid Park.

Ben Brown, Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds

This will be the second time the rookie righty faces the Reds, here on their home field, in the next week. He is coming off seven no-hit innings against the Brewers where he collected 10 Ks. Brown is pitching to secure a starter’s slot, and his 2.72 ERA and 1.06 WHIP are factors weighing in his favor, as is his strong 10.7 K/9 rate over his 46.1 IP in relief and as a starter.

Mitch Spence, Oakland Athletics vs. Toronto Blue Jays

The 26-year-old rookie right-hander has impressed as a member of the Oakland rotation, tossing 13.0 IP of 2.08 ERA and 1.23 WHIP results. He is also credited with a useful 12:5 K/BB ratio as a SP. He gets the sub-.500 when on the road Blue Jays in this contest.