DOUBLE DIPPIN': August 8-14

The rotations have started to settle following a busy trade deadline. For Sunday free agent bidding, much of the free agent attention is sure to be focused on the new closers, so perhaps some starting pitching can be scooped up on the cheap.

There aren't many appealing options lined up for two starts this week who are widely available, but we'll dig into many of the two-steppers below. There are also have some potential pickups listed in the Looking Ahead section if you have room to stash a pitcher. For updates on all of the week's matchups be sure to check out our 8-day scan.

 

Strong 2-start options



  SP Rating1 Opp1 Rating2 Opp2 Week Rating
  Lance Lynn 1.6 @KC 3.0 vDET 2.3
  Shane Bieber 2.8 @DET 1.7 @TOR 2.2
 

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