Fantasy Baseball 2025 Two-Start Pitchers & Streaming Starters - Week 7

May is upon the world and the bats will certainly start heating up as the Fantasy Baseball season moves in Week 7. With increased offense, it becomes even more important to target those Fantasy Baseball 2025 Two-Start Pitchers that can populate your rotations and keep your ratio stats in line, while adding to your valued counting stats each and every start. But if you have not secured a staff filled with top-tier arms (an unlikely event if your league mates are staying active), then it becomes necessary to peruse the waiver wire diligently for the purpose of locating those Fantasy Baseball 2025 Streaming Starters that can be plugged in for a start or two…or perhaps more should you discover that hidden gem among the free agents available in your league(s). That is why this article appears here each and every week.

These SPs are those that should be trotted out for both their trips to scrape the slab this scoring period, not fretting about their opponents or where they will be plying their trade. Wind them up, and then let them do what they do best, start games and deliver excellent fantasy results for those managers lucky enough to have one or more of these hurlers on their squad. 

Mahle twirled a quality start (QS) against the visiting Athletics, yielding just one earned run, but still was saddled with the loss in his most recent start. His ratios are extraordinarily attractive: 1.19 ERA, 0.98 WHIP through his 37.2 IP to date. He has a pair of home starts on tap in Week 7, where he has allowed a scant two earned runs over his five starts in Arlington, comprising 25.2 IP. His K rate is slightly below average for a minor downside to his use in your rotation.

Lively, the 33-year-old veteran right-hander, followed up his 5.2 IP shutout by limiting the Nationals to just one earned run over 5.1 IP. He has been slightly better at home than on the road the past season plus, but then again, has not struggled on away from Cleveland to any great extent, so a home and road dual start week is not of concern. In addition, his potential mound opponent at the end of the scoring period, Hunter Greene, may be sidelined, allowing him to avoid facing a top-tier arm.

Holmes opens his Week 7 at Truist Park, and he has been extremely effective at home, posting a 1.72 ERA in Atlanta, and racking up an impressive 12.6 K/9 rate over those 15.2 IP. On the road, not so effective, so this may be a case where he is not as prized due to his two-start status, but more so because of his early week action.

Patrick has collected two QS out of his last four outings on the bump, putting up a useful if not overwhelming 19:3 K/BB ratio throughout those 22.2 IP. He has filled in nicely for the Brewers as they deal with numerous injuries to their rotation to open the campaign. If the team decides that Freddy Peralta needs to have his start pushed back a day, in fact, Patrick’s dual start week may be in jeopardy, provided he is slotted into a start to end Week 6. It would be wise to keep an eye on proposed rotations if you are seeking two starts from one SP.

Hancock only has one victory to his credit despite reeling off three consecutive QS. He has been working to drop his inflated ratios to more reasonable levels, although both are still in the ugly range: 5.70 ERA, 1.76 WHIP. Still, better than after his first effort against the Tigers, who pounded him for six earned tallies in less than an inning. He is likely to stick in the Mariner rotation with both George Kirby and Logan Gilbert on the IL and can continue to work on his stat line. His peripheral metrics indicate that positive movement is potentially in his immediate future on the hill.

Jobe’s two-start week could be in jeopardy due to a rain-out in Denver this past Tuesday, so keep that in mind when plugging him into your rotation for Week 7. He offers below-average strikeout potential, and his control has been suspect, and his recent outing in Coors Field has had a negative effect on his previously attractive ERA, which now sits at 4.88. He gets to pitch at home for his first outing in Week 7, where the Tigers have been dominant at Comerica Park in 2025.

Unlike the arms profiled in the two tiers above, these are those dual start SPs that is is suggested you avoid despite their two-start allure. The best that will happen, for the most part, is that you can pick up some counting stats, but usually at the expense of damaging your ratio statistical line. Perhaps if you are desperate, in the right circumstances, you might risk using one of these SPs as a streamer, but in truth, better options are discussed in the paragraphs below if you want to engage in plug-and-play rotation maneuvering.

Potential Streaming Options for Week 7

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 Fantasy Baseball 2025 Streaming Starter candidates:

Gunnar Hoglund, Athletics at Los Angeles Dodgers

Not the greatest streaming matchup, to be certain, but the rookie righty has been solid in his first two trips to toe the rubber for the A’s, racking up 10 Ks over his 11.1 IP, allowing just a single free pass over that span. At present, he seems a good candidate to stick in the rotation for the Athletics, another team dealing with injuries on the staff.

Patrick Corbin, Texas Rangers vs. Colorado Rockies

The veteran southpaw came within an out of recording his first QS of the season, although he did manage to hold the visiting Mariners to just a first-inning score. Over his last four time atop the bump, he has allowed just two or one earned runs to the opponent. He is an average K producer,and getting the Rockies away from Coors Field is a plus in this contest.

Bryce Elder, Atlanta Braves vs. Washington Nationals

The 25-year-old righty has two consecutive victories to his credit and has spun a pair of QS among his last three times atop the hill for the Braves. Granted, there are better looking ratios out there, with his still sitting at an unappealing 5.06 ERA and 1.38 WHIP, but things are trending in the proper direction to become palatable. He is generating a ton of groundballs (53.8% GB rate over his 32.0 IP), which has helped him overcome his early season propensity to allow opposing hitters to deposit the ball over the fence. A home start against a team struggling on the road should be a nice streaming opportunity.

Hunter Dobbins, Boston Red Sox at Detroit Tigers

The rookie right-hander was not as sharp in his last outing, giving up four earned runs to the visiting Minnesota offense, including a homer and a couple of walks. He has been relatively successful, collecting a QS among his three starts, but all have been at Fenway thus far, and this contest takes place in Comerica Park, where the host Tigers have been feasting on opponents. Not exactly the most secure streaming option midweek, but due to Walker Buehler hitting the 15-day IL with a shoulder issue, he is pretty secure in taking the hill in this contest if you are feeling like taking a gamble on a rookie.

Tomoyuki Sugano, Baltimore Orioles vs. Minnesota Twins

The Oriole righty is back on the streaming recommendation list, and despite fanning eight Yankees in a game, is not a SP you want to rely upon to pad your K numbers with his well below average 4.8 K/9 rate over his 39.0 IP. If you seek a pitcher that limits base traffic, and can provide the more than occasional QS, this is a fine place to cast your vision. He has been good on the road, but has been ever better when pitching in Baltimore. Be advised that if his ownership percentage continues to rise, he will not be featured here for your streaming opportunities much longer.

A.J. Smith-Shawver, Atlanta Braves vs. Washington Nationals

The 22-year-old youngster carried a no-hitter into the eighth inning in his last outing, picking up a victory (his second consecutive win) and an obvious QS. He also dropped his ERA to 3.00, although his control is still playing havoc with his WHIP, which sits at 1.37 (although also an improving ratio stat). As with his teammate Elder above, facing the Nationals on the road should be a plus on his ledger sheet.

Nick Martinez, Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago White Sox

In his second consecutive QS, the veteran right-hander did not allow a walk and struck out a visiting National hitter per frame, racking up six Ks over his 6.0 IP. His home efforts bode well for this contest, especially when facing the woeful Pale Hose when that team is traveling away from the Windy City, as they continue to struggle to find a winning formula.

Zack Littell, Tampa Bay Rays at Toronto Blue Jays

Littell has toiled on the mound this season, although he has tossed four QS among his seven starts, and did pick up a second consecutive victory in his last outing at Yankee Stadium. He still features an unfortunate 2-5 record on the year, and his below-average K rate is not desirable in a SP, but his control is superb (1.8 BB/9 over 41.0 IP), and his ERA has been dropping steadily over his last four times on the bump.

Stephen Kolek, San Diego Padres vs. Seattle Mariners

His season debut was an impressive one, where he held the host Pirates scoreless on four hits and two walks over 5.1 IP. He picked up the win, striking out four opposing hitters and now gets to take on the Mariners at home, which admittedly is a tougher matchup on paper than the Pittsburgh team. His team has been extraordinarily dominant at home this season, which is a positive point for the second-year SP.

Sean Burke, Chicago White Sox at Chicago Cubs

Not that it is entirely popular to suggest starting a White Sox pitcher, but the second-year right-hander has been effective over his last four outings, where he has put together a two-game QS streak, going 1-0 over those two contests. His last four times on the hill have seen him post a stellar 1.99 ERA and 1.19 WHIP, although his control has been poor and his strikeout production has been pedestrian at best: 4.4 BB/9, 6.8 K/9 over those 22.2 IP. Although he heads to the North Side to take on the Cubbies, he has been much more of a road warrior in 2025.

Miles Mikolas, St. Louis Cardinals at Kansas City Royals

The themes discussed this week continue, although for the Cardinal veteran, the strikeout production is better described as virtually non-existent as opposed to below-average, sitting at 4.8 K/9 over his 34.0 IP. He is also working with serious determination to bring his ratios down to useful levels. Over the last month, he has accumulated a useful 2.77 ERA and 1.15 WHIP; it is the lack of Ks that depresses his value as a SP, to be sure.