The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1503 – 2-Start Pitchers for Week 6

by Paul Sporer

May 1, 2026

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2-START PITCHERS FOR WK6 (May 5th)

AUTO-START: Tarik Skubal, Cam Schlittler, Cristopher Sánchez, Logan Gilbert, Drew Rasmussen, Jacob deGrom, José Soriano, Sandy Alcantara, Gavin Williams
Eduardo Rodriguez PIT, NYM 2:51
Luis Severino at PHI, at BAL
JR Ritchie at SEA, at LAD 10:12
Shane Baz at NYY, ATH 13:40
Chris Bassitt at MIA, ATH 14:50
Payton Tolle at DET, TBR 15:25

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Edward Cabrera CIN, at TEX 16:59
Jameson Taillon CIN, at TEX
Andrew Abbott at CHC, HOU 19:45
Tanner Bibee at KCR, MIN 21:57
Tomoyuki Sugano NYM, at PHI 23:54
Davis Martin at LAA, SEA 25:45
Michael Wacha CLE, DET 28:50
Noah Cameron CLE, DET 29:15
Janson Junk PHI, WAS 31:05
Brandon Sproat at STL, NYY 33:59
Taj Bradley at WAS, at CLE 35:14
Nick Martinez TOR, at BOS 37:29
Cade Cavalli MIN, at MIA
Aaron Nola at MIA, COL
Bubba Chandler at ARI, at SFG 41:17
Walker Buehler at SFG, STL 42:10
Kyle Leahy MIL, at SDP
David Peterson at COL, at ARI
Andre Pallante MIL, at SDP

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