Two-start Week 26 targets a last-minute fantasy surge through waiver-wire streamers and two-start aces. Verlander and Ian Seymour lead the list, with Verlander’s late-season form and two home starts for the Giants, and Seymour’s rookie upside facing BAL and TOR.

Riskier bets like Shane Smith and Cristian Javier carry high-variance upside, while Michael McGreevy and Ryan Weathers offer deeper streaming floors if they command the zone. A smart mix of proven arms and upside plays can push fantasy teams over the finish line.

Week 26 brings a tight race to the finish, with 25 two-start arms on the slate. The top over-50% rostered pool features Giolito, Gil, Gausman, Williams, Flaherty, Ragans, Miller, Kelly, Sale, Peterson, Gore, Horton, Singer, Peralta, Pfaadt, Pivetta, and a few distance-runner options. Best streamer Justin Verlander (Giants) anchors the week with a forgiving pair of starts, while Ian Seymour offers a high floor for the Rays. Riskier bets include Shane Smith, Cristian Javier, Michael McGreevy, and Ryan Weathers.

Verlander leads a cakewalk schedule (STL and COL) that should yield wins and strikeouts, while Seymour gets two tough, but favorable, matchups that could pop if his control holds. The piece also casts a critical eye on upside plays like Gore and Horton, who carry longer-term keeper value beyond Week 26. The waiver wire remains active as coaches chase innings, strikeouts, and qualitative matchups for fantasy playoffs.