2025 Stats
W-L
1-1
ERA
5.21
WHIP
1.47
K
25
SV
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Matthews was a fast-rising prospect last season who rose from High-A to the majors based on his impeccable control and strong strikeout rates but struggled in his first trip to the majors. Matthews had a 1.84 ERA with a 10.5 K/9 and just six walks in 78 innings between High-A and Double-A. After four starts at Triple-A, he was called up in August and had a 3.00 ERA in his first three starts, before struggling in his next six outings (9.13 ERA). He had good (2.6 BB/9) but not elite control in the majors but struggled to keep the ball in the park (2.6 HR/9). He also failed to pitch more than five innings in any start, though the Twins may have been limiting his workload. Matthews could win a spot in the rotation this spring and he has promising signs given his miniscule walk rate (1.0 BB/9 career in minors), strong strikeout rates (10.2 K/9 career in minors) and velocity (94.9 average mph fastball in the majors). Read Past Outlooks
Rolls to first win of season
Matthews (1-1) earned the win over the Athletics on Wednesday, allowing one run on four hits and three walks while striking out four batters over five innings.
ANALYSIS
Matthews held the A's scoreless until allowing a run in the fifth inning. Despite that tally, the right-hander emerged with his first win this season and just the second of his big-league career. Matthews didn't miss many bats Wednesday, notching a modest seven whiffs and finishing with a season-low four punchouts, but this was the first time through four starts this year that he's given up less than two runs and the second time he's completed five frames. Matthews appears to be becoming more entrenched in Minnesota's rotation, especially with Pablo Lopez (shoulder) facing an extended absence. Matthews' next start is lined up to be home matchup against a woeful Texas offense that has scored the fourth-fewest runs in the league so far.
Matthews held the A's scoreless until allowing a run in the fifth inning. Despite that tally, the right-hander emerged with his first win this season and just the second of his big-league career. Matthews didn't miss many bats Wednesday, notching a modest seven whiffs and finishing with a season-low four punchouts, but this was the first time through four starts this year that he's given up less than two runs and the second time he's completed five frames. Matthews appears to be becoming more entrenched in Minnesota's rotation, especially with Pablo Lopez (shoulder) facing an extended absence. Matthews' next start is lined up to be home matchup against a woeful Texas offense that has scored the fourth-fewest runs in the league so far.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
81
Last 10 Games
81
Last 5 Games
81
How many pitches does Zebby Matthews generally throw?
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What part of the game does Zebby Matthews generally pitch?
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2023
-6%
BAA vs RHP
2025
-10%
BAA vs RHP
| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023vs Left | .307 | 35 | 13 | 39 | 9 | |||
| Since 2023vs Right | .288 | 33 | 6 | 32 | 4 | |||
| 2025vs Left | .286 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 1 | |||
| 2025vs Right | .256 | 13 | 4 | 10 | 1 | |||
| 2024vs Left | .315 | 23 | 9 | 29 | 8 | |||
| 2024vs Right | .306 | 20 | 2 | 22 | 3 | |||
| 2023vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2023vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2023
-50%
ERA on Road
2025
-17%
ERA at Home
| ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023Home | 8.87 | 1.88 | 22.1 | 14.5 | 2.4 | ||||
| Since 2023Away | 4.46 | 1.40 | 34.1 | 8.4 | 3.4 | ||||
| 2025Home | 4.50 | 1.50 | 4.0 | 20.3 | 2.3 | ||||
| 2025Away | 5.40 | 1.47 | 15.0 | 9.6 | 4.2 | ||||
| 2024Home | 9.82 | 1.96 | 18.1 | 13.3 | 2.5 | ||||
| 2024Away | 3.72 | 1.34 | 19.1 | 7.4 | 2.8 | ||||
| 2023Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2023Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Zebby Matthews compare to other starting pitchers?
This section compares his stats with all starting pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 120 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
3.13K/9
11.8BB/9
3.8HR/9
0.9Fastball
96.5 mphERA
5.21WHIP
1.47BABIP
.386GB/FB
0.80Left On Base
67.5%Exit Velocity
81.8 mphBarrels/BBE
4.9%Spin Rate
2369 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
23.5%Swinging Strike
12.4%Prospect Rankings History
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Overcomes shaky first inning
Matthews allowed four runs on six hits and a walk while striking out seven over seven innings in a no-decision versus the Mariners on Friday.
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Fans nine in no-decision
Matthews didn't factor into the decision in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Royals, giving up two runs on five hits and a walk over four innings. He struck out nine.
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Sticking in rotation
Matthews is slated to start Saturday's game against the Royals at Target Field.
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Concedes four runs in season debut
Matthews (0-1) took the loss Sunday at Milwaukee, allowing four runs on five hits and three walks over three innings. He struck out five.
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Promoted for 2025 MLB debut
The Twins recalled Matthews from Triple-A St. Paul ahead of his start against the Brewers on Sunday.
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