Scouting Report
Updated May 20, 2026
Zebby Matthews was called up to the Minnesota Twins on May 14, 2026, to make his 2026 MLB debut against the Miami Marlins. In his debut start, Matthews delivered an impressive performance, throwing 7 shutout innings on 83 pitches with 5 strikeouts and only 1 walk allowed on 4 hits. The Twins won 9-1. Matthews had been optioned to Triple-A St. Paul Saints after not making the Opening Day roster, where he posted a 4.72 ERA with a 1.51 WHIP over 34.1 innings with 33 strikeouts and 11 walks. However, in his last three Triple-A starts before his call-up, he went 3-0 with a 2.00 ERA and 18 strikeouts in 18 innings. He was promoted to help manage workloads for the Twins' injury-depleted rotation.
Strengths
- + Dominant debut performance with 7 shutout innings
- + Strong strikeout-to-walk ratio in debut (5 K, 1 BB)
- + Efficient pitching on just 83 pitches
- + Excellent recent Triple-A form (3-0, 2.00 ERA in last 3 starts)
- + High strikeout rate in Triple-A (33 K in 34.1 IP)
- + Helped Twins win decisively (9-1)
- + Deserves to stay in rotation based on performance
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John Matthews is a rp for the Chicago Cubs.
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