Scouting Report: John Matthews
Chicago Cubs | RP
Overall
Summary
Zebby Matthews was called up to the Minnesota Twins on May 14, 2026, to make his season debut against the Miami Marlins. After being the last cut from the rotation competition at the end of spring training, Matthews had been pitching for Triple-A St. Paul Saints with a 4.72 ERA and 1.51 WHIP through 34.1 innings. However, in his final three Triple-A starts before his call-up, he went 3-0 with a 2.00 ERA and 18 strikeouts in 18 innings. In his MLB debut on May 14, Matthews delivered an impressive performance, throwing 7 shutout innings on 4 hits, 5 strikeouts, and 1 walk, leading the Twins to a 9-1 victory over the Marlins.
Strengths
- Dominant MLB debut with 7 shutout innings
- Strong strikeout performance (5 K's in debut)
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