P | Minnesota Twins
Bats/Throws: R/R | 6' 5" 225 lbs | Age: 25
Draft: 2022 | Rd. 8, No. 234, Minnesota Twins | Western Carolina
W L ERA G GS SV IP SO WHIP
2024 1 4 6.69 9 9 0 37.2 43 1.65
2025 5 6 5.56 16 16 0 79.1 88 1.49
2 Seasons 6 10 5.92 25 25 0 117 131 1.54
G W-L ERA IP SO WHIP
2024 9 1-4 6.69 37.2 43 1.65
2025 16 5-6 5.56 79.1 88 1.49
2 Seasons 25 6-10 5.92 117 131 1.54
MLB Percentile Rankings
Movement Profile (Induced Break)
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Statcast Statistics

Season Age Pitches Batted
Balls
Barrels Barrel % Barrel/PA Exit
Velocity
Max EV Launch
Angle
LA Sweet-
Spot %
XBA XSLG WOBA XWOBA XWOBACON HardHit% K% BB% ERA xERA
2024 24 717 121 17 14.0 9.6 90.5 109.4 14.1 38.0 .278 .531 .397 .370 .466 42.1 24.3 6.2 6.69 6.01
2025 25 1353 242 24 9.9 6.8 89.2 113.5 16.5 44.2 .267 .438 .338 .332 .417 38.8 24.9 6.8 5.56 4.67
Player 2070 363 41 11.3 7.7 89.6 113.5 15.7 42.1 .270 .470 .358 .344 .434 39.9 24.7 6.6
MLB 7.2 4.9 88.6 122.9 12.4 33.3 .245 .404 .315 .315 .368 37.0 22.2 8.4
! Note: All figures in this table cover the period 2015-present.

Statcast Pitch Arsenal

Matthews relies on 6 pitches.
Four Seamer
(39.3%) ,
Slider
(25.1%) ,
Cutter
(13.2%) ,
Changeup
(10.6%) ,
Sinker
(6.1%) ,
Curveball
(5.8%) ,


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Pitch Tracking



Batted Ball Profile

AIR: Fly Balls + Line Drives + Popups All Batted Balls Batted Ball Breakdown
Season GB % AIR % FB % LD % PU % Pull % Straight % Oppo % Pull GB % Straight GB % Oppo GB % Pull AIR % Straight AIR % Oppo AIR %
2024 38.0 62.0 29.8 23.1 9.1 43.0 29.8 27.3 18.2 13.2 6.6 24.8 16.5 20.7
2025 33.1 66.9 30.6 29.3 7.0 36.4 36.4 27.3 15.7 14.0 3.3 20.7 22.3 24.0
Player 34.7 65.3 30.3 27.3 7.7 38.6 34.2 27.3 16.5 13.8 4.4 22.0 20.4 22.9
MLB 44.2 55.8 24.0 24.7 7.1 37.4 37.4 25.1 20.6 17.6 5.9 16.7 19.7 19.3
! Note: All figures in this table cover the period 2015-present.

Quality of Contact

Season Weak % Topped % Under % Flare/Burner % Solid % Barrel % Barrel/PA
2024 0.8 28.9 24.0 26.4 5.8 14.0 9.6
2025 5.8 21.5 26.9 29.8 6.2 9.9 6.8
Player 4.1 24.0 25.9 28.7 6.1 11.3 7.7
MLB 4.0 32.4 24.9 24.4 5.9 7.2 4.9
! Note: All figures in this table cover the period 2015-present.

Pitch Movement


How this works: This section shows two different ways to evaluate pitch movement. On the left, “Total Movement” shows the real-world movement of a pitch, including the forces of gravity, which affects every pitch thrown. Since gravity requires time, and slower pitches aren't 'better' just because they have more time to move, a pitch's movement is compared to other pitches of the same pitch type, within +/- 2 MPH and +/- 0.5 feet of extension/release. On the right, Induced Movement (or IVB) is reported without gravity, and attempts to isolate movement created by the pitcher's ability to spin and manipulate the ball.
Total Movement (in inches, w/ gravity)Induced Movement (in inches, w/o gravity)
YearPitchTeamHand#MPHVertical
Drop
vs.
Comparable
Horizontal
Break
vs.
Comparable
Vertical
Break
vs. AvgHorizontal
Break
vs. Avg
2025 Sinker MIN R 82 95.8 16.3 -5.2 14.3ARM -0.9 13.5 -6.1 14.3ARM -0.8
2025 Changeup MIN R 143 87.5 29.0 -2.4 13.0ARM -1.3 6.8 -2.7 13.0ARM -1.4
2025 4-Seam Fastball MIN R 532 96.3 12.9 0.8 8.9ARM 1.5 16.7 0.9 8.9ARM 1.3
2025 Cutter MIN R 178 91.8 21.7 2.0 1.8GLV -0.1 10.6 2.3 1.8GLV -0.4
2025 Slider MIN R 339 88.2 33.7 0.7 2.3GLV -1.5 1.4 0.3 2.3GLV -2.3
2025 Curveball MIN R 79 82.9 47.3 -3.1 2.9GLV -4.3 -7.5 -2.4 2.9GLV -6.2
2024 Cutter MIN R 116 90.9 22.4 2.3 2.0GLV -0.3 10.6 2.3 2.0GLV -0.7
2024 Changeup MIN R 57 85.8 28.4 -2.9 13.1ARM -0.8 8.7 -3.8 13.1ARM -1.1
2024 4-Seam Fastball MIN R 307 94.9 13.5 0.9 9.5ARM 2.2 16.9 1.2 9.5ARM 1.9
2024 Curveball MIN R 51 81.7 49.6 -1.1 3.6GLV -4.3 -8.7 -1.3 3.6GLV -5.8
2024 Slider MIN R 186 87.2 33.8 -0.2 3.9GLV -0.1 2.1 -0.4 3.9GLV -0.9
! Note: Years are in reverse order.

Run Values by Pitch Type

Year Pitch Type Team RV/100 Run Value Pitches % PA BA SLG wOBA Whiff% K% PutAway % xBA xSLG xwOBA Hard Hit %
2025 4-Seam Fastball -0.6 -3 532 39.3 116 .340 .547 .398 22.2 24.1 18.8 .301 .519 .375 48.1
2025 Slider 0.2 1 339 25.1 113 .150 .252 .216 38.5 44.2 24.3 .186 .326 .245 31.0
2025 Cutter -0.4 -1 178 13.2 54 .333 .429 .410 24.0 5.6 8.6 .321 .482 .418 42.5
2025 Changeup -1.2 -2 143 10.6 32 .355 .548 .377 26.3 3.1 5.3 .315 .414 .342 32.3
2025 Sinker -6.3 -5 82 6.1 25 .522 .826 .585 13.9 16.0 40.0 .295 .519 .361 25.0
2025 Curveball -1.0 -1 79 5.8 14 .357 .429 .346 34.5 14.3 10.5 .302 .479 .334 41.7
2024 4-Seam Fastball -1.4 -4 307 42.8 66 .288 .627 .416 17.8 25.8 21.3 .267 .595 .398 54.8
2024 Slider -2.0 -4 186 25.9 57 .308 .462 .365 37.6 35.1 23.5 .251 .389 .312 43.8
2024 Cutter -1.2 -1 116 16.2 30 .345 .655 .433 18.2 6.7 18.2 .293 .655 .414 33.3
2024 Changeup -3.3 -2 57 7.9 9 .222 .333 .339 31.3 0.0 0.0 .354 .484 .365 22.2
2024 Curveball -4.4 -2 51 7.1 15 .400 .667 .457 17.4 26.7 14.8 .336 .561 .384 27.3
! Note: Years are in reverse order.
! Note: To better align with other values, positive numbers (red) are good, and negative numbers (blue) are poor.

Spin Direction

Year Pitch Type Pitches MPH Active Spin % Total Movement (In.) Spin-Based Observed Deviation
2025 Changeup 143 87.5 99 14.8 1:45 2:15 -30
2025 Curveball 79 82.9 49 10.2 7:30 6:30 60
2025 Cutter 178 91.8 53 10.1 12:30 11:30 60
2025 4-Seam Fastball 532 96.3 96 18.7 1:00 1:00 0
2025 Sinker 82 95.8 95 19.8 1:15 1:45 -30
2025 Slider 339 88.2 18 3.3 10:30 9:00 90
2024 Changeup 54 85.8 99 15.6 1:30 2:00 -30
2024 Curveball 50 81.7 55 11.6 7:30 6:30 60
2024 Cutter 116 90.9 61 10.1 12:30 11:30 60
2024 4-Seam Fastball 307 94.9 98 19.1 1:15 1:00 15
2024 Slider 186 87.2 25 5.0 10:45 9:15 90
! Note: Years are in reverse order.
! Note: This table is showing data from the PITCHER perspective.
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Pitcher Arm Angle

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Statcast Pitching Run Value

Runs
Year Team PA Pitches Heart Shadow Chase Waste All
2024 177 717 -4 -2 -4 -4 -13
2025 354 1,353 -5 5 -7 -4 -11
Player 531 2,070 -9 3 -11 -9 -24
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Plate Discipline

Season Pitches Zone % Zone Swing % Zone Contact % Chase % Chase Contact % Edge % 1st Pitch Strike % Swing % Whiff % Meatball % Meatball Swing %
2024 717 50.9 71.8 84.7 27.3 52.1 40.4 58.2 49.9 24.0 9.5 88.2
2025 1,353 53.4 69.4 81.5 30.2 48.9 42.4 65.8 51.1 27.5 9.2 76.8
Player 2,070 52.6 70.2 82.6 29.1 50.0 41.7 63.3 50.7 26.3 9.3 80.8
MLB 48.9 67.0 82.5 28.4 58.0 42.7 61.1 47.3 25.0 7.3 76.3
! Note: All figures in this table cover the period 2015-present.

Percentile Rankings

Year xwOBA /
xERA
xBA xSLG xISO xOBP Brl Brl% EV Hard
Hit%
K% BB% Whiff% Chase
Rate
FB
Velo
FB
Spin
CB
Spin
Extension
2024 63 45 26 53
2025 18 15 19 25 42 39 21 50 64 68 71 68 74 80 65 26 60
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Expected Home Runs

Adjusted

Year Team Avg HR Trot Actual HR xHR HR-xHR Doubters Mostly Gone No Doubters No Doubter %
2024 23.32 11 11.1 0 4 6 6 54.5
2025 24.45 12 12.6 -1 10 15 2 16.7
Player 23.91 23 23.7 -1 14 21 8 34.8
Note: xHR tells how many of this pitcher's batted balls allowed would have been out of other stadiums. The "Adjusted" view here accounts for different wall heights, distances and environmental effects using Statcast Park Factor data.
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Expected Home Runs by Park

Adjusted

Year HR
2024 11 12 8 11 10 12 13 10 9 10 12 12 11 9 10 10 11 11 11 13 11 12 14 12 11 11 9 13 12 13 10
2025 12 16 10 13 14 13 11 12 8 8 11 12 15 21 13 9 15 11 13 15 12 13 15 17 11 8 11 15 17 10 9
Player 23 28 18 24 24 25 24 22 17 18 23 24 26 30 23 19 26 22 24 28 23 25 29 29 22 19 20 28 29 23 19
Note: xHR tells how many of this pitcher's batted balls allowed would have been out of other stadiums. The "Adjusted" view here accounts for different wall heights, distances and environmental effects using Statcast Park Factor data.
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Year to Year Changes

2025 +/-   2024
Results
BA .291 -.020 .311
xBA .267 -.011 .278
OBP .335 -.027 .362
xOBP .319 -.012 .331
SLG .449 -.118 .567
xSLG .438 -.093 .531
ISO .158 -.098 .256
xISO .172 -.082 .254
BABIP .360 -.004 .364
wOBA .338 -.059 .397
xwOBA .332 -.038 .370
wOBACON .426 -.080 .506
xwOBACON .417 -.049 .466
BACON .392 -.029 .421
xBACON .368 -.008 .376
Statcast Hit Metrics
Hard Hit % 38.8 -3.3 42.1
Avg Exit Velocity 89.2 -1.3 90.5
Launch Angle Sweet-Spot % 44.2 +6.2 38.0
Barrel % 9.9 -4.1 14.0
Avg Launch Angle 16.5 +2.4 14.1
Statcast Bat Tracking
Bat Speed 71.8 +0.3 71.5
Attack Angle 10° 10°
Ideal Attack Angle % 53.6 -4.1 57.7
Attack Direction -1° +1° -1°
Swing Path - Tilt 33° +2° 31°
Swing Length 7.3 0.0 7.3
Statcast Pitch Metrics
Fastball Velocity 95.2 +1.4 93.8
Breaking Velocity 87.2 +1.2 86.0
Offspeed Velocity 87.5 +1.7 85.8
Batted Ball Results
Barrels 24 +7 17
Popup % 7.0 -2.1 9.1
Flyball % 30.6 +0.8 29.8
Line Drive % 29.3 +6.2 23.1
Groundball % 33.1 -4.9 38.0
Pull % 36.4 -6.6 43.0
Straight Away % 36.4 +6.6 29.8
Opposite Field % 27.3 0.0 27.3
Weak Contact % 5.8 +5.0 0.8
Pull Airball % 20.7 -4.1 24.8
Topped Contact % 21.5 -7.4 28.9
Under Contact % 26.9 +2.9 24.0
Flare/Burner Contact % 29.8 +3.4 26.4
Solid Contact % 6.2 +0.4 5.8
HR/FB % 16.2 -14.4 30.6
Popups 17 +6 11
Flyballs 74 +38 36
Line Drives 71 +43 28
Groundballs 80 +34 46
Plate Discipline
In Zone % 53.4 +2.5 50.9
Out of Zone % 46.6 -2.5 49.1
Edge % 42.4 +2.0 40.4
Zone Swing % 69.4 -2.4 71.8
Out of Zone Swing % 30.2 +2.9 27.3
In Zone Contact % 81.5 -3.2 84.7
Out of Zone Contact % 48.9 -3.2 52.1
Whiff % 27.5 +3.5 24.0
First Strike % 65.8 +7.6 58.2
First Pitch Swing % 37.6 +9.4 28.2
Swing % 51.1 +1.2 49.9
Meatball Swing % 76.8 -11.4 88.2
Meatball % 9.2 -0.3 9.5
Zone Swing & Miss % 18.5 +3.2 15.3
Out of Zone Swing & Miss % 51.1 +3.2 47.9
In Zone 723 +358 365
Out of Zone 630 +278 352
Edge 573 +283 290
In Zone Swings 502 +240 262
Out of Zone Swings 190 +94 96
In Zone Swing & Misses 93 +53 40
Out of Zone Swing & Misses 97 +51 46
Basic
Pitches 1,353 +636 717
PA 354 +177 177
AB 323 +159 164
Hits 94 +43 51
Singles 67 +36 31
Doubles 15 +6 9
Triples 0 0 0
Home Runs 12 +1 11
Walks 24 +13 11
Strikeouts 88 +45 43
K% 24.9 +0.6 24.3
BB% 6.8 +0.6 6.2
HBP 0 -2 2
Batted Balls 242 +121 121
Number of Fastballs 792 +369 423
Number of Offspeed 143 +86 57
Number of Breaking 418 +181 237
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Statcast Fielder Positioning

vs RHHvs LHH
YearAlignment TypePAwOBAPATotal%PATotal%
2024 Shades 177 .397 75 2 2.7 102 36 35.3
2025 Shades 354 .338 178 30 16.9 176 151 85.8
! Note: Shifts are through the 2022 season, Shaded starting from the 2023 season, Shift: three or more infielders are on the same side of second base, Shade: positioned outside of their typical responsible slices of the field.
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Pitch Tempo

Bases EmptyRunners On Base
SeasonTeamPitchesTempoFast %Slow %PitchesTempoFast %Slow %
2024 213 12.9 83.1% 0.0% 98 16.7 15.3% 1.0%
2025 311 12.6 83.3% 0.6% 236 17.8 6.4% 2.1%

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Pitch Distribution