P | Minnesota Twins
Bats/Throws: R/R | 6' 5" 225 lbs | Age: 26
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
2026 1 3 4.63 4 4 0 23.1 24 1.03
3 Seasons 7 13 5.71 29 29 0 140.1 155 1.45
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
2026 4 1-3 4.63 23.1 24 1.03
3 Seasons 29 7-13 5.71 140.1 155 1.45
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 .275 .538 .397 .371 .469 42.1 24.3 6.2 6.69 5.88
2025 25 1353 242 24 9.9 6.8 89.2 113.5 16.5 44.2 .265 .447 .338 .333 .420 38.8 24.9 6.8 5.56 4.67
2026 26 371 65 8 12.3 8.4 89.5 112.3 17.7 29.2 .203 .379 .308 .276 .337 36.9 25.3 4.2 4.63 2.99
Player 2441 428 49 11.4 7.8 89.6 113.5 16.0 40.2 .258 .463 .350 .335 .421 39.5 24.8 6.2
MLB 7.6 4.9 88.6 122.9 12.5 33.3 .243 .408 .315 .316 .369 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
(39.9%) ,
Slider
(18.1%) ,
Curveball
(17.3%) ,
Changeup
(14.0%) ,
Cutter
(8.6%) ,
Sinker
(2.2%) ,


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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
2026 33.8 66.2 33.8 21.5 10.8 38.5 27.7 33.8 20.0 9.2 4.6 18.5 18.5 29.2
Player 34.6 65.4 30.8 26.4 8.2 38.6 33.2 28.3 17.1 13.1 4.4 21.5 20.1 23.8
MLB 44.2 55.8 24.1 24.6 7.1 37.4 37.3 25.1 20.7 17.6 5.9 16.8 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
2026 3.1 29.2 32.3 15.4 7.7 12.3 8.4
Player 4.0 24.8 26.9 26.6 6.3 11.4 7.8
MLB 4.0 32.3 24.9 24.4 5.9 7.6 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
2026 Sinker MIN R 8 95.0 19.1 -3.1 16.9ARM 1.1 11.2 -3.5 16.9ARM 1.6
2026 Changeup MIN R 52 85.2 34.5 1.1 14.9ARM 0.6 3.0 1.1 14.9ARM 0.2
2026 4-Seam Fastball MIN R 148 95.4 14.1 -0.3 9.3ARM 1.9 15.9 -0.1 9.3ARM 1.5
2026 Cutter MIN R 32 90.0 25.0 0.4 1.1GLV -1.0 8.5 0.2 1.1GLV -1.1
2026 Slider MIN R 67 86.6 34.6 -0.4 2.7GLV -1.2 1.6 -0.1 2.7GLV -1.3
2026 Curveball MIN R 64 79.4 52.8 -1.6 9.4GLV 0.0 -9.4 -0.9 9.4GLV 0.1
2025 Sinker MIN R 58 95.8 16.9 -4.7 15.4ARM 0.1 13.0 -5.6 15.4ARM 0.3
2025 Slider MIN R 342 88.3 33.6 0.8 2.3GLV -1.4 1.4 0.4 2.3GLV -2.0
2025 Changeup MIN R 143 87.5 29.0 -2.4 13.0ARM -1.4 6.8 -2.7 13.0ARM -1.5
2025 Curveball MIN R 78 82.8 47.4 -3.2 2.9GLV -4.3 -7.6 -2.6 2.9GLV -6.1
2025 4-Seam Fastball MIN R 557 96.2 13.0 0.7 9.0ARM 1.6 16.6 0.8 9.0ARM 1.4
2025 Cutter MIN R 175 91.7 21.7 2.1 1.9GLV 0.0 10.7 2.3 1.9GLV -0.3
! 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 %
2026 4-Seam Fastball 1.4 2 148 39.9 38 .206 .441 .316 15.3 15.8 17.1 .238 .468 .341 39.3
2026 Slider -0.6 0 67 18.1 27 .231 .462 .307 41.0 37.0 27.0 .166 .300 .216 31.3
2026 Curveball 2.6 2 64 17.3 12 .083 .083 .075 40.7 41.7 29.4 .132 .236 .156 42.9
2026 Changeup -1.3 -1 52 14.0 12 .333 .417 .329 26.1 25.0 15.8 .202 .321 .222 44.4
2026 Cutter -2.4 -1 32 8.6 6 .400 1.000 .600 0.0 0.0 0.0 .327 .664 .465 20.0
2026 Sinker 0.3 0 8 2.2 -- -- -- 50.0 -- 0.0 -- -- -- --
2025 4-Seam Fastball -1.4 -8 557 41.2 123 .357 .616 .431 22.4 24.4 19.4 .303 .571 .394 49.4
2025 Slider 0.3 1 342 25.3 114 .148 .250 .214 38.6 43.9 24.4 .183 .326 .243 30.5
2025 Cutter -0.5 -1 175 12.9 53 .341 .439 .418 24.5 5.7 8.3 .322 .485 .420 43.6
2025 Changeup -1.2 -2 143 10.6 32 .355 .548 .377 26.3 3.1 5.3 .317 .426 .346 32.3
2025 Curveball -1.1 -1 78 5.8 14 .357 .429 .346 32.1 14.3 10.5 .304 .487 .338 41.7
2025 Sinker -1.0 -1 58 4.3 18 .471 .471 .424 7.7 11.1 50.0 .264 .320 .255 12.5
! 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
2026 Changeup 52 85.2 97 15.7 2:15 2:45 -30
2026 Curveball 64 79.4 76 15.4 7:30 7:15 15
2026 Cutter 32 90.0 46 7.8 12:30 11:45 45
2026 4-Seam Fastball 148 95.4 94 18.2 1:15 1:00 15
2026 Slider 67 86.6 22 3.4 10:00 9:15 45
2025 Changeup 143 87.5 99 14.8 1:45 2:15 -30
2025 Curveball 78 82.8 50 10.3 7:30 6:30 60
2025 Cutter 175 91.7 53 10.2 12:30 11:30 60
2025 4-Seam Fastball 557 96.2 96 18.7 1:00 1:00 0
2025 Sinker 58 95.8 96 20.2 1:15 1:45 -30
2025 Slider 342 88.3 18 3.3 10:30 9:00 90
! Note: Years are in reverse order.
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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
2026 95 371 3 2 -2 -2 2
Player 626 2,441 -6 6 -12 -6 -22
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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 50.8 72.0 84.7 27.2 52.1 40.6 58.2 49.9 24.0 9.5 88.2
2025 1,353 53.2 69.6 81.6 30.2 48.7 42.4 65.8 51.1 27.5 9.2 76.8
2026 371 47.4 65.9 80.2 29.2 61.4 41.8 70.5 46.6 26.0 8.9 69.7
Player 2,441 51.6 69.8 82.4 29.1 51.7 41.7 64.4 50.1 26.2 9.3 79.2
MLB 48.7 67.0 82.6 28.5 58.0 42.7 61.1 47.3 25.0 7.3 76.2
! Note: All figures in this table cover the period 2015-present.

Percentile Rankings

Run Value Pitching
Year Pitching Fastball Breaking Off
Speed
xERA Fastball
MPH
Fastball
Spin
Curve
Spin
Avg
EV
Chase% Whiff% K% BB% Barrel% Hard-
Hit%
GB% Extension
2024 63 45 26 53
2025 15 9 45 34 19 80 65 26 50 73 68 68 71 22 64 9 60
2026 57 59 66 34 82 66 55 27 38 39 57 70 98 8 61 12 52
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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
2026 24.00 5 5.8 -1 1 7 1 20.0
Player 23.93 28 29.5 -2 15 28 9 32.1
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
2026 5 8 5 4 6 8 6 5 5 5 4 6 4 7 6 8 5 4 7 9 4 5 8 7 5 4 5 6 7 4 7
Player 28 36 23 28 30 33 30 27 22 23 27 30 30 37 29 27 31 26 31 37 27 30 37 36 27 23 25 34 36 27 26
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

2026 +/-   2025 +/-   2024
Results
BA .225 -.066 .291 -.020 .311
xBA .203 -.062 .265 -.010 .275
OBP .274 -.061 .335 -.027 .362
xOBP .253 -.064 .317 -.011 .328
SLG .427 -.022 .449 -.118 .567
xSLG .379 -.068 .447 -.091 .538
ISO .202 +.044 .158 -.098 .256
xISO .176 -.007 .183 -.081 .264
BABIP .250 -.110 .360 -.004 .364
wOBA .308 -.030 .338 -.059 .397
xwOBA .276 -.057 .333 -.038 .371
wOBAcon .385 -.041 .426 -.080 .506
xwOBAcon .337 -.083 .420 -.049 .469
BACON .308 -.084 .392 -.029 .421
xBACON .277 -.088 .365 -.007 .372
Statcast Hit Metrics
Hard Hit % 36.9 -1.9 38.8 -3.3 42.1
Avg Exit Velocity 89.5 +0.3 89.2 -1.3 90.5
Launch Angle Sweet-Spot % 29.2 -15.0 44.2 +6.2 38.0
Barrel % 12.3 +2.4 9.9 -4.1 14.0
Avg Launch Angle 17.7 +1.2 16.5 +2.4 14.1
Statcast Bat Tracking
Bat Speed 71.6 -0.2 71.8 +0.3 71.5
Attack Angle 12° +1° 10° 10°
Ideal Attack Angle % 45.9 -7.7 53.6 -4.1 57.7
Attack Direction -3° -2° -1° +1° -1°
Swing Path - Tilt 33° 33° +2° 31°
Swing Length 7.2 -0.1 7.3 0.0 7.3
Statcast Pitch Metrics
Fastball Velocity 94.5 -0.7 95.2 +1.4 93.8
Breaking Velocity 83.1 -4.2 87.3 +1.3 86.0
Offspeed Velocity 85.2 -2.3 87.5 +1.7 85.8
Batted Ball Results
Barrels 8 -16 24 +7 17
Popup % 10.8 +3.8 7.0 -2.1 9.1
Flyball % 33.8 +3.2 30.6 +0.8 29.8
Line Drive % 21.5 -7.8 29.3 +6.2 23.1
Groundball % 33.8 +0.7 33.1 -4.9 38.0
Pull % 38.5 +2.1 36.4 -6.6 43.0
Straight Away % 27.7 -8.7 36.4 +6.6 29.8
Opposite Field % 33.8 +6.5 27.3 0.0 27.3
Weak Contact % 3.1 -2.7 5.8 +5.0 0.8
Pull Airball % 18.5 -2.2 20.7 -4.1 24.8
Topped Contact % 29.2 +7.7 21.5 -7.4 28.9
Under Contact % 32.3 +5.4 26.9 +2.9 24.0
Flare/Burner Contact % 15.4 -14.4 29.8 +3.4 26.4
Solid Contact % 7.7 +1.5 6.2 +0.4 5.8
HR/FB % 22.7 +6.5 16.2 -14.4 30.6
Popups 7 -10 17 +6 11
Flyballs 22 -52 74 +38 36
Line Drives 14 -57 71 +43 28
Groundballs 22 -58 80 +34 46
Plate Discipline
In Zone % 47.4 -5.8 53.2 +2.4 50.8
Out of Zone % 52.6 +5.8 46.8 -2.4 49.2
Edge % 41.8 -0.6 42.4 +1.8 40.6
Zone Swing % 65.9 -3.7 69.6 -2.4 72.0
Out of Zone Swing % 29.2 -1.0 30.2 +3.0 27.2
In Zone Contact % 80.2 -1.4 81.6 -3.1 84.7
Out of Zone Contact % 61.4 +12.7 48.7 -3.4 52.1
Whiff % 26.0 -1.5 27.5 +3.5 24.0
First Strike % 70.5 +4.7 65.8 +7.6 58.2
First Pitch Swing % 34.7 -2.9 37.6 +9.4 28.2
Swing % 46.6 -4.5 51.1 +1.2 49.9
Meatball Swing % 69.7 -7.1 76.8 -11.4 88.2
Meatball % 8.9 -0.3 9.2 -0.3 9.5
Zone Swing & Miss % 19.8 +1.4 18.4 +3.1 15.3
Out of Zone Swing & Miss % 38.6 -12.7 51.3 +3.4 47.9
In Zone 176 -544 720 +356 364
Out of Zone 195 -438 633 +280 353
Edge 155 -418 573 +282 291
In Zone Swings 116 -385 501 +239 262
Out of Zone Swings 57 -134 191 +95 96
In Zone Swing & Misses 23 -69 92 +52 40
Out of Zone Swing & Misses 22 -76 98 +52 46
Basic
Pitches 371 -982 1,353 +636 717
PA 95 -259 354 +177 177
AB 89 -234 323 +159 164
Hits 20 -74 94 +43 51
Singles 12 -55 67 +36 31
Doubles 3 -12 15 +6 9
Triples 0 0 0 0 0
Home Runs 5 -7 12 +1 11
Walks 4 -20 24 +13 11
Strikeouts 24 -64 88 +45 43
K% 25.3 +0.4 24.9 +0.6 24.3
BB% 4.2 -2.6 6.8 +0.6 6.2
HBP 2 +2 0 -2 2
Batted Balls 65 -177 242 +121 121
Number of Fastballs 188 -602 790 +367 423
Number of Offspeed 52 -91 143 +86 57
Number of Breaking 131 -289 420 +183 237
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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
2026 Shades 95 .308 39 2 5.1 56 18 32.1
! 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%
2026 88 13.3 81.8% 0.0% 30 18.6 10.0% 0.0%

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Pitch Distribution