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Zebby Matthews
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Team
MIN · P
Debut
2024 · 3 MLB seasons

Zebby Matthews

Age 26
Contract Value $596,360/yr
Size 6' 5" · 225
Throws RHP
Bats Right
From Cullowhee, NC
4-7 W-L
5.40
ERA
1.34
WHIP
7.5
K/9
2.7
BB/9
70.0
Innings
12
Starts
Zebby Matthews season snapshot
Season stats
ERA
5.40
WHIP
1.34
K/9
7.5
BB/9
2.7
HR/9
1.93
IP
70.0
GS
12
W-L
4-7
◆ Pitcher snapshot

Zebby Matthews, a starter for the Minnesota Twins, has worked to a 4-7 record across 12 starts and 70.0 innings while posting a 5.40 ERA and 1.34 WHIP. The R-hander has shown the ability to give this rotation competitive innings, pairing solid control with enough swing-and-miss to navigate lineups when he is getting ahead.

His strikeout and walk profile, reflected in 7.46 K/9 and 2.70 BB/9, points to a pitcher who can keep damage in check when his command is sharp. He is not purely overpowering, so sequencing and location matter, but the overall shape of his season suggests a workable foundation. When he stays in rhythm, he can limit free passes and force hitters to earn their production.

Recent form:

Recent starts
  • 07/193.0 IP · 8 ER · 4 K
  • 07/106.0 IP · 4 ER · 3 K
  • 07/044.2 IP · 4 ER · 5 K
  • 06/297.0 IP · 1 ER · 7 K
  • 06/226.0 IP · 2 ER · 5 K

Zebby Matthews has pitched to a up trend lately, so the short-term read is more volatile than the full-season line. That makes his next outing especially important, because his recent results hint at narrower margins if his fastball command or put-away execution slips. Even so, there is enough underlying stability to believe cleaner outings can return quickly.

For fantasy and matchup purposes, he looks like a pitcher whose value depends on opponent quality and how efficiently he gets through the early innings. He can be useful when the command is there and the workload is allowed to build, but there is some risk if traffic starts to pile up.

Zebby Matthews ERA trend
Last 6
Earned runs per start
Avg 3.5 ER / start
↑ ERA trending up over recent starts.

Zebby Matthews game log

2026 season
DateOpponentIPHERKBBERA
Jul 19Chicago Cubs3984324.00
Jul 10Los Angeles Angels694326.00
Jul 4New York Yankees4.234548.57
Jun 29Houston Astros741711.29
Jun 22Los Angeles Dodgers662523.00
Jun 16Texas Rangers782402.57
Jun 11Detroit Tigers6974110.50
Jun 5Kansas City Royals752242.57
May 31Pittsburgh Pirates4.1677215.37
May 25Chicago White Sox653614.50
May 19Houston Astros652603.00
May 14Miami Marlins740510.00

Zebby Matthews season splits

Home / away / vs L-R · 2026
Home ERA
ERA2.08
Away ERA
ERA6.17
vs Left AVG
AVG0.252
vs Right AVG
AVG0.223
Zebby Matthews monthly splits
ERA · IP · K · BB · WHIP per month
MonthGSERAIPKBBWHIP
May44.6323.12441.03
Jun53.8233.02281.21
Jul310.5413.21292.20
Pitch arsenal
Usage and average velocity · 2026
FFFour-seam FB
37.6%95.1 mph
SLSlider
21.4%87.0 mph
CUCurveball
12.8%79.6 mph
CHChangeup
12.4%85.9 mph
FCCutter
11.8%90.5 mph
SISinker
4.1%94.9 mph

Performance vs teams

2026 starts · sorted by ERA

Hot / Cold zones

Opponent results by strike zone area

AVG by zone

  • Zone 01: .375
  • Zone 02: .400
  • Zone 03: .273
  • Zone 04: .167
  • Zone 05: .375
  • Zone 06: .375
  • Zone 07: .273
  • Zone 08: .120
  • Zone 09: .471
  • Zone 11: .111
  • Zone 12: .167
  • Zone 13: .250
  • Zone 14: .122

OPS by zone

  • Zone 01: .750
  • Zone 02: 1.360
  • Zone 03: .545
  • Zone 04: .458
  • Zone 05: 1.400
  • Zone 06: 1.040
  • Zone 07: .773
  • Zone 08: .259
  • Zone 09: 1.118
  • Zone 11: .462
  • Zone 12: .500
  • Zone 13: .640
  • Zone 14: .423

SLG by zone

  • Zone 01: .375
  • Zone 02: .960
  • Zone 03: .273
  • Zone 04: .292
  • Zone 05: 1.025
  • Zone 06: .667
  • Zone 07: .500
  • Zone 08: .160
  • Zone 09: .647
  • Zone 11: .111
  • Zone 12: .167
  • Zone 13: .300
  • Zone 14: .146

OBP by zone

  • Zone 01: .375
  • Zone 02: .400
  • Zone 03: .273
  • Zone 04: .167
  • Zone 05: .375
  • Zone 06: .400
  • Zone 07: .273
  • Zone 08: .111
  • Zone 09: .471
  • Zone 11: .385
  • Zone 12: .375
  • Zone 13: .400
  • Zone 14: .308

numberOfStrikes by zone

  • Zone 01: 24.00
  • Zone 02: 29.00
  • Zone 03: 21.00
  • Zone 04: 44.00
  • Zone 05: 58.00
  • Zone 06: 54.00
  • Zone 07: 30.00
  • Zone 08: 56.00
  • Zone 09: 49.00
  • Zone 11: 22.00
  • Zone 12: 16.00
  • Zone 13: 29.00
  • Zone 14: 64.00

numberOfPitches by zone

  • Zone 01: 32.00
  • Zone 02: 52.00
  • Zone 03: 32.00
  • Zone 04: 64.00
  • Zone 05: 96.00
  • Zone 06: 78.00
  • Zone 07: 50.00
  • Zone 08: 81.00
  • Zone 09: 62.00
  • Zone 11: 106.00
  • Zone 12: 66.00
  • Zone 13: 136.00
  • Zone 14: 255.00

earnedRunAverage by zone

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