| IP | ERA | W-L | K/BB | K/9 | WHIP | FSP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36.1 | 5.2 | 2-4 | 30/9 | 7.4 | 1.18 | 8.46 |
| Compared to same point last season | ||||||
| 19.0 | 5.21 | 1-1 | 25/8 | 11.8 | 1.47 | |
Zebby Matthews steps up in a depleted Twins rotation with a stream-worthy matchup ahead
Matthews has been a mixed bag recently, posting a 7.30 ERA over his last 14 days before bouncing back with a 2.57 ERA in his last outing. The third-place Twins (31-38) urgently need him to eat innings with key starters Pablo Lopez and Bailey Ober sidelined by injuries. Under these circumstances, Matthews securely slots in as a back-end starter in the rotation.
This season, Matthews has taken a step forward with a 4.19 ERA and a 1.10 WHIP, vastly outperforming his career 5.68 ERA from last year. Our models project a rest-of-season 4.65 ERA and 1.32 WHIP. While a recent spike in walks is concerning, his improved control over 30.1 innings suggests this step forward is mostly legitimate.
On Thursday, Matthews gets a favorable road matchup against a division-rival Tigers squad, facing Keider Montero and his 3.95 ERA. Our weekly data projects Matthews for a 4.05 ERA and an elite 0.98 WHIP with 5.1 strikeouts over his scheduled turn. With a strong matchup on deck, he is a recommended option. Verdict: Start.
Updated 3 days ago
| DATE | OPP | INN | PC | K | WLK | ER | DEC | ERA | WHIP | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/11 | @DET | 6.0 | 81 | 4 | 1 | 7 | LOSS | 5.20 | 1.18 | -1 | |
| 06/05 | KC | 7.0 | 100 | 2 | 4 | 2 | WIN | 4.15 | 1.09 | 18 | |
| 05/31 | @PIT | 4.1 | 100 | 7 | 2 | 7 | LOSS | 4.63 | 1.03 | -0 | |
| 05/25 | @CHW | 6.0 | 88 | 6 | 1 | 3 | LOSS | 2.37 | 0.84 | 10 | |
| 05/19 | HOU | 6.0 | 100 | 6 | 0 | 2 | LOSS | 1.38 | 0.77 | 12 | |
| 05/14 | MIA | 7.0 | 83 | 5 | 1 | 0 | WIN | 0.00 | 0.71 | 25 | |
| Totals: | 36.1 | 552 | 30 | 9 | 21 | 62 | |||||
| YEAR | TM | APP | INN | PC | K | WLK | SV | W-L | ERA | WHIP | K/9 | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | MIN | 9 | 37.2 | 717 | 43 | 11 | 0 | 1-4 | 6.69 | 1.65 | 10.3 | 44 |
| 2025 | MIN | 16 | 79.1 | 1353 | 88 | 24 | 0 | 5-6 | 5.56 | 1.49 | 10 | 146 |
| 2026 | MIN | 6 | 36.1 | 552 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 2-4 | 5.2 | 1.18 | 7.4 | 62 |
| ON PACE | 13 | 82 | 1242 | 67 | 20 | 0 | 4-9 | 5.2 | 1.18 | 7.4 | 139 | |
| 3-YEAR AVG | 13 | 57 | 1035 | 66 | 18 | 0 | 3-5 | 6.12 | 1.59 | 10.4 | 95 | |
| Career | 31 | 151.0 | 2622 | 161 | 44 | 0 | 0-0 | 5.84 | 1.48 | 9.6 | ||
| ERA | WHIP | QS | WINS | SO | K/BB | K/9 | IP | LOSSES | PC | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.183 | 1.082 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 4.8 | 2.7 | 7.6 | 7.1 | 0.6 | 91.5 | 8 |
| ERA | WHIP | QS | WINS | SO | K/BB | K/9 | IP | LOSSES | PC | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Ryan Jeffers | 42% | 2% |
| Victor Caratini | 6% | 4% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Kody Clemens | 36% | 33% |
| Royce Lewis | 27% | 19% |
| Kaelen Culpepper | 8% | 0% |
| Tristan Gray | 2% | 2% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Luke Keaschall | 49% | 34% |
| Brooks Lee | 48% | 41% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Byron Buxton | 99% | 93% |
| Josh Bell | 14% | 9% |
| Austin Martin | 8% | 6% |
| Walker Jenkins | 8% | 0% |
| Trevor Larnach | 6% | 3% |
| Emmanuel Rodriguez | 2% | 0% |
| Matt Wallner | 1% | 0% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Joe Ryan | 100% | 79% |
| Taj Bradley | 71% | 45% |
| Bailey Ober | 28% | 5% |
| Mick Abel | 25% | 0% |
| Zebby Matthews | 22% | 9% |
| Connor Prielipp | 16% | 12% |
| Pablo Lopez | 4% | 1% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Yoendrys Gomez | 21% | 20% |
| Taylor Rogers | 2% | 2% |
| Anthony Banda | 2% | 2% |
| Cole Sands | 1% | 0% |
| Andrew Morris | 1% | 1% |
| Kendry Rojas | 1% | 0% |
| Team | W-L | Win % | GB | RS | RA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39-33 | .542 | - | 289 | 292 | |
| 38-32 | .543 | - | 333 | 321 | |
| 33-40 | .452 | 6.5 | 338 | 380 | |
| 29-42 | .408 | 9.5 | 288 | 300 | |
| 29-43 | .403 | 10 | 288 | 337 |
| Player | GP | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Jeffers | 37 | 122 | 26 | 36 | 7 | 26 | 1 | .295 | |
| Victor Caratini | 53 | 163 | 11 | 35 | 4 | 25 | 0 | .215 | |
| Alex Jackson | 11 | 30 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .267 |
| Player | GP | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kody Clemens | 60 | 207 | 29 | 52 | 10 | 25 | 6 | .251 |
| Player | GP | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Keaschall | 67 | 237 | 32 | 58 | 2 | 23 | 10 | .245 |
| Player | GP | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royce Lewis | 39 | 133 | 15 | 28 | 6 | 18 | 4 | .211 | |
| Tristan Gray | 45 | 122 | 13 | 31 | 4 | 27 | 2 | .254 | |
| Ryan Kreidler | 31 | 65 | 12 | 16 | 3 | 12 | 0 | .246 |
| Player | GP | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooks Lee | 69 | 250 | 31 | 59 | 11 | 39 | 3 | .236 | |
| Orlando Arcia | 19 | 48 | 6 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .271 |
| Player | GP | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Buxton | 61 | 250 | 47 | 69 | 22 | 35 | 6 | .276 | |
| Matt Wallner | 34 | 120 | 14 | 20 | 4 | 10 | 0 | .167 | |
| Trevor Larnach | 59 | 176 | 29 | 44 | 3 | 17 | 2 | .250 | |
| Austin Martin | 66 | 197 | 27 | 47 | 2 | 17 | 8 | .239 | |
| Gabriel Gonzalez | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
| Player | GP | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Bell | 70 | 254 | 33 | 59 | 7 | 40 | 1 | .232 |
| Player | GP | W | L | SV | IP | SO | ERA | WHIP | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Ryan | 15 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 82.1 | 92 | 3.17 | 1.00 | |
| Taj Bradley | 13 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 71.2 | 80 | 4.14 | 1.34 | |
| Connor Prielipp | 10 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 49.2 | 51 | 5.26 | 1.35 | |
| Bailey Ober | 12 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 66.2 | 46 | 4.59 | 1.22 | |
| Zebby Matthews | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 36.1 | 30 | 5.20 | 1.18 | |
| Mick Abel | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 20.1 | 23 | 3.98 | 1.57 | |
| John Klein | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4.1 | 2 | 4.15 | 1.62 |
| Player | GP | W | L | SV | IP | SO | ERA | WHIP | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yoendrys Gómez | 28 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 33.2 | 33 | 4.01 | 1.40 | |
| Luis García | 15 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 15.0 | 6 | 9.00 | 1.93 | |
| Taylor Rogers | 31 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 27.0 | 23 | 5.33 | 1.52 | |
| Justin Topa | 24 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 20.0 | 15 | 7.65 | 1.90 | |
| Andrew Morris | 22 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 31.0 | 34 | 4.94 | 1.61 | |
| Travis Adams | 11 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 15.2 | 17 | 6.89 | 1.53 | |
| Anthony Banda | 34 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 30.0 | 27 | 4.50 | 1.30 | |
| Cole Sands | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11.2 | 11 | 4.63 | 1.37 | |
| Eric Orze | 28 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 32.0 | 29 | 5.06 | 1.50 | |
| Kody Funderburk | 21 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 18.1 | 10 | 3.44 | 1.47 | |
| Cody Laweryson | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12.1 | 16 | 5.84 | 1.30 | |
| Justin Lawrence | 28 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 26.1 | 33 | 6.15 | 1.71 | |
| Garrett Acton | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 | 9 | 2.70 | 1.05 | |
| Kendry Rojas | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14.1 | 14 | 1.26 | 1.47 | |
| Mike Paredes | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.1 | 8 | 4.36 | 1.07 |
SIGN UP to see player ownership across all of your fantasy leagues.
| DATE | OPP | SCORE | MATCHUP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06-09 | @DET | L 10-4 | Taj Bradley Troy Melton |
| 06-10 | @DET | W 4-6 | Mike Paredes Framber Valdez |
| 06-11 | @DET | L 11-0 | Zebby Matthews Keider Montero |
| 06-12 | STL | W 9-8 | Joe Ryan Kyle Leahy |
| 06-13 | STL | L 6-9 | Connor Prielipp Matthew Liberatore |
| 06-14 | STL | 02:10 EDT | Taj Bradley Michael McGreevy |
No major events to mention.
Ivan Barbashev Logs Limited Ice Time in First Period After Goal Against
@drosennhl
Brandon Bussi Makes Routine Highlight Save After Puck Bounces Off Net
@drosennhl
Taylor Hall opens scoring with glove-side goal from left circle, giving Carolina a 1-0 lead.
@JesseGranger_
Taylor Hall Opens Scoring as Hurricanes Set New Franchise Record in Game 6
@NHLPR
Carter Hart’s Diving Save Denies Svechnikov Open-Net Goal
@RussoHockey
Logan Stankoven Takes Dumb Cross-Checking Penalty, Giving Vegas Power Play
@JesseGranger_
Andy Reid Says Travis Kelce Has Shown No Distractions Amid Taylor Swift Wedding Prep
@AroundTheNFL
Panthers’ Xavier Legette Embraces Pressure Entering Third NFL Season
@AroundTheNFL
Jameis Winston Joins Japan Fans in Stadium Cleanup After Match
@FieldYates
Jameis Winston Joins Japan Fans in Cleaning Up Stadium After Match
@NFLCharean
Jameis Winston Joins Japan Fans in Stadium Cleanup Gesture
@AkronJackson
Patriots hope to "weaponize" Drake Maye's mind
profootballtalk.com
Geraldo Perdomo Wins Reds Mascot Race in Surprise MLB Moment
@MLB
Connelly Early Exits After Surrendering 11 Hits; Weissert Relieves Him
@ChrisCotillo
Brewers Promote No. 4 Prospect Cooper Pratt to the Majors
@theaceofspaeder
Cubs scratch Seiya Suzuki from Sunday lineup to give him more time to recover from knee discomfort
Chicago Sun-Times
Dodgers Prospect Josue De Paula Surges in June, Posts Big Double-A Game
@MLBPipeline
Rays Beat Angels 8-3 as Grayson Rodriguez Exits Early with Back Tightness
@RhettBollinger
Jalen Brunson Deserves First Statue After Ending Knicks Drought and Uniting NYC
@SbondyNBA
Knicks Expected to Offer Jalen Brunson 4-Year, $110M Deal in Free Agency
@ChrisBHaynes
Jalen Brunson Drops 45 as Knicks Win First NBA Title Since 1973
@NBA
OG Anunoby Becomes a 2-Time NBA Champion After Historic Finals Shooting Splits
@NBA
Jalen Brunson Delivers Historic Finals Debut, Wins NBA Finals MVP
@NBA
Jalen Brunson Shines in Knicks’ Title-Winning Closeout Win, Sealing First Championship in 53 Years
@NBA
Ivan Barbashev Logs Limited Ice Time in First Period After Goal Against
@drosennhl
Brandon Bussi Makes Routine Highlight Save After Puck Bounces Off Net
@drosennhl
Taylor Hall opens scoring with glove-side goal from left circle, giving Carolina a 1-0 lead.
@JesseGranger_
Taylor Hall Opens Scoring as Hurricanes Set New Franchise Record in Game 6
@NHLPR
Carter Hart’s Diving Save Denies Svechnikov Open-Net Goal
@RussoHockey
Logan Stankoven Takes Dumb Cross-Checking Penalty, Giving Vegas Power Play
@JesseGranger_
| Walker Buehler SD SP | +9.2 |
| Royce Lewis MIN 3B | +8.8 |
| Blaze Jordan STL 3B | +8.7 |
| Tomoyuki Sugano COL SP | +8.0 |
| Dominic Canzone SEA DH | +7.8 |
| Michael McGreevy STL SP | +6.3 |
| Stephen Kolek KC SP | +5.8 |
| Jeffrey Springs ATH SP | +5.8 |
| Bryce Eldridge SF 1B | +5.6 |
| Taj Bradley MIN SP | +4.3 |
| Zack Gelof ATH 3B | +3.9 |
| Jordan Lawlar ARI SS | +3.6 |
| Casey Mize DET SP | +3.6 |
| Grayson Rodriguez LAA SP | +3.6 |
| Brandon Young BAL SP | +3.3 |
| Tatsuya Imai HOU SP | -12.1 |
| Zack Littell WAS SP | -8.8 |
| Gage Jump ATH SP | -8.6 |
| Roki Sasaki LAD SP | -7.8 |
| Ryan Weathers NYY SP | -7.7 |
| Jack Flaherty DET SP | -6.2 |
| Spencer Strider ATL SP | -5.6 |
| Jack Leiter TEX SP | -4.9 |
| Landen Roupp SF SP | -4.8 |
| Vinnie Pasquantino KC 1B | -4.7 |
| Trent Grisham NYY CF | -4.1 |
| Chase DeLauter CLE RF | -4.0 |
| Christian Scott NYM SP | -3.2 |
| Kyle Leahy STL SP | -3.0 |
| Zebby Matthews MIN SP | -2.9 |