Twins to plug Zebby Matthews into rotation
May 16 2025
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Minnesota Twins
NEWS: Minnesota optioned SP Simeon Woods Richardson to Triple-A St. Paul; SP Zebby Matthews expected to join rotation.
IMPACT: Medium
BHQ SPIN: Woods Richardson (-4% PT) has more than earned the trip to St. Paul, putting up back-to-back PQS-0 starts, and a PQS-1 start before that. During his past three starts, he has allowed 10 ER, 15 hits and 4 HR over 13.1 IP to go with 9K / 8 BB. It’s being reported that Matthews (+4%) will join the rotation and start Sunday. Matthews made nine starts for the Twins in 2024, posting a 6.69 ERA. However, there have been reports that his velocity has increased in 2025. With St. Paul this year, he has given up 7 ER with 38 K / 9 BB over 32.2 IP. David Festa was...
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