Zebby Matthews 2026 Fantasy Baseball Outlook: Is Zebby Matthews A Fantasy Sleeper In 2026?
Zebby Matthews split his season in 2025 between Triple-A St. Paul and the Minnesota Twins' big club. In 16 MLB games, Matthews registered a 5-6 record, 5.56 ERA, 1.49 WHIP, and 10.0 K/9. Despite his underwhelming stats, Matthews did post above-average numbers in K% (24.9) and BB% (6.8) last year. In eight games in Triple-A in 2025, Matthews logged a 2-1 record, 1.72 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, and 11.5 K/9. Although he was originally set to return to Triple-A for the 2026 season, MLB.com's Matthew Leach reported that Matthews became a candidate for the No. 5 rotation spot for the Twins to replace the injured Pablo Lopez, who will undergo Tommy John surgery and miss the entire 2026 season. ATC projections forecast Matthews to post a 7-7 record with a 4.12 ERA and 1.23 WHIP in 121 innings pitched. NFBC players are drafting Matthews at an ADP of 305. RotoBaller.com ranks Matthews at No. 254 overall and No. 100 among starting pitchers. Matthews may be a potential fantasy value as a deeper starting pitcher if given the opportunity, especially as his .357 BABIP and 67.2% strand rate in 2025 indicate that he may have endured through some bad luck.
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