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Zebby Matthews is a fantasy baseball waiver wire pickup for Week 9 (2025). Target Zebby Matthews as a top prospect free-agent add for fantasy baseball.
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ANALYSIS: The Minnesota Twins promoted Zebby Matthews after sending Simeon Woods Richardson to Triple-A St. Paul in May. Matthews enjoyed an impressive start to the season at Triple-A, which earned him the early promotion. Through 32 2/3 innings with St. Paul, the right-hander posted a stellar 1.93 ERA with a 1.19 WHIP.
He struck out 38 batters and showed elite command, allowing just nine free passes.
Matthews made his season debut on May 18 against the Brewers. The Western Carolina product logged just three innings of work in this outing. He allowed five hits and four runs, but did strike out five batters. Then, in his second start on May 24 against the Royals, he showed improvement, allowing just two runs across four innings of work.
In this start, Matthews struck out nine batters while allowing one walk.
Zebby Matthews still has some work to do but had an encouraging start today!
4 IP 5 H 2 R 1 BB 9 K
14 whiffs and 32 CSW%How we feeling?
pic.twitter.com/YxJx2lyYDx— Andrew DeCeglie (@Andrew_FBB) May 24, 2025
Last season in the majors, Matthews struggled, holding a 6.69 ERA with a high 1.65 WHIP. However, given the strikeout upside and strong command he has shown this season, Matthews is worth adding in all standard formats. If he continues to develop in the majors, he will be a valuable pitcher given his ability to boost your WHIP ratio.
- Written by Andy Smith
Top Prospect Rankings and 2025 Call-Up ETAs
You can also check out RotoBaller's fantasy baseball prospect rankings for 2025. Eric Cross updates the below rankings weekly for the top impact prospects for 2025, and when they may be called up:
| Rank | Player | Pos | Team | ETA |
| 1 | Roman Anthony | OF | BOS | June |
| 2 | Bubba Chandler | SP | PIT | June |
| 3 | Jacob Misiorowski | SP | MIL | June |
| 4 | Jac Caglianone | 1B | KCR | July |
| 5 | Andrew Painter | SP | PHI | June |
| 6 | Samuel Basallo | C | BAL | July |
| 7 | Moises Ballesteros | 3B | CHC | July |
| 8 | Chase DeLauter | OF | CLE | June |
| 9 | Brady House | 3B | WAS | June |
| 10 | Kyle Teel | C | CHW | July |
| 11 | Coby Mayo | 3B | BAL | July |
| 12 | Cole Young | 2B/SS | SEA | June |
| 13 | Chase Burns | SP | CIN | August |
| 14 | Ryan Ritter | SS | COL | June |
| 15 | Deyvison De Los Santos | 1B | MIA | June |
| 16 | Otto Kemp | 3B | PHI | June |
| 17 | Justin Crawford | OF | PHI | July |
| 18 | Shay Whitcomb | INF | HOU | July |
| 19 | Thomas Saggese | INF | STL | June |
| 20 | Colby Thomas | OF | ATH | July |
| 21 | Rhett Lowder | SP | CIN | July |
| 22 | Zac Veen | OF | COL | June |
| 23 | Jonathon Long | 3B | CHC | July |
| 24 | Emmanuel Rodriguez | OF | MIN | July |
| 25 | Carson Williams | SS | TBR | July |
Top Prospect Dynasty Rankings
Looking for longer-term fantasy baseball prospect rankings? You can also check out RotoBaller's top dynasty prospect rankings from Eric Cross:
| Rank | Player | Position | Team | Age | ETA | Prev |
| 1 | Roman Anthony | OF | BOS | 21.01 | 2025 | 1 |
| 2 | Leodalis De Vries | SS | SDP | 18.6 | 2027 | 18 |
| 3 | Nick Kurtz | 1B | ATH | 22.18 | Debuted | 12 |
| 4 | Jesus Made | SS | MIL | 18.02 | 2027 | 16 |
| 5 | Jordan Lawlar | 2B/SS | ARI | 22.84 | Debuted | 15 |
| 6 | Konnor Griffin | SS/OF | PIT | 19.06 | 2027 | 27 |
| 7 | Travis Bazzana | 2B | CLE | 22.72 | 2025 | 6 |
| 8 | Sebastian Walcott | SS | TEX | 19.18 | 2026 | 5 |
| 9 | Max Clark | OF | DET | 20.4 | 2026 | 8 |
| 10 | J.J. Wetherholt | SS | STL | 22.69 | 2026 | 11 |
| 11 | Zyhir Hope | OF | LAD | 20.32 | 2026 | 19 |
| 12 | Walker Jenkins | OF | MIN | 20.24 | 2026 | 4 |
| 13 | Matt Shaw | 3B | CHC | 23.53 | Debuted | 7 |
| 14 | Josue De Paula | OF | LAD | 19.98 | 2026 | 34 |
| 15 | Samuel Basallo | C/1B | BAL | 20.76 | 2025 | 13 |
| 16 | Bubba Chandler | P | PIT | 22.67 | 2025 | 29 |
| 17 | Coby Mayo | 3B | BAL | 23.44 | Debuted | 17 |
| 18 | EmManuel Rodriguez | OF | MIN | 22.22 | 2025 | 10 |
| 19 | Andrew Painter | P | PHI | 22.1 | 2025 | 14 |
| 20 | Jackson Jobe | P | DET | 22.8 | Debuted | 9 |
| 21 | Kevin McGonigle | 2B/SS | DET | 20.75 | 2026 | 20 |
| 22 | Jac Caglianone | 1B | KCR | 22.27 | 2025 | 30 |
| 23 | Dalton Rushing | C/1B | LAD | 24.24 | Debuted | 23 |
| 24 | Felnin Celesten | SS | SEA | 19.67 | 2027 | 28 |
| 25 | Chase DeLauter | OF | CLE | 23.61 | 2025 | 21 |
| 26 | Marcelo Mayer | SS | BOS | 22.43 | 2025 | 38 |
| 27 | Chase Burns | P | CIN | 22.33 | 2026 | 46 |
| 28 | Lazaro Montes | OF | SEA | 20.57 | 2026 | 39 |
| 29 | Bryce Eldridge | 1B | SFG | 20.57 | 2025 | 24 |
| 30 | Robert Calaz | OF | COL | 19.48 | 2027 | 31 |
| 31 | Noah Schultz | P | CHW | 21.78 | 2025 | 26 |
| 32 | Cam Smith | OF | HOU | 22.23 | Debuted | 36 |
| 33 | Braden Montgomery | OF | CHW | 22.06 | 2026 | 37 |
| 34 | Agustin Ramirez | C/1B | MIA | 23.69 | Debuted | 45 |
| 35 | Travis Sykora | P | WAS | 21.05 | 2026 | 41 |
| 36 | Bryce Rainer | SS | DET | 19.87 | 2027 | 61 |
| 37 | Moises Ballesteros | C | CHC | 21.5 | Debuted | 60 |
| 38 | Carson Williams | SS | TBR | 21.9 | 2025 | 25 |
| 39 | Jonny Farmelo | OF | SEA | 20.44 | 2026 | 43 |
| 40 | Emil Morales | SS | LAD | 18.65 | 2027 | 42 |
| 41 | Colt Emerson | SS | SEA | 19.82 | 2026 | 32 |
| 42 | Chase Dollander | P | COL | 23.56 | Debuted | 47 |
| 43 | Luis Pena | 3B/SS | MIL | 18.62 | 2027 | 134 |
| 44 | Thomas White | P | MIA | 20.63 | 2026 | 68 |
| 45 | Luke Keaschall | 2B | MIN | 22.76 | Debuted | 48 |
| 46 | Aidan Smith | OF | TBR | 20.82 | 2026 | 40 |
| 47 | Jett Williams | SS/OF | NYM | 21.54 | 2025 | 53 |
| 48 | Michael Arroyo | 2B | SEA | 20.53 | 2026 | 35 |
| 49 | Jacob Misiorowski | P | MIL | 23.12 | 2025 | 76 |
| 50 | Colby Thomas | OF | ATH | 24.31 | 2025 | 52 |
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