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Est. Return 7/22/2025 (Shoulder)
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July 14, 2025
Dazzles in rehab start
Matthews (shoulder) struck out nine and and allowed no hits and one walk over four shutout innings Sunday in his rehab start for Triple-A St. Paul.
Analysis
Pitching in a game setting for the first time since June 4, Matthews was about as sharp as the Twins could have hoped. The right-hander showed no signs of being limited by the moderate subscapularis strain that has kept him on the shelf for more than a month, as he needed just 56 pitches to record his 12 outs while flashing a fastball that topped out at around 97 to 98 miles per hour. Though Matthews isn't yet fully stretched out for a typical starter's workload, the Twins could nonetheless be willing to bring him back from the injured list for the first turn through the rotation coming out of the All-Star break. Matthews went 1-1 with a 5.21 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 25:8 K:BB in 19 innings over his first four starts of the season for Minnesota before landing on the shelf.
July 12, 2025
Beginning assignment Sunday
Matthews (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A St. Paul on Sunday, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.
Analysis
Matthews hasn't pitched since June 4 thanks to a right shoulder strain, but after throwing against live hitters for the first time Tuesday, he's been given the green light to return to a competitive setting. Because the 25-year-old has been out for over a month, he'll almost certainly require multiple tune-up starts and will likely return sometime in late July or early August.
July 8, 2025
Throws live batting practice
Matthews (shoulder) threw a live batting practice session Tuesday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
Analysis
It's the first time Matthews has faced hitters since he was diagnosed in early June with a moderate subscapularis strain in his right shoulder. If he bounces back well from Tuesday's session, Matthews could be cleared for a rehab assignment. Given that he hasn't pitched in more than a month, the 25-year-old is sure to require at least a couple rehab starts before the Twins consider putting him back into their rotation.