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PROSPECT: Quinn Mathews, SP, St. Louis Cardinals
CURRENT LEVEL: High-A
2024 STATS: 9 G, 9 GS, 3-2, 49.2 IP, 1.99 ERA, 2.38 FIP, 13.77 K/9, 2.54 BB/9, 0.54 HR/9, 78.8 LOB%, .226 BABIP
ANALYSIS: Mathews was a fourth-round pick in 2023. Although he didn't make his pro debut until this April, he's already appeared in this Hot Prospects to Watch series three times, which is the highest mark among any player this season.
The southpaw has a low-90s fastball and rounds out his repertoire with a curveball, slider, and changeup. Of those secondary options, the changeup is the best, though all three can be effective. Mathews flashed decent control in college and has racked up strikeouts so far this year, all while keeping his walk rate relatively low.
Look at the swing that Quinn Mathews gets on this high heat for a strikeout pic.twitter.com/GOjnSIVnH8
— Kyle Reis, 58% Neanderthal (@kyler416) May 31, 2024
Mathews' latest outing thrust him right back into the spotlight. He struck out six batters over six shutout innings, surrendering just two hits and plunking one batter. He's been one of the most overachieving pitching prospects this season and is destined for a promotion to Double-A sooner rather than later.
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