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Minnesota Twins Expected to Call Up Top Prospect RHP Zebby Matthews

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12 months ago

May 15, 2025

Minnesota Twins Expected to Call Up Top Prospect RHP Zebby Matthews

Minnesota Twins prospect Webby Matthews is expected to get called up to the big leagues this weekend, The Minnesota Star Tribune’s Bob Nightengale reported Thursday.

With Simeon Woods Richardson getting optioned to Triple-A St. Paul, the Twins’ rotation is down to four arms. Joe Ryan and Pablo López are slated to start Friday and Saturday’s games against the Milwaukee Brewers, while Bailey Ober and Chris Paddack aren’t in line to start again until the Cleveland Guardians visit town next week.

That leaves Sunday vacant, so Matthews should be able to slide in and make his first MLB start of the year in the series finale at the Brewers.

Baseball America had Matthews ranked as the No. 73 overall prospect in baseball entering 2025. That made him the No. 1 pitcher and No. 4 overall prospect in the Twins’ farm system.

Matthews technically exhausted his rookie eligibility in 2024, having made nine starts between Aug. 13 and the end of the season. He went 1-4 with a 6.69 ERA, 1.646 WHIP and -0.6 WAR, though, all while Minnesota fell out of the playoff picture.

In 9.1 innings of work in spring training, Matthews gave up four hits, one walk and zero runs with 12 strikeouts, but he still got sent to Triple-A St. Paul to open the regular season. He has made seven starts with the Saints so far in 2025, going 2-1 with a 1.93 ERA, 1.194 WHIP and 10.5 strikeouts per nine innings.

Since getting drafted in the eighth round of the 2022 MLB Draft, Matthews has gone 15-7 with a 3.03 ERA, 0.987 WHIP and 10.2 strikeouts per nine innings in the minors.

Matthews, 24, will likely face off against Freddy Peralta on Sunday. Peralta, a 28-year-old All-Star, is 4-3 with a 2.66 ERA, 1.066 WHIP and 1.5 WAR so far in 2025.

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Large police presence in south Minneapolis after apparent crash involving Minnesota State Patrol vehicle

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4 hours ago

May 2, 2026

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Large police presence in south Minneapolis after apparent crash involving Minnesota State Patrol vehicle

There was a large police presence in south Minneapolis late Friday after what appeared to be a crash involving a Minnesota State Patrol vehicle.

WCCO saw the law enforcement car and a heavily damaged vehicle in the area of West 46th Street and Aldrich Avenue South around 10:45 p.m.

Several law enforcement personnel investigate a Minnesota State Patrol vehicle in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on May 1, 2026.

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Firefighters worked to remove the trooper from the state patrol vehicle and put him in an ambulance. A law enforcement officer told WCCO the trooper hurt their shoulder and suffered cuts, but was otherwise okay. It hasn’t been disclosed whether they were taken to the hospital.

There were over a dozen law enforcement personnel, including members of the Minneapolis Police Department and Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office, and several emergency vehicles at the scene.

Over a dozen law enforcement personnel in the area of West 46th Street and Aldrich Avenue South on May 1, 2026.

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WCCO has reached out to officials for more information regarding the incident.

This story will be updated.

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Minnesota QB Lindsey arrested for underage alcohol, fake ID

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16 hours ago

May 1, 2026

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Minnesota QB Lindsey arrested for underage alcohol, fake ID

Minnesota starting quarterback Drake Lindsey was arrested early Friday in Arkansas for underage possession of alcohol and possession of fake identification.

According to a preliminary report from the Fayetteville Police Department, an officer was alerted by staff at the YeeHawg bar shortly after midnight about a possible fake identification document. Staff directed a police officer to Lindsey, 20, who admitted to having the fake identification and to consuming alcohol before arriving at the bar.

The Fayetteville, Arkansas native was taken to the Washington County Detention Center. A copy of the fake ID was discovered in his wallet. Lindsey signed a form for a minor in possession of alcohol/attempted use of fraudulent or altered identification document. He was released about seven hours later after posting $470 bond.

“We are aware of the situation and will address it internally,” a Minnesota spokesman said in a statement to ESPN.

The 6-foot-5, 230-pound Lindsey started throughout the 2025 season and set a team record for most wins by a freshman (8). He completed 249 of 386 passes for 2,382 yards and 18 touchdowns with six interceptions last fall.

Minnesota completed spring practice last month, and Lindsey completed 4 of 5 passes for 89 yards in the spring game. The Gophers open the 2026 season Sept. 3 at home against Eastern Illinois.

Lindsey has hearings set for June 1 and June 29 in Fayetteville District Court.

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