Brice Matthews
23-Year-Old
2025 Stats
AVG
.167
HR
4
RBI
9
R
6
SB
1
2026 Projections
2026 Fantasy Outlook
Matthews is currently situated as Jose Altuve's backup at second base, but the Astros appear bullish on Matthews as the team's long-term option at the keystone. The Astros probably aren't done making moves this offseason, but general manager Dana Brown noted that Matthews would likely get some run in the outfield in 2026, given how crowded the infield is. Matthews is a great athlete with plus speed and above-average raw power. He slashed .260/.371/.458 with 17 home runs, 41 steals and a 27.9 percent strikeout rate in 112 games in the Pacific Coast League. A .167 BABIP and 42.6 percent strikeout rate led to a .167 batting average and .222 on-base percentage in the majors, but he showed off his tools with four home runs and one steal in 13 games. While Matthews has run high strikeout rates, he makes pretty good swing decisions (23.3 O-Swing%, 63.9 Z-Swing% at Triple-A), he just takes big rips at the expense of contact (67.0 Contact%, 14.6 SwStr%). He is a high-upside rookie for 2026 who is currently blocked on the depth chart. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a one-year contract with the Astros in July of 2025.
To play some outfield in 2026
Matthews is still viewed as a second baseman long term, but he'll also play in the outfield in 2026, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Analysis
"He's going to get some run in the outfield, but second base is still going to be his main position," general manager Dana Brown said. "We project he'll turn the corner with the bat and get maybe some run in the outfield a little bit, as well." Matthews is situated as a backup option at shortstop and second base, and he would need an injury to Jeremy Pena or Jose Altuve to see significant work in the middle infield in 2026. The Astros probably aren't done making moves this offseason either and could add more outfield options, but Brown and manager Joe Espada were complimentary about Matthews' potential in the short term and long term. Matthews is a great athlete with plus speed and above-average raw power. He slashed .260/.371/.458 with 17 home runs, 41 steals and a 27.9 percent strikeout rate in 112 games in the Pacific Coast League. A .167 BABIP and 42.6 percent strikeout rate led to a .167 batting average and .222 on-base percentage in the majors, but he showed off his tools with four home runs and one steal in 13 games.
"He's going to get some run in the outfield, but second base is still going to be his main position," general manager Dana Brown said. "We project he'll turn the corner with the bat and get maybe some run in the outfield a little bit, as well." Matthews is situated as a backup option at shortstop and second base, and he would need an injury to Jeremy Pena or Jose Altuve to see significant work in the middle infield in 2026. The Astros probably aren't done making moves this offseason either and could add more outfield options, but Brown and manager Joe Espada were complimentary about Matthews' potential in the short term and long term. Matthews is a great athlete with plus speed and above-average raw power. He slashed .260/.371/.458 with 17 home runs, 41 steals and a 27.9 percent strikeout rate in 112 games in the Pacific Coast League. A .167 BABIP and 42.6 percent strikeout rate led to a .167 batting average and .222 on-base percentage in the majors, but he showed off his tools with four home runs and one steal in 13 games.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2023
+843%
OPS vs RHP
2025
+843%
OPS vs RHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023vs Left | .091 | 11 | 0 | 0 | .000 | ||||
| Since 2023vs Right | .858 | 36 | 4 | 9 | .219 | ||||
| 2025vs Left | .091 | 11 | 0 | 0 | .000 | ||||
| 2025vs Right | .858 | 36 | 4 | 9 | .219 | ||||
| 2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2024vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2023vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2023vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2023
+876%
OPS on Road
2025
+876%
OPS on Road
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023Home | .111 | 18 | 0 | 0 | .056 | ||||
| Since 2023Away | 1.083 | 29 | 4 | 9 | .250 | ||||
| 2025Home | .111 | 18 | 0 | 0 | .056 | ||||
| 2025Away | 1.083 | 29 | 4 | 9 | .250 | ||||
| 2024Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2024Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2023Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Brice Matthews compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.10BB Rate
4.3%K Rate
42.6%BABIP
.167ISO
.286AVG
.167OBP
.222SLG
.452OPS
.675wOBA
.293Exit Velocity
88.6 mphHard Hit Rate
37.5%Barrels/PA
12.8%Expected BA
.183Expected SLG
.460Sprint Speed
25.0 ft/secGround Ball %
36.4%Line Drive %
4.5%Fly Ball %
59.1%Prospect Rankings History
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
One of the reasons the Astros tried Jose Altuve in left field is because Matthews has a chance to be the team's second baseman of the future. He has enough power to hit 20-plus homers and enough speed to steal 30-plus bases, Matthews just needs to make enough contact at the plate. He has always run high strikeout rates and there was known hit tool risk when Houston selected him as one of the better athletes among the college hitters at the end of the first round in 2023. Matthews had a 30.2 percent strikeout rate and 15.4 percent walk rate at Triple-A prior to getting the call this summer. He's one of those high-K hitters who doesn't chase much but also swings and misses at too many pitches in and around the zone. Houston should be committed to giving Matthews opportunities next year even if he can't find his footing against big-league pitching in 2025. He is more appealing in OBP leagues than batting average leagues.
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Back in big leagues
Matthews was called up from Triple-A Sugar Land on Saturday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
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Optioned to Triple-A
The Astros optioned Matthews to Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
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Rejoins big club
The Astros recalled Matthews from Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
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Sent back to Triple-A
The Astros optioned Matthews to Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
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Taking seat again Wednesday
Matthews is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nationals.
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Set to make MLB debut
Matthews is set to make his MLB debut as the Astros have decided to call him up to their big-league roster Thursday, according to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com.
Analysis
Matthews, who was set to play in the All-Star Futures Game in Atlanta, was slashing .283/.400/.476 with 10 homers, 39 RBIs and 25 steals at Triple-A before the call-up. Matthews was a shortstop coming out of college, but he's been playing at second base lately, and he could move into that role in the bigs as well. Matthews is not on the 40-man roster, so the Astros would have to make room on both the 26-man and 40-man rosters for Friday's series opener against the Rangers.
Matthews, who was set to play in the All-Star Futures Game in Atlanta, was slashing .283/.400/.476 with 10 homers, 39 RBIs and 25 steals at Triple-A before the call-up. Matthews was a shortstop coming out of college, but he's been playing at second base lately, and he could move into that role in the bigs as well. Matthews is not on the 40-man roster, so the Astros would have to make room on both the 26-man and 40-man rosters for Friday's series opener against the Rangers.