Brice Matthews Fantasy Stats

Houston Astros infielder/outfielder Brice Matthews will make his 2026 debut on Friday against the visiting Los Angeles Angels and left-hander Yusei Kikuchi at Daikin Park. Per MLB.com, Matthews is starting in center field and will bat ninth in the lineup. With Matthews in the lineup, Jake Meyers will retreat to the bench against a left-hander. The 24-year-old prospect is expected to serve in a super-utility role for the Astros to begin the year after he saw playing time in center field, left field, and second base during spring training. The former 28th overall pick in 2023 hit .250 (9-for-36) with an .817 OPS, a homer, 10 RBI, six runs scored, and eight stolen bases in 16 Grapefruit League games this spring. Matthews went just 7-for-42 (.167) in a small 13-game sample size in his MLB debut in 2025 with two walks and 20 strikeouts, but he's a high-upside rookie who possesses plus speed and above-average raw power.

Houston Astros infield prospect Brice Matthews has made the team's Opening Day roster, according to The Athletic's Chandler Rome. Matthews did so by hitting .250 (9-for-36) with a home run, 10 RBI, six runs scored, nine walks, and 13 strikeouts in 45 plate appearances and 16 games played this spring. The 24-year-old former first-rounder in 2023 has mostly played infield in the minors, but he has been working in the outfield during spring training and figures to open his first full year in the big leagues in a super-utility role for the Astros. Matthews made his major-league debut in 2025 and appeared in only 13 games, going 7-for-42 (.167) with four home runs, nine RBI, a stolen base, two walks, and 20 strikeouts. But at Triple-A Sugar Land, he hit 17 long balls and stole 41 bases in 498 plate appearances. The Astros are confident that Matthews is the heir apparent to Jose Altuve at the keystone in Houston. He's a high-upside rookie stash, but he'll need to make more contact to stick in the majors.

Houston Astros outfield prospect Brice Matthews will start in left field in the team's Grapefruit League matchup on Friday night against the Miami Marlins, according to Chandler Rome of The Athletic. Matthews got off to a hot start at the plate this spring but comes into Friday hitting .226 (7-for-31) with a home run, nine RBI, six runs scored, six stolen bases, six walks, and 11 strikeouts in 37 plate appearances over 13 games played. The 24-year-old has primarily been an infielder in his time in the minors, but he has been working in the outfield this spring for the Astros and has been impressive. The former first-rounder (28th overall) in 2023 hit .260/.371/.458 with an .830 OPS, 17 homers, 64 RBI, 70 runs, and 41 steals in 112 games at Triple-A Sugar Land before going 7-for-42 (.167) with four homers and nine RBI in his first 13 big-league games. Although Matthews has been playing the outfield, he still could be the eventual replacement at second base down the road for Jose Altuve. Per MLB Pipeline, he's the team's No. 4 prospect. Because of his quick-twitch athleticism and impressive bat speed, Matthews has the potential to hit 30 home runs.

Houston Astros second baseman Brice Matthews "will get some run in left field" during Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the New York Mets, manager Joe Espada told Chandler Rome of The Athletic. It's a very interesting development since Matthews has almost exclusively played the infield since being selected in the first round of the 2023 MLB Draft. He has just 64.2 total innings in center field (all in the minors) and has never played a professional inning in left field. Matthews went just 7-for-42 in the majors last year and had 118 wRC+ in Triple-A, so it's unclear whether this introduction to a new position is the Astros' way of getting his bat into the lineup or just an effort to increase his defensive versatility. You could also argue that we shouldn't read too much into one spring training lineup, so it'll be important to see if Matthews playing the outfield becomes a trend or is just a one-time occurrence.

Houston Astros infielder/outfielder Brice Matthews is among the players that MLB.com's Brian McTaggart lists as having a "strong case" to make the team's Opening Day roster. A first-round pick of Houston's in 2023, Matthews made his MLB debut in 2025 and hit .167/.222/.452 with four home runs, nine RBI, 6 runs scored, and one stolen base across 47 plate appearances. Matthews posted strong numbers across 498 plate appearances in Triple-A, slashing .260/.371/.458 with 17 home runs, 64 RBI, 70 runs scored, and 41 stolen bases. However, the 23-year-old posted a 27.9% strikeout rate in the Minors and a 42.6% rate in a small sample size at the big-league level. If he cracks Houston's Opening Day roster, Matthews would likely open the season in a utility role. Still, his power-speed profile gives him some fantasy upside.

Houston Astros shortstop/outfield prospect Brice Matthews has enjoyed a hot start to spring training and is making a strong case to earn a spot on the Opening Day roster. The team's top prospect (according to MLB.com) has gone 4-for-10 at the plate with one double and one stolen base. Matthews progressed through the minors as a shortstop but has begun to see time in the outfield, given Houston's immense infield depth. Last summer, the former 28th overall pick made his MLB debut and held a .167/.222/.452 line with four home runs and one stolen base across a brief 13-game stint. He spent most of the summer at Triple-A Sugar Land, where he held a .260/.371/.458 line with 17 home runs and 41 swiped bases over a 112-game stint. Given Houston's lack of proven options in the outfield, Matthews could be worth a late-round selection given his power and speed upside.

Houston Astros infielder Brice Matthews will reportedly take some reps in the outfield during Spring Training. According to Chandler Rome, Matthews is going to see some playing time in center field during camp. Until this point, Matthews has almost exclusively played in the infield during his pro career. He did play nine games in center field during his time in Triple-A Sugar Land last season. The Astros need another outfielder with Jesus Sanchez, Jake Meyers, Cam Smith, and Jose Altuve as the main options. Matthews appears to be ready for the big league level after posting impressive numbers in the minors last season. His best path to playing time might be moving to the outfield.

According to MLB.com's Brian McTaggart, Houston Astros top infield prospect Brice Matthews is expected to see time in the outfield during the upcoming season. Matthews made his MLB debut last season but was deployed in the infield, spending most of his time at the keystone. The former first-round pick came up in the minor leagues as a shortstop but appears ticketed to shift to the outfield to open more opportunities, given the crowded Houston infield. Currently, Jeremy Pena, Carlos Correa, Isaac Paredees, Christian Walker, and Jose Altuve all appear poised to see opportunities before Matthews. As a result, the former Nebraska standout's best opportunity to crack the Opening Day roster would be to shift positions. In his debut season, Matthews posted an underwhelming .167/.222/.452 line across 13 games. However, he did flash high power potential, launching four long balls during this brief taste. He could be worth a look in AL-only formats if he can earn a consistent role.

Houston Astros second base prospect Brice Matthews was recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land on Saturday. The Astros' top-ranked prospect spent 11 games with the team in July, and although he only recorded five hits in 35 at-bats (.143), three of them were home runs. At Triple-A this year, the 23-year-old slashed .260/.371/.458 with 17 home runs and 41 steals in 112 games. Although time has run out to help fantasy managers in 2025 (other than one final game on Sunday), Matthews has the power and the speed to be an intriguing fantasy asset in 2026, whether he makes the team out of camp or later in the season.

Houston Astros infield prospect Brice Matthews went 1-for-4 with a home run in a 4-3 win against Triple-A Salt Lake. Matthews was optioned to Triple-A on August 1 following the activation of Jeremy Pe a. He struggled during his brief time in the majors despite clubbing three homers in 11 games. He struggled to make consistent contact with a giant 45 percent strikeout rate, and hit just .143. On the occasions he did make contact, he produced an impressive 26.3 percent barrel rate. He'll need to clean up the swing and miss woes to make the most out of his power, and it has been an issue for him in the minors as well. He likely won't be on fantasy radars for the near future.