P Jim Matthews #1
Potomac Nationals (WAS) CAR
Age: 23 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
05/21/2026
BNN Index | CAR | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P JIM MATTHEWS #1 - AGE: 23 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
6 1 1-1 0 5.21 19.0 18 2 18 13 1.89 -0.4
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 30 30 35 30
Movement 45 45 50 50
HRA 50 50 55 55
PBABIP 50 50 55 55
Control 25 25 25 25
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 40 40
Slider 40 40
Changeup 40 40
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 96-98 Mph
Stamina 65
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 75
Defense 40
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 70
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
05/20/2026 CAR Win, 4-0 2.1 0 0 0 4 1
05/17/2026 @ SAL Loss, 1-3 2.2 3 0 0 2 0
05/13/2026 @ CAR Loss, 2-10 X 3.1 8 8 8 4 1 Loss
05/07/2026 SAL Loss, 2-4 4.0 6 2 2 3 7
05/02/2026 @ SAL Win, 3-1 3.2 0 0 0 1 2 Win
04/26/2026 WIL Win, 8-6 3.0 1 1 1 4 2
PERSONALITY
Matthews is considered a born leader.
Birthday:10/26/2002
Born in:Romeoville, IL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2021, 28th Pick in Round 18
CAROLINA LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 6 1 1 1 0 5.21 19.0 18 11 11 2 18 13 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 5 1 18.00 8.53 6.16 8.53 6.45 1.89 155 -0.4 .267        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 25 5 1 0 0 1 9 5 0 0 2 .200 .444 .240 .684      
vs. RHB 47 13 3 0 2 10 9 8 3 0 0 .277 .373 .468 .841      
CAROLINA LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
This Week 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.1 0 0 0 0 4 1  
Last Week 2 1 0 1 0 12.00 6.0 11 8 8 1 6 1  
April 1 0 0 0 0 3.00 3.0 1 1 1 0 4 2  
May 5 1 1 1 0 5.62 16.0 17 10 10 2 14 11  
Last Year 22 10 2 7 8 3.90 60.0 69 31 26 1 35 54  
Career 28 11 3 8 8 4.22 79.0 87 42 37 3 53 67  
Home 3 0 0 0 0 2.89 9.1 7 3 3 1 11 10  
Road 3 1 1 1 0 7.45 9.2 11 8 8 1 7 3  
Grass 6 1 1 1 0 5.21 19.0 18 11 11 2 18 13  
Day 1 0 0 0 0 3.00 3.0 1 1 1 0 4 2  
Night 5 1 1 1 0 5.62 16.0 17 10 10 2 14 11  
As Starter 1 1 0 1 0 21.60 3.1 8 8 8 1 4 1  
As Reliever / Substitution 5 0 1 0 0 1.72 15.2 10 3 3 1 14 12  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2021 Total - 18 12 12 9 0 0 0.92 87.2 55 13 9 2 13 146 0 0 0.78 .288 0.61 6.1 100
2021 Detroit (GCL) - R 18 11 0 2 1 0 3.50 18.0 16 7 7 3 6 14 0 0 1.22 .245 4.27 -0.1 107
2022 Detroit (GCL) - R 19 8 0 1 1 2 9.00 4.0 8 4 4 0 6 3 0 0 3.50 .500 8.29 -0.1 74
2023 Detroit (GCL) - R 20 3 0 1 0 0 7.71 7.0 11 6 6 4 2 6 0 0 1.86 .350 10.80 -0.3 72
2024 Hagerstown - A 21 29 0 2 3 0 2.37 68.1 62 19 18 0 34 68 0 0 1.40 .325 2.38 1.0 128
2025 Potomac - A+ 22 22 10 2 7 8 3.90 60.0 69 31 26 1 35 54 1 0 1.73 .374 3.66 1.1 108
2025 Harrisburg - AA 22 9 5 2 2 0 2.13 42.1 30 15 10 0 28 40 0 0 1.37 .261 3.61 0.8 196
2026 Potomac - A+ 23 6 1 1 1 0 5.21 19.0 18 11 11 2 18 13 0 0 1.89 .267 6.45 -0.4 80
Total EL 9 5 2 2 0 2.13 42.1 30 15 10 0 28 40 0 0 1.37 .261 3.61 196.1
Total CAR 28 11 3 8 8 4.22 79.0 87 42 37 3 53 67 1 0 1.77 .347 4.33 99.4
Total SAL 29 0 2 3 0 2.37 68.1 62 19 18 0 34 68 0 0 1.40 .325 2.38 127.9
Total FCL 22 0 4 2 2 5.28 29.0 35 17 17 7 14 23 0 0 1.69 .315 6.40 90.9
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Potomac - A+ P 6 1 0 4 0 4 0 1.000 19.0 1.89 +0.5 1.065
TOTAL P 6 1 0 4 0 4 0 1.000 19.0 1.89 +0.5 1.065
PLAYER HISTORY
06/24/2021 Round 18, Pick 27 - Washington Nationals: C Sam VincentDrafted in the 2021 first-year player draft (Round 18, Pick 28, 536th overall pick) by the Detroit Tigers, out of high school Minooka (Minooka; Minooka, IL).
09/17/2021 Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (55); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 20 (45).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 30 (40).
09/29/2023 Wins the 2023 Gulf Coast Rookie League Round 3 with the Detroit (GCL) Tigers!
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 30 (30).
04/10/2024 Released by the Detroit organization.
04/22/2024 Signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals organization.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (35); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 20 (20).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (35); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 20 (20).
04/19/2025 Injured on 04/18/2025, diagnosed with a strained oblique, is day-to-day.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 25 (30).
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