A frustrating season for the staff ace of the Twins. He pitched well, owning a 2.74 ERA, but he didn’t pitch enough. He made only 14 starts, his lowest total in five years, because of three stints on the injured list.
Contract: Owed $21.5 million in each of the next two seasons
2026 outlook: If the Twins don’t trade him during the offseason, he’ll make his fourth straight Opening Day start.
Zebby Matthews (Carlos Gonzalez/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
The quality of his stuff improved, hitting 98 mph with his fastball, but his stats didn’t follow. He had a 5.56 ERA in 16 starts, especially struggling in the first inning of his outings.
Contract: Pre-arbitration
2026 outlook: He’ll receive a mulligan, and the Twins hope a breakout is on the way. Teammates believe all the traits for a frontline starter are there.