LF John Matthews #27
Age: 26 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Good
07/19/2026
LF JOHN MATTHEWS #27 - AGE: 26 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
66 226 70 11 2 7 34 12 40 .310 .344 .469 4 1.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 30 35 30 45
Gap 55 65 55 80
Power 35 40 35 50
Eye 40 45 40 50
Avoid K's 35 35 30 45
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 35 55
Errors: - 35 45
Arm: 25 65 50
Turn DP: - 30 -
Framing: 25 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 60
1st Base: - Center Field: 35
2nd Base: - Right Field: 50
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 45
Stealing Aggressiveness: 55
Stealing Ability: 65
Baserunning Inst.: 75
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
07/18/2026 WIS Win, 7-1 4 2 3 0 0 0 0 0
07/15/2026 @ QUC Win, 8-2 3 2 2 1 0 0 0 0
07/13/2026 CED Win, 4-1 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
07/12/2026 @ CED Loss, 0-7 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
07/11/2026 CED Win, 10-7 5 2 2 1 0 0 2 0
07/07/2026 @ QUC Loss, 3-7 3 0 2 0 0 1 0 0
07/06/2026 WIS Win, 6-1 5 1 2 3 1 0 1 1
07/05/2026 WIS Win, 5-4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
07/04/2026 @ WIS Win, 4-3 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 0
07/03/2026 QUC Win, 3-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:01/24/2000
Born in:Winston, GA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:3 Years, 24 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:3 Years, 24 Days
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MIDWEST LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 66 226 70 11 2 7 34 39 12 40 .310 .344 .469 .813 .359 .159 117
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 59 246 2 0 0 2 2 4 106 20 4 4 50.0 36.4 5.85 .0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   78 26 4 1 5 14 18 6 10 0 0 1 .333 .388 .603 .991
Versus Right   148 44 7 1 2 20 21 6 30 4 2 1 .297 .321 .399 .719
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   9 5 0 1 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 .556 .600 .778 1.378
Last Week   16 7 2 0 1 4 3 1 4 0 0 0 .438 .471 .750 1.221
April   74 24 5 0 2 12 11 1 11 1 1 1 .324 .338 .473 .811
May   60 12 2 0 2 8 13 6 11 2 1 1 .200 .275 .333 .609
June   58 20 2 1 1 6 5 2 12 0 0 0 .345 .367 .466 .832
July   34 14 2 1 2 8 10 3 6 1 0 0 .412 .447 .706 1.153
All-Star Game   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 .000 .333 .000 .333
Career   226 70 11 2 7 34 39 12 40 4 2 2 .310 .344 .469 .813
Home   101 32 5 1 4 16 20 5 13 3 0 2 .317 .351 .505 .856
Road   125 38 6 1 3 18 19 7 27 1 2 0 .304 .338 .440 .778
Grass   203 62 10 1 6 28 37 12 37 4 2 2 .305 .344 .453 .797
Turf   23 8 1 1 1 6 2 0 3 0 0 0 .348 .348 .609 .957
Day   48 17 3 0 2 6 12 1 7 0 0 2 .354 .392 .542 .934
Night   178 53 8 2 5 28 27 11 33 4 2 0 .298 .332 .449 .781
As Starter   220 66 11 1 7 32 35 12 39 4 2 2 .300 .336 .455 .791
As Reliever / Substitution   6 4 0 1 0 2 4 0 1 0 0 0 .667 .667 1.000 1.667
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2025 Lynchburg - A 25 129 438 144 40 3 12 62 81 47 3 5 70 7 6 .329 .394 .516 .909 131 133 2.5
2026 Beloit - A 26 66 226 70 11 2 7 34 39 12 2 4 40 4 4 .310 .344 .469 .813 115 117 1.0
Total MID 66 226 70 11 2 7 34 39 12 2 4 40 4 4 .310 .344 .469 .813 115 117
Total CAR 129 438 144 40 3 12 62 81 47 3 5 70 7 6 .329 .394 .516 .909 131 133
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Beloit - A LF 30 23 37 2 0 40 1 .975 223.1 1.57 -0.7 .969
2026 Beloit - A CF 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 9.0 1.00 +0.0 1.040
2026 Beloit - A RF 35 32 55 1 0 58 2 .966 265.0 1.90 +1.5 1.010
TOTAL LF 30 23 37 2 0 40 1 .975 223.1 1.57 -0.7 .969
TOTAL CF 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 9.0 1.00 +0.0 1.040
TOTAL RF 35 32 55 1 0 58 2 .966 265.0 1.90 +1.5 1.010
PLAYER HISTORY
04/17/2025 Injured (thumb contusion),day-to-day for 3 days.
04/28/2025 Wins the CAR Player of the Week Award.
06/22/2025 Injured (sore knee),day-to-day for 1 day.
12/15/2025 Added to the secondary (40-man) roster for the Cleveland Guardians.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (50); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 40 (55).
01/25/2026 Designated for assignment and placed on waivers by the Cleveland Guardians.
01/28/2026 Was claimed off waivers by River Hills while with Cleveland.
05/11/2026 Injured (sore groin),day-to-day for 5 days.
06/18/2026 Was selected to the 2026 Midwest League All-Star Game.
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