Houston Astros Prospect Profile: Brice Matthews
Brice Matthews – INF
HT/WT: 5’11″/190 | Bat/Throw: R/R | School: Nebraska | DOB: 03/16/02
Overview:
Matthews entered the 2023 draft as one of the most athletic prospects in the Big Ten. The 21-year-old broke out during his junior season at Nebraska, slashing .359/.481/.723 with 20 home runs and 20 stolen bases. Known for his quick swing and impressive exit velocities, Matthews projects for 20–25 home run power, with strong pull-side pop. While he’s seen time across the infield, the Astros appear committed to developing him at second base.
Matthews is local to Houston where he went to Atascocita High School in Atascocita, TX. There is some swing-and-miss in his game, but those concerns are lessened due to his potential. Matthews backed up the scouting reports in 2025, hitting .283 with 10 home runs and 25 stolen bases over 73 games at Triple-A, earning a call-up to Houston.
Baseball America had the following to say about Matthews: “Matthews bat-to-ball skills are well below-average, and he swung and missed at a high rate. This is somewhat offset by excellent swing decisions. He rarely expands the zone and shows above-average on-base skills. He shows above-average power and a knack for making hard contact in the form of line drives and fly balls. He’s a plus runner and a constant threat to steal. His near-average arm is accurate, but some throws at shortstop or third base are a stretch.”
Articles:
Brice Matthews Experiences Winning Culture in Rise to Triple-A
Astros’ Matthews Powers His Way to Double-A
Astros Draft Brice Matthews #28 Overall
Stats (via BRef):
| Year | Age | Tm | Lg | Lev | Aff | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 21 | Nebraska | BTen | NCAA | 54 | 265 | 206 | 61 | 74 | 11 | 2 | 20 | 67 | 20 | 7 | 47 | 53 | .359 | .481 | .723 | 1.204 | |
| 2023 | 21 | Fayetteville | CARL | A | HOU | 33 | 150 | 120 | 22 | 26 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 3 | 24 | 40 | .217 | .373 | .367 | .740 |
| 2023 | 21 | Astros | FCL | Rk | HOU | 2 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .000 | .167 | .000 | .167 |
| 2024 | 22 | Sugar Land | PCL | AAA | HOU | 12 | 48 | 42 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 19 | .143 | .250 | .190 | .440 |
| 2024 | 22 | Corpus Christi | TL | AA | HOU | 42 | 181 | 151 | 28 | 38 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 21 | 16 | 4 | 24 | 61 | .252 | .376 | .497 | .872 |
| 2024 | 22 | Asheville | SALL | A+ | HOU | 21 | 97 | 81 | 17 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 14 | 26 | .321 | .423 | .580 | 1.003 |
| 2024 | 22 | Astros | FCL | Rk | HOU | 4 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | .462 | .611 | .615 | 1.226 |
| 2025 | 23 | Sugar Land | PCL | AAA | HOU | 79 | 354 | 293 | 55 | 82 | 15 | 5 | 11 | 43 | 27 | 7 | 54 | 107 | .280 | .398 | .478 | .876 |
| 2025 | 23 | HOU | AL | Maj | HOU | 11 | 40 | 35 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18 | .143 | .211 | .400 | .611 |
Notes/Transactions:
07/13/23 – Signed with Astros
07/28/23 – Assigned to Fayetteville (Single-A)
04/02/24 – Assigned to Asheville (High-A)
06/18/24 – Assigned to Corpus Christi (Double-A)
09/20/24 – Assigned to Sugar Land (Triple-A)
07/11/25 – Called up by Houston
08/01/25 – Optioned to Sugar Land (Triple-A)
Highlights:
SOMEONE GET THAT BASEBALL!
First career HR for Brice Matthews! #BuiltForThis pic.twitter.com/89sYVYYHCX
— Houston Astros (@astros) July 22, 2025
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