Looks sharp in spring debut

Zebby Matthews, David Festa sharp for Twins in spring training debuts
Twins spring training action began this weekend, and the big takeaway is that starting pitchers Zebby Matthews and David Festa made strong first impressions in their bids to earn a spot in the team's regular season rotation.
Twins' David Festa: Looks sharp in spring debut
Festa threw two scoreless innings Sunday against Pittsburgh with two strikeouts and no walks in his spring debut. He pitched exclusively in the stretch which he plans to do this season, MLB.com reports.
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Twins’ Zebby Matthews, whose accuracy made him a rocket riser in the minors, finally savors his success
The “welcome to the big leagues” moment arrived for Zebby Matthews during the first road trip he took with the Twins to San Diego. He pitched at Petco Park in front of an announced crowd of 40,220. The 24-year-old righthander faced Manny Machado and Xander Bogaerts,
Twins' Zebby Matthews: Looks sharp in spring debut
He has an outside shot this spring to win the fifth starter role, but more likely begins the season in Triple-A. He could still have a significant impact in the majors this season with his miniscule walk rate (1.
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