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LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – The Houston Astros have called up their top prospect in former Husker Brice Matthews.

H-Town bound. @Astros are calling up the former Husker ahead of tonight’s game vs. Rangers.@BriceMatthews5 | #ProBigRed pic.twitter.com/YdCFs0ziuk

— Nebraska Baseball (@HuskerBaseball) July 11, 2025

Matthews, a former 1st round draft pick, has been tearing it up in Triple-A with the Sugar Land Space Cowboys this season.

The Humble, Texas, native is slashing .283/.400/.476 with 12 doubles, five triples, 10 home runs and 39 RBI.

Major League Baseball has Matthews ranked as the No. 98 overall prospect in baseball.

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IF Brice Matthews has been called up to the @astros! Congratulations, Brice! #Ascend pic.twitter.com/P74RNpnTiY

— Sugar Land Space Cowboys (@SLSpaceCowboys) July 11, 2025

Matthews will become the 42nd Nebraska baseball player to reach the Major Leagues.

This marks the first MLB call-up for Matthews, who joins the Astros for this weekend’s home series against the Texas Rangers.

The first game in the series is set for 7:10 pm on Friday.

Brice is in the building.#BuiltForThis pic.twitter.com/XBLdqxjKfS

— Houston Astros (@astros) July 11, 2025

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