Matthew Dicus Capps (born September 3, 1983) is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher.

He is a 2002 graduate of Alexander High School in Douglasville, Georgia, where he lettered in football, basketball, cross-country and baseball before receiving a scholarship to Louisiana State University.

He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Washington Nationals and Minnesota Twins.

He began the year as the team's set-up man, but took over the closer's role midway through the season.

[8][9] On July 29, 2010, Capps was traded to the Minnesota Twins for catcher Wilson Ramos and left-handed pitcher Joe Testa.

He took over the closer role from Jon Rauch[10] and picked up his first save as a Twin in his first outing against the Seattle Mariners, on July 30.

After two blown saves in a row, Nathan relinquished the closer role to Capps on April 16.

Capps again became a setup man for Nathan after a dramatic loss at Target Field on July 15, 2011.

[11] On January 31, 2013, the Cleveland Indians announced they signed Capps to a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training.

On October 17, 2013, Capps signed another minor league deal with the Indians with an invitation to spring training.

On February 10, 2015, the Atlanta Braves signed Capps to a minor-league contract with an invite to spring training.

[3] Starting with the 2021 season, Capps became a broadcaster for the Pittsburgh Pirates, splitting his time between radio and television.