Matthew Boyd - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Limited workload in win Boyd (9-5) earned the win against the Reds on Saturday, allowing two runs (one earned) on two hits and two walks with four strikeouts over five innings.

Impact Boyd opened with four scoreless innings before allowing two runs in the fifth. The southpaw generated 11 swinging strikes and departed at only 71 pitches, his lowest total since he struggled in his very first outing of the campaign. He owns a 4.06 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 93:37 K:BB across 119.2 innings this year and will make his final start of the regular season at Boston next weekend.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Boyd ends 6-start winless streak, Cubs beat Reds 5-2 to close on playoff berth

Matthew Boyd ended a six-start winless streak, Dansby Swanson hit his first home run since coming off the injured list and the Chicago Cubs moved closer to their second straight pl...

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Fades late in loss Boyd (8-4) took the loss against Milwaukee on Monday, allowing three runs on five hits and two walks while striking out seven batters over seven-plus innings.

Impact Boyd got through four scoreless frames before yielding a run in the fifth. The Cubs held a 2-1 lead going into the eighth, and manager Craig Counsell elected to keep Boyd on the mound. That move ended up backfiring, as the lefty hurler put the first two batters of the inning on base via a walk and a double. Boyd was subsequently pulled, but both runners came home to score following his departure, saddling him with the loss. Boyd has gone 0-3 over his past five starts, recording a 5.46 ERA over 29.2 innings during that span. He'll look to get back on the winning foot his next time out, which is lined up to be a home matchup against Pittsburgh.

SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Craig Counsell just proved why the Cubs can't trust him to win a playoff series The Chicago Cubs fell eight games behind the Milwaukee Brewers in the NL Central with Monday's 4-3 loss. Matthew Boyd held Milwaukee in chec...

SEPTEMBER 7 • FANSIDED.COM

Brewers rally in 8th and hold off comeback attempt in 9th for 4-3 win over Cubs

Jackson Chourio singled home two runs to spark a three-run rally in the eighth inning and made a diving catch for the final out in the ninth as the Milwaukee Brewers came from behi...

SEPTEMBER 7 • Associated Press

Takes no-decision vs Milwaukee Boyd did not factor into the decision Tuesday against the Brewers, allowing three runs on seven hits and one walk while striking out three over 5.1 innings.

Impact Boyd kept Milwaukee off the board through four innings before three singles produced a run in the fifth. He allowed two runners to reach in the sixth before exiting, and both eventually came around to score. It marked just the second time in his last 11 starts that Boyd failed to complete six innings. The left-hander now owns a 4.05 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 79:31 K:BB across 102.1 innings this season and is slated to face Miami on Sunday next.

SEPTEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Christian Yelich and Joey Ortiz homer as the Brewers beat the Cubs 9-4

Christian Yelich capped Milwaukee’s four-run sixth inning with a tiebreaking two-run homer, helping the Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 9-4

SEPTEMBER 2 • Associated Press

Crow-Armstrong, Cubs upset by missed balk call in shutout loss PHOENIX – A botched call played a key role in the Cubs’ rubber match against the D-backs ending on a sour note. Things weren’t any sweeter a...

AUGUST 27 • MLB.COM

Outdueled in Arizona Boyd (8-3) took the loss Wednesday, allowing one run on three hits and two walks over six innings as the Cubs were downed 2-0 by the Diamondbacks. He struck out five.

Impact The veteran southpaw delivered his seventh quality start of the season on 94 pitches (58 strikes), but Chicago's hitters couldn't solve Eduardo Rodriguez or the Arizona bullpen. Boyd's lone mistake resulted in a sixth-inning solo shot by Jordan Lawlar, and keeping the ball in the yard has been an issue for him in August. Over five starts and 31 innings this month. Boyd has been taken deep nine times, leaving him with a 5.23 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 16:11 K:BB. He'll look for more run support in his next outing, which is set to come at home early next week against the Brewers.

AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE

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AUGUST 25 • FOX SPORTS

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No-decision versus Mariners Boyd allowed five runs (four earned) on six hits and two walks while striking out three over six innings in a no-decision versus the Mariners on Friday.

Impact Boyd's troubles with the long ball continued -- he gave up one homer, a three-run blast to Cal Raleigh, as the Mariners rallied ahead in the second inning to answer the Cubs' hot start. That's now eight homers allowed in August for Boyd after he allowed just six long balls across his first 12 appearances of the year. The southpaw is at a 4.15 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 71:28 K:BB through 91 innings over 16 games this season. His next start is projected to come in Arizona.

AUGUST 22 • ROTOWIRE

Leo Rivas has RBI single in 10th, Mariners beat Cubs 6-5

Leo Rivas had an RBI single in the 10th inning to give the Seattle Mariners a 6-5 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Friday night

AUGUST 22 • Associated Press

Happy Birthday, you're outta here! Counsell tossed over balk call SEATTLE -- One of Matthew Boyd's specialities is his pick-off move -- a bit of deception that has caught plenty of baserunners by surprise o...

AUGUST 22 • MLB.COM

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AUGUST 21 • DEADSPIN.COM

'Hats off to him': Boyd, Cubs on wrong end of historic MLB debut CHICAGO -- Cubs starter Matthew Boyd watched plenty of video of Joshua Báez before the Cardinals rookie stepped into the batter’s box at Wri...

AUGUST 15 • MLB.COM

St. Louis Cardinals Rookie Joshua Baez Introduces Himself With 3 Home Run Debut

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AUGUST 15 • FOX SPORTS

St. Louis Cardinals Rookie Joshua Baez Introduces Himself With 3 Home Run Debut

Joshua Báez of the Cardinals hits 3 homers in his first 3 at-bats in a historic major league debut

Joshua Báez became the first player to hit a home run in each of his first three at-bats in the majors, leading the St. Louis Cardinals to an 8-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs on S...

AUGUST 15 • Associated Press

On wrong end of history Saturday Boyd (8-2) took the loss Saturday as the Cubs fell 8-4 to the Cardinals, coughing up seven runs on five hits -- including four home runs -- and three walks over 5.1 innings. He str...

Impact It's the first time since 2019 with the Tigers that Boyd has served up four homers in the same game, and three of them came off the bat of rookie Joshua Baez, who became the first player in MLB history to go yard in his first three plate appearances. It was also the first time since June 30 that Boyd had failed to complete six innings, and since the beginning of July he's produced a 3.33 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 31:16 K:BB over 51.1 innings. Incredibly, the loss was his first since Opening Day. Boyd will try to shake this one off in his next outing, which lines up to come on the road next weekend in Seattle.

AUGUST 15 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs vs. Nationals Prediction, Odds, Probable Pitchers, Prop Bets for Wednesday, Aug. 12 The Chicago Cubs have another southpaw on the mound as they continue their road series against the Washington Nationals on Wednesday night....

AUGUST 12 • SI.COM

Continues to provide length Boyd (8-1) earned the win against the Royals on Sunday, allowing two runs on five hits and three walks in seven innings. He struck out three.

Impact The Cubs scored runs early and often Sunday, helping Boyd to mostly cruise through seven strong frames. The 35-year-old southpaw has been a model of consistency since the beginning of July, logging five quality starts in his past seven outings while tossing at least six innings each time during that period. Boyd will be looking to keep the good times rolling next in a favorable home matchup against the Cardinals, sporting a 3.50 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 66:23 K:BB over 79.2 innings.

AUGUST 9 • ROTOWIRE

Survives awful first frame Boyd (7-1) earned the win over the Dodgers on Monday, allowing five runs (four earned) on nine hits and one walk while striking out three batters over 6.2 innings.

Impact It looked like Boyd could be in for a quick hook after he surrendered four straight hits (resulting in three runs) to begin the game. However, he gave up only two more runs (one of which was unearned) the rest of the way, and Chicago's offense exploded to provide him plenty of support. Boyd managed to give the Cubs a hearty 6.2 innings on just 92 pitches, aided by the fact that he issued just one walk and registered a modest three punchouts. This was far from a great outing overall for the lefty -- the nine hits allowed were a season high, and Boyd snapped a stretch of three straight quality starts -- but it speaks volumes that he was able to rebound after the rough beginning against the back-to-back champs. Boyd hasn't taken a loss since his first outing of the season, going 7-0 across his subsequent 12 starts.

AUGUST 4 • ROTOWIRE

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AUGUST 4 • FOX SPORTS

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Spins seven shutout innings Boyd took a no-decision Wednesday against the Cardinals, allowing no runs on four hits and two walks in seven innings. He struck out five.

Impact Boyd engaged in a pitching duel with St. Louis right-hander Dustin May, who did fire five shutout innings, but Boyd was even better in twirling seven scoreless frames. The 35-year-old southpaw notably escaped a bases-loaded jam in the sixth frame unscathed, and he's now pitched at least six innings in five straight outings while logging four quality starts during that span. Boyd is lined up for a tough test to his recent success on the mound his next time out against the Dodgers, holding a strong 3.41 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 60:19 K:BB over 66 innings.

JULY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Stingy in no-decision Friday Boyd didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 3-2 extra-inning win over the Pirates, allowing one run on seven hits and three walks over seven innings. He struck out four.

Impact The veteran lefty ran into trouble in the fifth inning, walking two batters and then giving up two singles before he could record an out, but Boyd limited the damage to a single run before giving the Cubs two more clean frames. He left the mound after 97 pitches (64 strikes) having produced his fourth quality start of the season, and Boyd's six-decision win streak remains intact -- he hasn't been saddled with a loss since March 26. He'll look to keep rolling in his next outing, which is set to come on the road next week in St. Louis.

JULY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Another brilliant Boyd outing sets stage for Cubs' extra-inning win PITTSBURGH -- Dansby Swanson hit a two-out, go-ahead single in the 10th inning, and Matthew Boyd had a strong start and remained unbeaten si...

JULY 25 • MLB.COM

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