He is Matthew Boyd. “Really, he’s the nicest player in the game," Detroit Tigers starter Casey Mize, Boyd’s former teammate, tells USA TODAY Sports. “Sometimes, too nice.

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Matthew Boyd heads to the dugout after warming up for a game against the Cardinals at Wrigley Field on July 6, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) ...

Chicago Cubs starter Matthew Boyd reveals he was interested in joining the Cubs in the offseason, thanks to the influence of his late grandfather's diehard fandom for the Cubs.

Matthew Boyd Shares His Late Grandfather's Influence on His Cubs Free Agent Decision originally appeared on Athlon Sports. During the 2025 offseason, the Chicago Cubs added starting pitcher ...

July 6 - The Chicago Cubs have been beset by pitching injuries this season, with Jameson Taillon the latest starter to land on the injured list. Fortunately, left-hander Matthew Boyd has emerged ...

"And he's done an amazing job." Boyd (8-3, 2.65 ERA) will try to continue his success Sunday when the Cubs host the Cardinals in the rubber game of a three-game series.

Armstrong, Fox 32 sports columnist Rick Telander connects the dots on why this Chicago Cubs run feels different — and a little familiar.

The Cubs took a big gamble on the veteran free agent when they signed him to a 2-year, $29 million contract this past offseason. Boyd had just returned from 2023 Tommy John surgery and only ...

Matthew Boyd wasn’t signed to be the Cubs’ ace. But the free-agent acquisition has pitched like it in 2025, and it’s earned him a trip to the All-Star Game. The lefty starting pitcher was ...

Boyd, who signed a free agent deal with the Cubs during the offseason, has an 8-3 record and a 2.65 ERA in 17 games started this season, striking out 87 batters in 98.2 innings of work.

Boyd was phenomenal in the playoffs, pitching to a 0.77 ERA and a 1.11 WHIP in 11.2 innings. The Cubs signed him to a two-year, $29 million contract with a mutual option for 2027.