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) ...

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

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.

"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.

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 ...

Two former Oregon State baseball players were selected as Major League Baseball All-Stars on Sunday and will play in the 2025 ...

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Matthew Boyd knew he wasn’t done when he first injured his arm in 2021. “I knew my best was still ahead of me,” Boyd said.

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.

The Cubs wouldn’t have offered Matthew Boyd a two-year, $29 million contract if they weren’t confident that he had strong potential going into his first full season after Tommy John surgery.

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 ...