Cubs pitcher suffered major injury playing with his kids
· Yahoo Sports
Chicago Cubs pitcher Matthew Boyd will undergo surgery on his meniscus, a devastating blow to a team looking to win its division for the first time since 2020.
Although the timeline for Boyd to recover from the procedure is unknown, the reason he got hurt is not.
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The tragicomic circumstances, according to Taylor McGregor of Marquee: Boyd was playing with his kids on the morning of May 6 when he hurt the joint in his knee.
Boyd, 35, is 2-1 with a 6.00 ERA in five starts this season with Chicago.
Manager Craig Counsell told reporters later in the day that the surgery will be on Boyd’s left knee, and the team will have a better timeline for his return after the procedure is complete.
Boyd, an All-Star in 2025, is 62-78 with a 4.61 ERA over parts of 12 MLB seasons.
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Boyd signed a two-year, $29 million contract in free agency in December 2024 that includes a mutual option for 2027 or a $2 million buyout.
The Cubs took a small gamble on Boyd, who showed promise in an eight-game stint with the Cleveland Guardians to end the 2024 season. He immediately made the contract look wise.
Boyd posted a career-best 3.21 ERA in his first season in Chicago. His 1.09 WHIP was the lowest he’s had in any season in which he made even one start.
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Boyd started three postseason games for the Cubs, as they advanced to the National League Division Series last October as a Wild Card team. He went 0-1 with a 2.79 ERA.
The Cubs were already without right-hander Cade Horton and left-hander Justin Steele, both of whom are recovering from major elbow surgeries.
Veteran Colin Rea was promoted to the Cubs’ rotation from the bullpen. Now the Cubs will need to make another move.
If Boyd’s recovery is a long one, it would not be a surprise to see them look for pitching help from outside the organization.