Matthew Boyd

Matthew Boyd (bicep) has been placed on the 15-day injured list by the Chicago Cubs according to Taylor McGregor.

Fantasy Impact

Boyd will be sidelined for manager Craig Counsell due to a left bicep strain, with Javier Assad being recalled from Triple-A to take the left-hander’s place in the rotation and start to on the mound Tuesday.

Matthew Boyd (1-1) picked up his first win of the season on Wednesday as he allowed two runs (one earned) on two hits with two walks and 10 strikeouts in Chicago's 6-2 victory over the Angels.

Fantasy Impact

Boyd was roughed up in his season debut against the Nationals but rebounded nicely on Wednesday with 10 strikeouts in 5.2 innings of work. The lefthander threw 98 pitches - 64 strikes - en route to his ninth career double-digit strikeout performance and his first since August 31, 2019 as a member of the Tigers. Boyd lowered his ERA to 6.75 through two starts and has struck out 17 batters in 9.1 innings. He's lined up to take on the Rays early next week in Tampa.

Matthew Boyd was touched up for six runs on six hits in 3.1 innings as the Chicago Cubs dropped a 10-4 decision to the Washington Nationals on Thursday.

Fantasy Impact

Boyd allowed only a solo home run to Joey Wiemer in the top of the second inning before getting tagged with five runs on five hits, while recording only one out, in the fourth. The lefthander walked one and struck out seven, throwing 45 of his 63 pitches for strikes. Boyd, an All-Star last year with the Cubs, will look to bounce back in his next start which is tentatively scheduled for next week against the Angels.

Matthew Boyd has been named the Opening Day starting pitcher for the Chicago Cubs according to Jesse Rogers.

Fantasy Impact

Boyd will take the mound against the Washington Nationals for manager Craig Counsell after posting a solid 3.21 ERA and 1.09 WHIP in 31 starts (14-8, 154 strikeouts) during the 2025 season. The left-hander should once again be an innings-eating option as part of a Chicago rotation in a competitive NL Central division in 2026.

Matthew Boyd allowed two earned runs on two hits and one walk while striking out three over 5.1 innings in Wednesday's win against the Mets.

Fantasy Impact

Boyd is not slated to make another start during the regular season. He will finish the season with a 14-8 record, a 3.21 ERA, and a 1.09 WHIP in 31 games.