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Matthew Boyd goes seven shutout vs. Cardinals

Matthew Boyd

CHC Starting Pitcher #16

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Matthew Boyd allowed four hits and two walks with five strikeouts over seven shutout innings in a no-decision against the Cardinals on Wednesday.

Boyd and Cardinals’ starter Dustin May traded zeroes in this pitcher’s duel that went to extra innings scoreless. Boyd was the better of the two though with his second straight seven inning start. In fact, he completed at least six innings in all five of his July outings and has put a long trip to the injured list through May and June behind him. His command wasn’t even great in this game, but his trusted changeup got him out of trouble when he needed a boost and he now has a 3.41 ERA through 66 innings on the season. Next up is a two-start week against the Dodgers and Royals.

- James Schiano

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Matthew Boyd

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Matthew Boyd allowed one earned run over seven innings while striking out four, earning a no-decision in Friday’s win over the Pirates.

Boyd was solid in this one, retiring the first six batters he faced to begin his outing. He would escape a jam in the third inning when Ian Happ gunned down Henry Davis at home when Davis attempted to score on a sacrifice fly, and gave up his lone run in the game in the fifth inning on an RBI single by Davis to bring home Marcel Ozuna. Boyd has allowed one earned run or fewer in three of his last four starts and is scheduled to make one more start this month. He’ll next toe the rubber on Wednesday at the Cardinals.
Matthew Boyd

CHC Starting Pitcher #16

Matthew Boyd limited the Twins to one run and three hits over six innings in a victory Saturday.

The damage came on Kody Clemens’ solo shot in the second. Boyd allowed only two other hits and struck out four. He’s 4-0 with a 2.57 ERA in five starts since returning from a knee injury last month. He’ll pitch on the road in Pittsburgh next time out.
Matthew Boyd

CHC Starting Pitcher #16

Matthew Boyd blanked the Orioles for six innings in the Cubs’ 5-2 victory Tuesday.

Boyd allowed three hits, walked two and struck out seven. He’s 2-0 with a 1.72 ERA in three starts since coming off the IL and 4-1 with a 4.31 ERA in eight starts overall this season. He’ll finish off the first half for the Cubs with a start in Cincinnati on Sunday.
Matthew Boyd

CHC Starting Pitcher #16

Matthew Boyd gave up three runs over five innings while being credited with a win over the Padres on Tuesday.

Boyd’s start was the second since coming off the injured list, and it wasn’t as effective as the first one where he threw 4 2/3 innings of scoreless baseball against the Mets. The 35-year-old gave up eight hits, and while he didn’t walk anyone, he clearly didn’t fool the San Diego lineup with just two strikeouts in the contest. This is much more in line with how Boyd was pitching before his back and knee ailments, and a far cry from the hurler he was for the majority of 2025. He’ll look to get back on track against the Orioles on Tuesday, assuming there’s no changes to the rotation order.
Matthew Boyd

CHC Starting Pitcher #16

Matthew Boyd went 4 2/3 innings while not allowing a run and striking out four in a no-decision versus the Mets on Thursday.

Boyd didn’t go the necessary five innings to qualify for a win, but he left with the game tied at 0-0, anyway. The 35-year-old made his first start since May 3 due to shoulder and knee trouble, and while there were command issues as seen in four walks and 46-of-76 pitches for landing for strikes, he was able to procure four strikeouts and kept the Mets off the board in one of his best starts of the year. He’s set to face the Padres next week.
Matthew Boyd

CHC Starting Pitcher #16

Cubs activated LHP Matthew Boyd from the 15-day injured list.

The 35-year-old left-hander will make his triumphant return to the Cubs’ rotation on Thursday against the Mets. Boyd had been shelved since May 3 due to knee and shoulder ailments. He returns to an uninspiring 6.00 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and a 31/6 K/BB ratio over 24 innings through his first five starts on the season.
Matthew Boyd

CHC Starting Pitcher #16

Matthew Boyd (knee/shoulder) will be activated from the IL and start on Thursday against the Mets.

Boyd has been out since May 3rd with a knee injury and then a shoulder-related shutout. The left-hander has a 6.00 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, and 31/6 K/BB ratio in 24 innings across five starts. Despite his poor surface-level stats, Boyd was coming off a solid start before getting hurt and should be rostered in most league types.
Matthew Boyd

CHC Starting Pitcher #16

Matthew Boyd (knee, shoulder) will be activated from the injured list to start later this week.

Cubs manager Craig Counsell told reporters they’re waiting on several factors, most notably the weather, before determining when exactly Boyd will take the ball later this week. The 35-year-old is ready to make his first start since May 3 after recovering from knee surgery and a shoulder-related setback. He struck out seven and fired four shutout innings in his final minor league rehab start for High-A South Bend over the weekend.
Matthew Boyd

CHC Starting Pitcher #16

Matthew Boyd (knee, shoulder) will make a minor league rehab start on Saturday.

Boyd made it through a bullpen session earlier this week and has been cleared to make a rehab start this weekend. The 35-year-old southpaw’s return to Chicago’s rotation was scrapped last week due to shoulder soreness. He should make it back at some point in early July.
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Matthew Boyd (knee, shoulder) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Tuesday.

The Cubs will determine his next steps following the session. Boyd’s return from the injured list was scuttled late last week due to shoulder soreness. The 35-year-old has been working his way back from knee surgery that he underwent back in early May. It’s starting to feel like he’ll need at least one minor league rehab start before rejoining Chicago’s rotation.

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Jhoan Duran

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Jhoan Duran threw a scoreless ninth inning to secure a save in a 6-3 win over the Nationals on Monday.

Duran struck out two and didn’t allow a baserunner in securing his 25th save of the season. He remains one of the most consistent closers in baseball.
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Bryce Harper

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Bryce Harper went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run against the Nationals on Monday.

Harper crushed his 24th home run of the season 433 feet deep in the eighth inning to give the Phillies a three-run cushion. This may be Harper’s last game playing first base for a while since he’ll move back out to right field to accommodate Luis Arraez’s arrival in Philadelphia. We don’t expect that to change anything with Harper’s offensive success.
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Abimelec Ortiz

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Abimelec Ortiz went 1-for-3 with a solo home run on Monday against the Phillies.

Ortiz was recalled from Triple-A on Monday to be the starting first baseman with Luis Garcia now in New York, and he wasted no time in acclimating himself, hitting a first-inning home run off Aaron Nola. Ortiz will sit against left-handed pitchers, and may even be lifted in the middle of the game, as he was today, but he had 18 home runs in Triple-A this season and has clear power. Ortiz is a solid add in fantasy formats right now.
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Andrew Alvarez

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Andrew Alvarez allowed two runs on three hits in 6 1/3 innings in a no-decision against the Phillies on Monday.

This is the first time all season that Alvarez has completed six innings, and it came in one of his toughest matchups. The left-hander walked three and struck out five while throwing 59 percent of his pitches for strikes and posting a 12 percent swinging strike rate. The command remains an issue for Alvarez, but he should get a long look in the rotation with Foster Griffin now in Cleveland.
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Spencer Horwitz

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Spencer Horwitz scalded a three-run double on Monday, leading the Pirates to a 4-3 win over the Brewers.

- George Bissell

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Mason Montgomery

PIT Relief Pitcher #46
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Mason Montgomery tossed a scoreless ninth inning against the Brewers on Monday to record his third save of the season.

Montgomery got the call to guard a one-run advantage after Camilo Doval tossed a scoreless eighth inning. He managed to work around a one-out single from Joey Ortiz by striking out Brice Turang and Jackson Chourio to extinguish the threat. He’s likely going to take a back seat to newly acquired high-leverage veteran Luke Weaver, but could wind up vulturing the occasional save chance against lefty-heavy lineups.
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Bubba Chandler

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Bubba Chandler was charged with three runs — two earned — over 5 2/3 innings on Monday in a win over the Brewers.

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Brandon Sproat

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Brandon Sproat was tagged for four runs over three innings on Monday in a loss to the Pirates.

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Aaron Nola

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Aaron Nola allowed three runs on six hits in six innings in a no-decision against the Nationals on Monday

Nola walked two and struck out five while throwing 62 percent of his pitches for strikes and posting an 11 percent CSW on the day. As per usual, Nola had most of his success with his curveball in this one, posting a 74 percent strike rate and a 32 percent swinging strike rate on the pitch. No other pitch really missed many bats. That said, this is Nola’s second straight usable start in fantasy leagues, and he gets the Blue Jays, Twins, and Marlins in his next starts. The Phillies didn’t add a starter at the deadline, so they need him to get going.
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Freddy Peralta will make his Rays debut on Tuesday against the Rockies.

It’s not exactly a favorable spot for Peralta to starting turning things around, but he delivered a memorable performance at Coors Field during his big-league debut back in 2018. The 30-year-old righty came over to Tampa for a trio of prospects over the weekend after struggling mightily in his Mets debut. He’ll take over Shane McClanahan’s spot in the rotation for now.
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