The Chicago Cubs are facing a crisis in their starting rotation after losing ace Justin Steele for the season and witnessing Shota Imanaga's recent injury. Veteran pitcher Matthew Boyd has emerged as a stabilizing force, delivering solid performances and leading the team with six quality starts. Boyd expressed gratitude for the opportunity to play for the Cubs, particularly at Wrigley Field, and his performance mirrors the success he had with the Cleveland Guardians last season, noted by pitching coach Tommy Hottovy as indicative of his capabilities under pressure.
I'm very grateful. There's gratitude on so many levels. There's gratitude to be playing a game for a job - to be able to do it in the Cubs organization and at Wrigley Field is something amazing.
What we had hoped in signing Matt Boyd was he was going to be the guy that we saw for 39 innings [last year]. And it's been almost identical to what that stretch was.
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