"Matthew Boyd is expected to return to Cubs camp to be stretched out as starter for season since he wouldn't get enough innings as a Team USA reliever. Clay Holmes is in a similar spot and may go back to Mets camp. Twins ace Joe Ryan is a candidate to take one USA roster spot."
"It's likely a bummer for Boyd, even if he understands the need to continue on his regular ramp-up schedule. His one game appearance in the WBC didn't go all that well, and I wouldn't be surprised if he would've loved a chance to make a start."
Matthew Boyd is expected to leave Team USA and return to Chicago Cubs camp to continue his starter preparation for the regular season. Since Team USA advanced to the quarterfinals with a maximum of three remaining single-elimination games, Boyd would not receive adequate innings as a reliever. Clay Holmes faces a similar situation and may return to the Mets. Boyd's one WBC appearance as a reliever was unsuccessful, though he would have preferred a starting opportunity. The decision proved beneficial as Boyd earned the Cubs' Opening Day start. Meanwhile, Boyd's Cubs teammates Alex Bregman and Pete Crow-Armstrong remain with Team USA pursuing a championship, while other Cubs players have different WBC outcomes.
Read at Bleacher Nation
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]