Guardians' Matthew Boyd: Finds work with Cleveland
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Boyd (elbow) agreed to terms on a contract with the Guardians on Thursday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
It's unclear how much more rehab work Boyd has to do after undergoing Tommy John surgery last June, but the Guardians seem comfortable enough with his progress to bring him in on a major-league deal. The 33-year-old southpaw posted a 5.45 ERA and 1.32 WHIP across 71 innings over 15 starts with the Tigers before getting injured last season.
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Matthew Boyd: Activated from IL
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Boyd (elbow) was activated from the 60-day injured list Thursday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
This a formality as Boyd heads to free agency, as he underwent Tommy John surgery in late June. He won't be able to pitch until late in the 2024 campaign, if at all. As a result, he'll likely land a multi-year contract, giving him the chance to recover before contributing to his new club.
Tigers' Matthew Boyd: Undergoes Tommy John surgery
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Boyd underwent Tommy John surgery Wednesday on his left elbow, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
It was just announced Tuesday that Boyd would require the reconstructive elbow procedure and he has already gone under the knife. The 32-year-old impending free agent will likely be sidelined until late 2024.
Tigers' Matthew Boyd: On 60-day IL, needs TJ surgery
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The Tigers placed Boyd on the 60-day injured list Tuesday, and he will require Tommy John surgery on his left elbow, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.
Boyd was pulled from his start Monday against Texas with left elbow discomfort, and now he'll be forced to miss the rest of the season and most of 2024. He finishes the season with a 5.45 ERA and 1.32 WHIP with a 73:25 K:BB through 71 innings. Anthony Misiewicz was promoted in a corresponding move.
Tigers' Matthew Boyd: Exits with left elbow discomfort
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Boyd was removed from Monday's game against the Rangers due to left elbow discomfort, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
Boyd is likely headed for further evaluation to determine whether he'll miss any time. He gave up one earned run and only recorded two outs -- both via strikeout -- before getting pulled with the injury.
Boyd was removed from Monday's start against the Rangers due to an undisclosed injury, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
Boyd gave up one run on one hit and struck out two over 0.2 innings prior to leaving with the team trainer. The extent of the injury is unclear at this time.
Boyd (5-5) earned the win Wednesday, allowing two runs on six hits over six innings against the Royals. He struck out seven.
Boyd had one of his better starts of the season to earn his second consecutive win. In the two wins, the lefty has gone six innings both times, allowing six earned runs and striking out 15. Boyd still has a mediocre 5.37 ERA overall. He'll look for his third straight win in his next outing, which is tentatively set for Monday against the Rangers on the road.
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Tigers' Matthew Boyd: Looks sharp in win Wednesday
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Boyd (5-5) allowed two runs on six hits across six innings to earn the win Wednesday against the Royals. He had no walks and struck out seven.
Boyd had one of his better starts of the season to earn his second consecutive win. In the two wins, the lefty has gone six innings both times, allowing six earned runs and striking out 15. Boyd still has a mediocre 5.37 ERA overall. He'll look for his third straight win in his next outing, which is tentatively set for Monday against the Rangers on the road.
Boyd (4-5) allowed four runs on seven hits across six innings to earn the win Thursday against the Twins. He walked one and struck out eight.
After allowing five runs and taking the loss in his last start, it looked like Boyd was headed for another rough outing when he allowed four runs in the second inning. However, the lefty settled in from there and managed to earn his first win since May 19. Boyd will still take a middling 5.60 ERA into his next start, which is tentatively set for Wednesday against the Royals, giving him a good chance to earn a win in consecutive appearances for the first time this season.
