Cubs pitcher suffered major injury playing with his kids
Chicago Cubs pitcher Matthew Boyd will undergo surgery on his meniscus, a devastating blow to a team looking to win its division for the first time since 2020. Although the timeline for Boyd to recover from the procedure is unknown, the reason he got hurt is not. MORE: Cubs release former Top-20 prospect, Rookie of the Year finalist The tragicomic circumstances, according to Taylor McGregor of Marquee: Boyd was playing with his kids on the morning of May 6 when he hurt the joint in his knee.
Boyd, 35, is 2-1 with a 6. 00 ERA in five starts this season with Chicago. Manager Craig Counsell told reporters later in the day that the surgery will be on Boyd’s left knee, and the team will have a better timeline for his return after the procedure is complete.
Boyd, an All-Star in 2025, is 62-78 with a 4. 61 ERA over parts of 12 MLB seasons. MORE: Reigning Cy Young Award winner to undergo surgery, raising trade possibilities Boyd signed a two-year, $29 million contract in free agency in December 2024 that includes a mutual option for 2027 or a $2 million buyout.
The Cubs took a small gamble on Boyd, who showed promise in an eight-game stint with the Cleveland Guardians to end the 2024 season. He immediately made the contract look wise. Boyd posted a career-best 3.
21 ERA in his first season in Chicago. His 1. 09 WHIP was the lowest he’s had in any season in which he made even one start.