Surging 1st Place Chicago Cubs Coping With Matthew Boyd Knee Surgery
Due to a freak knee injury, the first place Chicago Cubs now have to replace lefty Matthew Boyd in the starting rotation for at least a month. Their offense must step up.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - MAY 3: Matthew Boyd #16 of the Chicago Cubs pitches in the first inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Wrigley Field on May 3, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images) Getty Images The Chicago Cubs are playing winning baseball. The Cubs are on the move in the National League Central Division standings.
The Cubs are in 1st place in the Central, with a record of 26-12. They have won nine consecutive games. It’s a great winning streak!
As exciting as the start to the season has been for the Cubs, the reality of a serious pitching injury may have added a bit of anxiety to their overall joy. Left-handed starting pitcher, Matthew Boyd has been placed on the Injured List with a partial repair of his meniscus. He has had successful left knee surgery, and he could return in “roughly six weeks.
” But there was an optimistic interpretation of his time line presented by si. com . They reported a radio interview with Cubs General Manager Carter Hawkins, who said Boyd had more of a “trimming.
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