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Cubs Pitcher Boyd Nears Return After Knee Surgery
8 Jun
Summary
- Matthew Boyd is set to rejoin the Cubs rotation next weekend.
- Boyd is recovering from knee surgery performed on May 4th.
- Dansby Swanson continues to struggle at the plate.
Matthew Boyd, a key starter for the Chicago Cubs, is on the cusp of rejoining the team's rotation. He is anticipated to pitch again by next weekend, following a successful completion of his minor league rehabilitation assignment.
Boyd's journey back involved recovering from surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee, an injury that occurred on May 4th. He made a five-inning rehab start for Triple-A Iowa on Saturday, demonstrating his recovery by throwing 83 pitches. His return is expected to significantly strengthen the Cubs' pitching staff, which has been affected by numerous injuries.
In separate news, two-time Gold Glove winner Dansby Swanson has been benched for the second game in a row due to a significant slump at the plate. Entering Sunday, Swanson's batting average stood at .180, with a particularly poor .130 average over his last 14 games. Manager Craig Counsell indicated Swanson might return to the starting lineup for the Tuesday game against Colorado.
