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Cubs Rotation Shaken as Boyd Heads for Knee Surgery
7 May
Summary
- Matthew Boyd requires knee surgery due to a meniscus injury.
- The injury occurred while Boyd was sitting down with his children.
- This injury further strains the Cubs' pitching depth with other starters sidelined.
Chicago Cubs pitcher Matthew Boyd is set to undergo surgery on his left knee to repair a meniscus injury. Manager Craig Counsell revealed that the injury occurred unexpectedly while Boyd was sitting down to play with his children. This setback places Boyd in a category of players with unusual injury circumstances.
The loss of Boyd exacerbates the Cubs' already challenged pitching depth. Boyd had posted a 6.00 ERA and 1.29 WHIP in 24 innings this season, but was expected to improve. With Cade Horton out for the season and Justin Steele recovering from Tommy John surgery, the Cubs now rely on five primary starters: Shota Imanaga, Edward Cabrera, Jameson Taillon, Colin Rea, and Javier Assad.
Despite these challenges, the Cubs have performed well, entering Wednesday with a 24-12 record, the second-best start in club history. They maintain a 2.5-game lead in the NL Central, with their rotation ranking ninth in MLB with a 3.90 ERA.
