Cubs Place Matthew Boyd on Injured List After Successful Knee Surgery

The Chicago Cubs placed left-handed starter Matthew Boyd on the Injured List after he underwent successful left knee surgery for a partial meniscus repair. Boyd suffered the freak knee injury while sitting down to play with his kids at home. He woke up on Wednesday morning as a healthy player, Cubs manager Craig Counsell said.

Forbes reported that Boyd is expected to return in roughly six weeks. ” Hawkins added it’s more than a month for sure, and then we’ll kind of figure it out from there. So we’re optimistic about a quicker timeline.

The injury comes as the Cubs sit in first place in the National League Central Division with a 26-12 record. The team has won nine consecutive games. ” He added that the position player group is experienced and has been together and deep, and I think that was always going to carry us through 162 games.

Right-hander Javier Assad is the likely replacement for Matthew Boyd’s May 8 start. The Cubs rotation already operates without right-hander Cade Horton, who is sidelined by elbow surgery, and Justin Steele, who is out after his own elbow surgery. com the Cubs rotation includes Shota Imanaga, Edward Cabrera, Jameson Taillon, Colin Rea and possibly Javier Assad.

Boyd, 35, signed with the Chicago Cubs as a free agent on December 7, 2024. He made the All Star team in his first year with Chicago. Matthew Boyd had been pitching for the Cleveland Guardians from June 24, 2024, following a stint with the Detroit Tigers.

The Guardians signed Boyd following Tommy John surgery in June 2023. 2 innings pitched in 32 starts. 29 WHIP in 24 innings.

The Cubs will turn to their deep position-player group and remaining starters while Boyd recovers. Hawkins and the front office must weigh options if further injuries hit the rotation in the coming weeks.