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Matthew Boyd
SP · 
Chicago Cubs · #16
Bats/ThrowsL/L
Height6' 3"
Weight223 lbs
BirthplaceMercer Island, WA
MLB Debut2014
Draft2013: Rd 6, Pk 175 (TOR)
🪪Bio
Bats/ThrowsL/L
Height6' 3"
Weight223 lbs
BirthplaceMercer Island, WA
MLB Debut2014
CollegeOregon State
Draft2013: Rd 6, Pk 175 (TOR)
📊Season Stats (2026)
ERA4.03
W-L8-4
IP109.1
K86
WHIP1.22
SV0
Full Stat Line
G19
GS19
QS8
HLD0
H100
ER49
HR15
BB33
K/97.08
WAR0.80
🤚Career Splits by Handedness
vs Left-Handed Batters
AVG.206
OBP.308
SLG.255
OPS.563
vs Right-Handed Batters
AVG.260
OBP.315
SLG.447
OPS.762
Career totals from real plate-appearance data — lower OPS allowed is better for a pitcher.
⚔️This Season vs. Each Opponent
| Opponent | ERA | IP | K | BB | Opp AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
vs. MIL
|
4.38 | 12.1 | 10 | 3 | .267 |
vs. STL
|
5.11 | 12.1 | 7 | 5 | .200 |
vs. ARI
|
2.25 | 12.0 | 10 | 3 | .179 |
vs. SD
|
8.00 | 9.0 | 6 | 2 | .372 |
vs. KC
|
2.57 | 7.0 | 3 | 3 | .208 |
vs. PIT
|
1.29 | 7.0 | 4 | 3 | .269 |
vs. LAD
|
5.40 | 6.2 | 3 | 1 | .333 |
vs. CIN
|
5.68 | 6.1 | 3 | 1 | .240 |
vs. BAL
|
0.00 | 6.0 | 7 | 2 | .150 |
vs. MIN
|
1.50 | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | .150 |
vs. SEA
|
6.00 | 6.0 | 3 | 2 | .240 |
vs. LAA
|
1.59 | 5.2 | 10 | 2 | .111 |
vs. NYM
|
0.00 | 4.2 | 4 | 4 | .235 |
vs. PHI
|
3.86 | 4.2 | 5 | 0 | .263 |
vs. WSH
|
14.73 | 3.2 | 7 | 1 | .375 |
🏟️This Season at Each Ballpark
| Ballpark | ERA | IP | K | BB | Opp AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4.03 | 109.1 | 86 | 33 | .244 |
| Wrigley Field | 5.40 | 48.1 | 41 | 10 | .265 |
| Busch Stadium II | 0.00 | 7.0 | 5 | 2 | .160 |
| Kauffman Stadium | 2.57 | 7.0 | 3 | 3 | .208 |
| PNC Park | 1.29 | 7.0 | 4 | 3 | .269 |
| Great American | 5.68 | 6.1 | 3 | 1 | .240 |
| Camden Yards | 0.00 | 6.0 | 7 | 2 | .150 |
| Chase Field | 1.50 | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | .167 |
| Safeco Field | 6.00 | 6.0 | 3 | 2 | .240 |
| Citi Field | 0.00 | 4.2 | 4 | 4 | .235 |
| PETCO Park | 11.25 | 4.0 | 4 | 2 | .400 |
📅By Month & Recent Form
| Split | ERA | IP | K | BB | Opp AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last 7 Days | 3.86 | 7.0 | 7 | 2 | .208 |
| Last 15 Days | 4.38 | 12.1 | 10 | 3 | .267 |
| Last 30 Days | 5.46 | 29.2 | 20 | 10 | .241 |
| March | 14.73 | 3.2 | 7 | 1 | .375 |
| April | 5.02 | 14.1 | 19 | 4 | .263 |
| May | 3.00 | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | .190 |
| June | 2.79 | 9.2 | 6 | 4 | .300 |
| July | 1.67 | 32.1 | 23 | 9 | .198 |
| August | 5.23 | 31.0 | 16 | 11 | .246 |
| September | 4.38 | 12.1 | 10 | 3 | .267 |
🎯Pitch Arsenal (2026)
| Type | Pitches | Usage% | Zone% | Chase% | Whiff% | BA | wOBA | xwOBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-Seam Fastball | 739 | 43.3% | 40.9% | 24.1% | 11.1% | .306 | .371 | .395 |
| Changeup | 458 | 26.8% | 34.3% | 35.9% | 22.6% | .233 | .301 | .311 |
| Slider | 256 | 15.0% | 27.7% | 51.1% | 34.4% | .167 | .231 | .248 |
| Curveball | 225 | 13.2% | 36.0% | 40.8% | 22.4% | .156 | .261 | .255 |
| Sinker | 30 | 1.8% | 40.0% | 26.7% | 13.3% | .111 | .179 | .438 |
🌀Pitch Movement (2026)
| Type | # | Velo | Spin | IVB | H-Break | Ext |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-Seam Fastball | 565 | 92.7 | 2,311 | +11.1" | -1.1" | 6.3 |
| Changeup | 383 | 78.5 | 1,763 | +3.2" | -1.3" | 6.2 |
| Slider | 221 | 83.0 | 2,531 | +1.1" | +0.1" | 6.2 |
| Curveball | 195 | 73.2 | 2,442 | -9.5" | +1.0" | 6.0 |
| Sinker | 31 | 91.9 | 2,286 | +8.0" | -1.4" | 6.2 |
IVB = induced vertical break (gravity removed) · H-Break = horizontal movement · Ext = release extension in feet.
📋Recent Game Log
| Date | Opp | Score | IP | H | ER | BB | K | ERA | PC | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Monday, September 7, 2026 |
MIL
|
3-4 | 7.0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 4.03 | 100 | L |
| L | Tuesday, September 1, 2026 |
MIL
|
9-4 | 5.1 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4.05 | 97 | — |
| L | Wednesday, August 26, 2026 |
ARI
|
0-2 | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3.99 | 94 | L |
| L | Friday, August 21, 2026 |
SEA
|
5-6 | 6.0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4.15 | 86 | — |
| L | Saturday, August 15, 2026 |
STL
|
8-4 | 5.1 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 4.02 | 97 | L |
| W | Sunday, August 9, 2026 |
KC
|
10-2 | 7.0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3.50 | 98 | W |
| W | Monday, August 3, 2026 |
LAD
|
5-10 | 6.2 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3.59 | 92 | W |
| L | Wednesday, July 29, 2026 |
STL
|
2-3 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3.41 | 89 | — |
| W | Friday, July 24, 2026 |
PIT
|
3-2 | 7.0 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3.81 | 97 | — |
| W | Saturday, July 18, 2026 |
MIN
|
2-6 | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4.15 | 91 | W |
👥Team — Chicago Cubs
| Player | Pos | Key Stat |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Busch | 1B | .235 AVG |
| Nico Hoerner | 2B | .266 AVG |
| Owen Miller | 2B | — |
| Pedro Ramirez | 2B | .260 AVG |
| James Triantos | 2B | .125 AVG |
| Gabriel Arias | 3B | .245 AVG |
| Alex Bregman | 3B | .260 AVG |
| B.J. Murray Jr. | 3B | .100 AVG |
| Miguel Amaya | C | .234 AVG |
| Carson Kelly | C | 6.00 ERA |
| Pete Crow-Armstrong | CF | .281 AVG |
| Justin Dean | CF | .375 AVG |
| Kevin Alcantara | DH | .240 AVG |
| Michael Conforto | DH | .242 AVG |
| Ian Happ | LF | .219 AVG |
| Tyrone Taylor | LF | .284 AVG |
| Ethan Roberts | Relief Pitcher | 4.21 ERA |
| Matt Shaw | RF | .237 AVG |
| Seiya Suzuki | RF | .267 AVG |
| Javier Assad | RP | 3.58 ERA |
| Tyler Ferguson | RP | 5.30 ERA |
| Gavin Hollowell | RP | 2.51 ERA |
| Riley Martin | RP | 2.16 ERA |
| Daniel Palencia | RP | 4.70 ERA |
| Drew Pomeranz | RP | 5.59 ERA |
| Ryan Rolison | RP | 2.84 ERA |
| Caleb Thielbar | RP | 4.89 ERA |
| Trent Thornton | RP | 3.42 ERA |
| Jacob Webb | RP | 3.36 ERA |
| Jake Woodford | RP | 7.18 ERA |
| Ryan Zeferjahn | RP | 4.18 ERA |
| Scott Kingery | Shortstop | 36.00 ERA |
| Edward Cabrera | SP | 5.68 ERA |
| Aaron Civale | SP | 4.28 ERA |
| Braxton Garrett | SP | 14.54 ERA |
| Kevin Gausman | SP | 4.60 ERA |
| Clay Holmes | SP | 2.83 ERA |
| Shota Imanaga | SP | 3.91 ERA |
| David Peterson | SP | 5.28 ERA |
| Colin Rea | SP | 4.47 ERA |
| Dansby Swanson | SS | .216 AVG |
| Ben Brown | Starting Pitcher | 1.85 ERA |
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