Matthew
Boyd
PAge : 35Throws : L
#16
#16P
Chicago Cubs
Height : 6' 3" · Weight : 101 kg · Bats : L · Throws : L · MLB debut : 2015-06-27
Born in : Mercer Island, WA, USA
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Chicago Cubs | 22 | 10 | 5 | 3.91 | 126.2 | 96 | 1.21 |
| 2025 | Chicago Cubs | 31 | 14 | 8 | 3.21 | 179.2 | 154 | 1.09 |
| 2024 | Cleveland Guardians | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2.72 | 39.2 | 46 | 1.13 |
| 2023 | Detroit Tigers | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5.45 | 71.0 | 73 | 1.32 |
| 2022 | Seattle Mariners | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1.35 | 13.1 | 13 | 0.98 |
| 2021 | Detroit Tigers | 15 | 3 | 8 | 3.89 | 78.2 | 67 | 1.27 |
| 2020 | Detroit Tigers | 12 | 3 | 7 | 6.71 | 60.1 | 60 | 1.48 |
| 2019 | Detroit Tigers | 32 | 9 | 12 | 4.56 | 185.1 | 238 | 1.23 |
| 2018 | Detroit Tigers | 31 | 9 | 13 | 4.39 | 170.1 | 159 | 1.16 |
| 2017 | Detroit Tigers | 26 | 6 | 11 | 5.27 | 135.0 | 110 | 1.56 |
| 2016 | Detroit Tigers | 20 | 6 | 5 | 4.53 | 97.1 | 82 | 1.29 |
| 2015 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 7.53 | 57.1 | 43 | 1.59 | |
| 2015 | Detroit Tigers | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6.57 | 50.2 | 36 | 1.48 |
| 2015 | Toronto Blue Jays | 2 | 0 | 2 | 14.85 | 6.2 | 7 | 2.40 |
| Career totals | 235 | 70 | 82 | 4.50 | 1214.2 | 1141 | 1.27 | |
2026
17.00 M$
Guaranteed
2027
15.00 M$
Mutual option
ERA
3.91
FIP
4.21
xFIP
4.32
ERA-
95
WHIP
1.21
K%
18.5 %
BB%
7.5 %
Strikeouts
96
Innings
126.7
Wins
10
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
Projected WAR
1.8
Strikeouts
108
2026 WAR
1.6
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
↓ Slight decline (-8)
Outlook, age included
-38 · 35 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Ratings from 0 to 100, computed from Statcast and MLB stats over four seasons, never by hand. 75 = established regular, 87 = 90th percentile, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
76
Established regular
WAR is fWAR (FanGraphs' version, distributed through MLB's API): wins added above a replacement player. PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same role (50 = median).
WAR
1.6
#88 of 166 regular starters
PAL Rating
40 / 100
#100 of 166 regular starters
Value Rating
27 / 100
Surplus $0.6M · salary $15.0MPAL: dimensions
A pitcher's WAR
Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 4.21 · RA9-WAR: 2.0
MLB's tracking of every ball, 2026 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Fastball
92.8 mi/h
24th percentile
K%
18.5 %
25th percentile
BB%
7.5 %
59th percentile
xERA
4.66
33th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.330
33th percentile
Barrels allowed
7.7 %
55th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | CHC | 1.6 | 40 | 76 | 92.8 | 18.5 | 7.5 | 4.66 | .330 |
| 2025 | CHC | 3.4 | 79 | 79 | 93.3 | 21.4 | 5.8 | 3.74 | .301 |
| 2024 | CLE | 0.9 | 65 | 75 | 92.0 | 27.7 | 7.8 | 3.03 | .275 |
| 2023 | DET | 0.9 | 35 | 69 | 91.4 | 24.1 | 8.3 | 4.21 | .316 |
| 2021 | DET | 1.4 | 43 | 70 | 92.0 | 19.9 | 6.8 | 4.15 | .313 |
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24 | vs MIA | 7.0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3.91 |
| Sep 19 | @ CIN | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4.06 |
| Sep 13 | vs PIT | 5.1 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4.16 |
| Sep 7 | @ MIL | 7.0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 4.03 |
| Sep 1 | vs MIL | 5.1 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4.05 |
| Aug 26 | @ AZ | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3.99 |
| Aug 21 | @ SEA | 6.0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4.15 |
| Aug 15 | vs STL | 5.1 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 4.02 |
| Aug 9 | @ KC | 7.0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3.50 |
| Aug 3 | vs LAD | 6.2 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3.59 |
Analysis
Milwaukee Brewers
With a franchise‑record 103 wins and MLB’s best record for a second straight year, the Milwaukee Brewers are being challenged to ditch the underdog label and act like true World Series favourites.
· CBS Sports
Matthew Boyd is 10-5 in 2026, with a 3.91 ERA and 96 strikeouts in 126.7 innings.
Matthew Boyd is 35 years old (born February 2, 1991). He is 6'3" (191 cm) and weighs 223 lb (101 kg).
Matthew Boyd was born in Mercer Island, WA, United States.
Matthew Boyd produced 1.6 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2026, 88th of 166 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 40 out of 100: around average for his position.
Matthew Boyd earns $15.0M for the 2026 season. His Value Rating is 27 out of 100 (poor return): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
