Yet again, the Cubs offense struggled. For the first time this year, this team is not really rising to challenges. They are struggling day after day. But, they won again Saturday. One can simultaneously accept the win and that they did just enough while also recognizing that this team just isn’t giving itself any margin for error.

Matthew Boyd is a student of the game. He’s also one of the most positive, silver lining-focused guys in the Cubs’ clubhouse. Maybe that's because he has overcome obstacle after obstacle.

Current Cubs and former Tigers pitcher Matthew Boyd tipped his cap to the surging Detroit squad amid a solid start in Chicago.

WASHINGTON — When Cubs left-hander Matthew Boyd jogged to the mound in the eighth inning Wednesday, it was the first time he’d done so in a start since 2021. It represented a new accomplishment in an already impressive season after returning from 2023 Tommy John surgery in August of last year.

Cubs pitching coach Tommy Hottovy went through the video of Shota Imanaga’s latest Minor League rehab outing and liked what he saw, especially given the environment that the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League presents.

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The Pirates took an early lead in the top of the first inning, as designated hitter Andrew McCutchen hit a solo home run off of Cubs left-handed starting pitcher Matthew Boyd. Tha