Overview
- Matthew Boyd will have surgery on his left knee after an MRI showed a meniscus injury suffered Wednesday while he was sitting down to play with his children.
- The Cubs placed the 35-year-old on the 15-day injured list, called up right-hander Trent Thornton from Triple-A Iowa, and designated left-hander Charlie Barnes for assignment.
- Manager Craig Counsell said the team will set a timeline after surgery, so Boyd’s next start on Friday is in doubt.
- The rotation was already short with Cade Horton out for the season and Justin Steele’s return uncertain after a setback in his Tommy John recovery.
- Chicago entered Wednesday at 24-12 with a seven-game winning streak and a small NL Central lead, increasing pressure to cover innings with Shota Imanaga, Edward Cabrera, Jameson Taillon, Colin Rea, and Javier Assad or explore outside help.