Overview
- Boyd, who hurt his left knee Wednesday while sitting down to play with his children, will undergo surgery to repair a torn meniscus.
- Chicago placed him on the 15-day injured list retroactive to Monday and selected right-hander Trent Thornton from Triple-A Iowa, with lefty Charlie Barnes designated for assignment.
- Manager Craig Counsell said the team will set a return timeline after the operation and they expect Boyd to pitch again this season.
- His absence adds to losses that already include Cade Horton’s season-ending elbow surgery and Justin Steele’s setback, leaving Shota Imanaga, Edward Cabrera, Jameson Taillon, Colin Rea and Javier Assad to carry more innings.
- With ten pitchers sidelined and rotation depth thinning, the Cubs could look outside the organization for starting help before the trade deadline.