Overview
- Boyd announced his commitment on the Foul Territory podcast after a recruiting call from manager Mark DeRosa.
- Coming off his first All-Star season, Boyd went 14–8 with a 3.21 ERA and a 1.09 WHIP across 179 2/3 innings in 2025.
- He is expected to join a rotation led by 2025 NL Cy Young winner Paul Skenes, with reports also pointing to Garrett Whitlock.
- The addition addresses concerns about Team USA’s limited starting depth beyond Skenes.
- This will be Boyd’s first WBC, and Team USA opens Pool B against Brazil in Houston on March 6 with stars Aaron Judge, Cal Raleigh, Bobby Witt Jr. and Corbin Carroll already committed.