Cubs left-hander Matthew Boyd’s All-Star Game locker last week in Atlanta sat between those of Clayton Kershaw and Chris Sale. He let that sink in as he walked into the National

Chicago Cubs pitcher Matthew Boyd will not participate in Tuesday’s MLB All-Star Game, and his replacement ruffled some feathers online.

Chicago’s Matthew Boyd won a matchup of All-Star left-handers as Max Fried left early because of yet another blister on his pitching hand, and the Cubs stopped the New York Yankees’ five-game winning streak with a 5-2 victory.

Boyd was out of baseball 13 months ago. Since signing with Cleveland midway through 2024, he's been a certified ace. Now, he's an All-Star.

There has only been one other Chicago Cubs pitcher in the last 125 years who has been on the kind of streak that Matthew Boyd is on right now, and that was Jon

On Saturday, the Cubs gave Boyd a lead to work with from the get-go. Nico Hoerner led off the first inning with a triple and scored on a groundout by Kyle Tucker. The Cubs then rallied for three runs in the third before Kelly tacked on a solo home run in the eighth.

Matthew Boyd will not be available to pitch in the All-Star Game on Tuesday in Atlanta, but will still travel and enjoy the festivities with his family.

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Locked in a tight NL Central race with the Milwaukee Brewers, the Chicago Cubs will do anything to separate themselves from the pack. Chicago’s best player, Kyle Tucker, is an impending free agent, and president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer is in the final year of his contract.