Cubs left-hander Matthew Boyd goes to bear surgical procedure to handle an harm to the meniscus in his left knee. His present timetable is unknown. Supervisor Craig Counsell supplied the replace to reporters, together with Jesse Rogers of ESPN. After Counsell spoke, the Cubs formally positioned him on the 15-day injured listing. Proper-hander Trent Thornton was chosen to take Boyd’s spot on the roster. Left-hander Charlie Barnes was designated for task to open a 40-man spot for Thornton. Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reported that Thornton can be developing previous to the official announcement.
The Boyd harm comes out of nowhere. He began for the Cubs on Sunday and tossed six innings of two-run ball towards the Diamondbacks. Apparently, Boyd first observed the harm whereas getting up and all the way down to play together with his youngsters, per Patrick Mooney of The Athletic. That led to an MRI, which confirmed a problem together with his meniscus. His timeline gained’t be recognized till after the process takes place, per Mooney, however will probably be longer than a minimal stint on the IL.
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