Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 15, 2025
Matthew Boyd’s pickoffs as good as his pitching, another reason he’s a difference-maker for Cubs
Matthew Boyd #16, Ryan Pressly #55 and Drew Pomeranz #45 of the Chicago Cubs observe the playing of the national anthem with their kids prior to the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field on June 15, 2025Michael Reaves/Getty Images
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As good as Matthew Boyd has been getting outs by throwing pitches this season, he’s been just as good getting outs by throwing balls to first base.
Boyd, who lowered his ERA to 2.79 with a great performance in Saturday’s win, caught Pirates outfielder Tommy Pham off first for the left-hander’s league-leading sixth pickoff of the season, erasing a walk that stood as the only base-runner Boyd allowed after a first-inning home run.