As the MLB Winter Meetings wind down, the Philadelphia Phillies still feel at least a starter away, even after adding Zack Wheeler. Detroit Tigers LHP Matthew Boyd could be an interesting candidate to fill that void.
Prior to the 2019 trade deadline, Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports Philadelphia reported that the Phillies “had conversations” with the Tigers regarding the 28-year-old lefty. The Tigers were seeking a haul for their first-time All-Star, one the Phillies – and the rest of the league – ultimately weren’t ready to put forward. Five months later, though, Jon Heyman of RADIO.