Amid pitching injuries, Cubs need Matthew Boyd to make big impact as summer goes on: ‘That’s our ace’

Source Chicago Sun-Times
Original Load Date July 1, 2026, 7:01 p.m.
Last Updated July 1, 2026, 7:01 p.m.
Original URL https://chicago.suntimes.com/cubs/2026/07/01/cubs-matthew-boyd-all-star-ace-starting-rotation-pitching-injuries-craig-counsell-pete-crow-armstrong-alex-bregman-thumbs-down

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* SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][42] * [ Facebook ][43] * [ Bluesky ][44] * [ Email ][45] * [ Reddit ][46] * [ Flipboard ][47] What constitutes an ace? And whatever your definition, do the [ Cubs ][48] have one? That’s a trickier question to answer now than it...