BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~145CURRENT ADP: ~161 overallANALYSIS:Matthew Boydshowed glimpses of brilliance in 2019. He posted a career-high 238 strikeouts in just 185.1 innings pitched, with a 1.23 WHIP. He was among the league's elite in terms of swing and miss ability and limiting walks. His big downfall was the 39 home runs allowed (second-most in the league), which ballooned his ERA to 4.56. He also plays in Detroit, a squad not likely to be competitive in 2020, which limits his wins upside, ...

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matthew Boyd will open the season as the team's No. 1 or 2 starter, according to manager Ron Gardenhire. Gardenhire has not yet selected an Opening Day starter, but Boyd is the clear front-runner. Looking at the depth chart, Boyd is definitely Detroit's strongest starting pitcher at the moment. He appeared in his first spring training game on Monday against the Houston Astros. Boyd had three strikeouts in two innings, but he also allowed a solo home run and a ...

Matthew Boyd started last season on fire, pitching to a 3.87 ERA with 142 strikeouts in 107 innings in the first half. Things did not go as well after the break, he put up a 5.51 ERA in only 78.1 second-half innings. Despite the drop off late in the season, there was a lot to like from Boyd's 2019 for fantasy. The left-hander posted a career-high 14 percent swinging-strike rate and was 11th in the Majors with 238 strikeouts. He was one of just 10 starters with a K% over 30 percent. When batters...

The Los Angeles Angels have discussed a potential trade for Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matthew Boyd, and Angels outfield prospect Brandon Marsh was a name mentioned in dialogue between both teams, according to a source. However, both sides haven't made progress towards a deal at the moment. The Halos are still looking for rotation upgrades and missed out on both Hyun-Jin Ryu and Dallas Keuchel in their search for a southpaw. Boyd went 9-12 with a 4.56 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 238 strikeouts in ...

Detroit Tigers starter Matthew Boyd (personal) is lined up to make his next start on Sunday against the White Sox, according to manager Ron Gardenhire. Boyd is away from the team to deal with a family issue but expects to return to Detroit over the weekend. The 28-year-old will carry a record of 8-11, along with a 4.54 ERA and 228 strikeouts into the weekend start, making him a strong candidate in standard mixed leagues.

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matthew Boyd (personal) has been scratched from his scheduled start on Tuesday. Boyd is dealing with a personal matter, so he'll miss this game. The Tigers have not announced a replacement starter for this game. The team may decided to go with a bullpen game. Boyd has a 4.54 ERA with 228 strikeouts in 30 starts with the Tigers this season. He's been one of the few bright spots for the organization during this rebuild year.

The Detroit Tigers may have ultimately lost their game 4-3 against Tampa Bay on Sunday, but starter Matt Boyd pitched a gem, allowing only one run in seven innings while striking out nine. The line is a welcome sight for Boyd owners, as the second-year pitcher had given up 11 runs in his past two starts. Things won't be easy for Boyd next week, as he'll go on the road to face the AL e[Minnesota Twins on Friday.

The San Diego Padres have shown interest in Detroit Tigers starter Matt Boyd, per MLB Networks Jon Morosi. No surprise here since seemingly half the league remains in playoff contention and views Boyd as an asset they can capitalize on immediately and in future years. The 28-year-old Boyd is amidst a breakout season with a 3.87 ERA, 1.12 [...]

The Midsummer Classic has come and gone, leaving us without baseball for what seems like the longest week of the calendar year. Before the second half of the 2019 MLB season gets underway, the RotoBaller staff has updated our fantasy baseball rankings for the remainder of the year.RotoBaller writers Nick Mariano, Pierre Camus, Bill Dubiel and Scott Engel want you to crush the competition and know that rankings don't stop mattering once your draft is over.Starting pitchers have been the bane of f[...]

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