2020 Stats
W-L
3-7
ERA
6.71
WHIP
1.48
K
60
SV
0
2021 Projections
2021 Fantasy Outlook
Boyd entered the 2020 season with the burden of proving that the results of his 2019 campaign were a new norm rather than a one-year aberration on his resume. While a full season of work yielded only 60.1 innings, Boyd's results regressed heavily in 2020. His fastball remained troublesome, as opposing batters teed off against the pitch for a .643 slugging percentage, .425 wOBA and eight home runs. Also problematic was the fact that Boyd generated fewer whiffs and surrendered harder contact with his slider, which ranked among the best pitches in the league in past seasons. The result was a strikeout rate and K-BB% that fell back toward his career average and a 2.24 HR/9 that sunk many of his starts. Projecting forward, Boyd is a safe bet for volume, though his ratios aren't likely to reach their 2019 peak and his win potential may also be muted if he remains a Tiger amid offseason trade rumors. Read Past Outlooks

Tosses bullpen Thursday
Boyd tossed 41 pitches in a bullpen session Thursday and is reportedly ahead of his normal schedule at this point in the spring, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
ANALYSIS
This is encouraging news early in camp, as Boyd acknowledged that he pitched through a hamstring injury and plantar fasciitis last season. The ailments might have contributed to his subpar 6.71 ERA and 1.48 WHIP, but if he's healthier in 2021, the lefty could return to his 2019 form, when he registered a 4.56 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 238 strikeouts across 185.1 innings.
This is encouraging news early in camp, as Boyd acknowledged that he pitched through a hamstring injury and plantar fasciitis last season. The ailments might have contributed to his subpar 6.71 ERA and 1.48 WHIP, but if he's healthier in 2021, the lefty could return to his 2019 form, when he registered a 4.56 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 238 strikeouts across 185.1 innings.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
91
Last 10 Games
91
Last 5 Games
91
How many pitches does Matthew Boyd generally throw?
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What part of the game does Matthew Boyd generally pitch?
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2018
-15%
BAA vs LHP
2020
-56%
BAA vs LHP
BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
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Since 2018vs Left | .213 | 96 | 14 | 67 | 14 | |||
Since 2018vs Right | .252 | 361 | 109 | 324 | 67 | |||
2020vs Left | .135 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 1 | |||
2020vs Right | .304 | 49 | 20 | 62 | 14 | |||
2019vs Left | .231 | 44 | 6 | 31 | 7 | |||
2019vs Right | .250 | 194 | 44 | 147 | 32 | |||
2018vs Left | .215 | 41 | 6 | 31 | 6 | |||
2018vs Right | .232 | 118 | 45 | 115 | 21 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2018
-21%
ERA at Home
2020
-17%
ERA on Road
ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
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Since 2018Home | 4.21 | 1.18 | 194.1 | 8.9 | 2.5 | ||||
Since 2018Away | 5.32 | 1.28 | 221.2 | 10.7 | 2.8 | ||||
2020Home | 7.36 | 1.60 | 29.1 | 8.3 | 3.7 | ||||
2020Away | 6.10 | 1.35 | 31.0 | 9.6 | 2.9 | ||||
2019Home | 4.59 | 1.23 | 86.1 | 10.1 | 2.3 | ||||
2019Away | 4.55 | 1.23 | 99.0 | 12.8 | 2.5 | ||||
2018Home | 2.63 | 0.98 | 78.2 | 7.9 | 2.3 | ||||
2018Away | 5.89 | 1.31 | 91.2 | 8.8 | 3.0 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Matthew Boyd compare to other starting pitchers?
This section compares his stats with all starting pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 120 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
2.73K/9
9.0BB/9
3.3HR/9
2.2Fastball
91.7 mphERA
6.71WHIP
1.48BABIP
.321GB/FB
1.03Left On Base
63.2%Exit Velocity
81.1 mphBarrels/BBE
5.9%Spin Rate
2236 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
22.1%Swinging Strike
12.9%Advanced Pitching Stats
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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The perennial fantasy tease was at it again. Two months into the season, Boyd was sporting a 2.85 ERA and 1.02 WHIP with 88 strikeouts, 15 walks and a stingy seven homers in 72.2 frames. There wasn't anything different with his pitch mix, but the strong start was supported by underlying metrics, sending many down the familiar rabbit hole. Once the calendar flipped to June, Boyd gave up homers like Pete Alonso's cousin in the Home Run Derby, surrendering 12 in his next 34.1 innings. The onslaught continued with Boyd ultimately serving up 39 long balls in 185.1 innings, second most in the league. While the lively ball played a part, the main reason for the homer barrage was Boyd's inability to continue getting away with working up in the zone. In order to be trusted as more than a streamer, Boyd needs to demonstrate a tangible reason he can the ball in the yard all season. If you take the flier, be ready to bail.
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Pitched through multiple injuries
Boyd pitched through a hamstring injury suffered during summer training camp, and then later with plantar fasciitis in his left foot over his last couple of starts, Evan Petzold of The Detroit Free Press reports.
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Won't require arbitration
Boyd and the Tigers reached a one-year, $6.5 million deal Friday, avoiding arbitration, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
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Allows five runs in loss
Boyd (2-7) allowed five earned runs on five hits across five innings to take the loss Sunday against Cleveland. He walked one and struck out three.
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Leads shutout effort
Boyd (2-6) threw 5.2 innings of two-hit ball during the Tigers' 6-0 victory over the Royals on Tuesday. He walked four and struck out five without allowing a run.
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Rocked for seven runs
Boyd (1-6) took the loss after giving up seven runs on eight hits with two strikeouts and four walks over three innings Wednesday against the Brewers.
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