The quiet consistency of Matthew Boyd is a major reason for their success. Boyd has pitched at least six innings and allowed three earned runs or fewer in 10 of his 14 starts with his new team. The left-hander tossed six innings of one-hit ball in Saturday's 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Donation Options Search Search Search 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,

The Chicago Cubs have had a pretty charmed 2025 so far. They’re in first place atop the NL Central Division. They possess one of the most potent and versatile offenses in the game.