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Former Toronto Blue Jays pitcher announces he will play for team USA at WBC
Former Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Matthew Boyd announced on the Foul Territory podcast this afternoon that he will be pitching for team USA .
The World Baseball Classic will take place in March this year as multiple teams will play exhibitions game against MLB teams during Spring Training to prepare.
Matthew Boyd will pitch for team USA
During an interview on the Foul Territory podcast, Boyd broke the news that he will be pitching for Team USA at the World Baseball Classic in March.
BREAKING: Matthew Boyd announces he'll play for Team USA in the 2026 World Baseball Classic!
Matthew Boyd will pitch for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic
Boyd had an incredible 2025 season for the Chicago Cubs in which he finished with a 3.21 ERA in 179.2 innings pitched, along with a 14-8 record and 154 strike outs which resulted in him being voted an all-star.
Grade Matthew Boyd's 2025 season:
31 G
179.2 IP
14-8
3.21 ERA
154 SO
1.09 WHIP
Gold Glove Nominee
31 G
179.2 IP
14-8
3.21 ERA
154 SO
1.09 WHIP
Gold Glove Nominee
The Blue Jays actually drafted Boyd back in 2013 and he would end up cracking the lineup in 2015 but only last 6.2 innings after a couple rough games which led the them trading him to the Detroit Tigers as part of the David Price deal.
Since being traded, Boyd has turned into quite the pitcher despite dealing with a lot of injury problems prior to this past season.
It will be interesting to see who else joins Boyd on team USA for the World Baseball Classic.
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