Matthew Boyd #16
Chicago Cubs
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- B/T: L/L
- 6' 3"/223
- Age: 35
- Matthew Robert Boyd
- Status: Active
- Nickname: Matty B
- Born: 2/02/1991 in Mercer Island, WA
- Draft: 2013, Toronto Blue Jays, Round: 6, Overall Pick: 175
- College: Oregon State
- MLB Debut: 6/27/2015
- Relationship(s): distant relative of Bob Feller
2026 Stats
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 4 | 1-1 | 5.40 | 16.2 | 20 | 1.20 |
2026 Stats
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 22 | 10-5 | 3.91 | 126.2 | 96 | 1.21 |
2021 Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 3 | .333 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .833 |
MiLB Career Stats
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 90 | 23-22 | 2.46 | 442.2 | 460 | 0.97 |
MLB Career Stats
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 235 | 70-82 | 4.50 | 1214.2 | 1141 | 1.27 |
MLB Career Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 10 | .300 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .664 |
| Year | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | OBP | OPS |
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| 2021 MLB Stats | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .500 | .833 |
| MLB Career Stats | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .300 | .364 | .664 |
| Year | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 2026 MiLB Stats | 1 | 1 | 5.40 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 16.2 | 20 | 1.20 |
| 2026 MLB Stats | 10 | 5 | 3.91 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 126.2 | 96 | 1.21 |
| MiLB Career Stats | 23 | 22 | 2.46 | 90 | 81 | 0 | 442.2 | 460 | 0.97 |
| MLB Career Stats | 70 | 82 | 4.50 | 235 | 221 | 0 | 1214.2 | 1141 | 1.27 |
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Splits
| Duration | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | WHIP |
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| Last 7 Games | 2 | 3 | 3.67 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 41.2 | 35 | 17 | 13 | 28 | 1.15 |
| Last 15 Games | 7 | 4 | 3.48 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 93.0 | 77 | 36 | 29 | 59 | 1.14 |
| Last 30 Games | 10 | 5 | 3.91 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 126.2 | 114 | 55 | 39 | 96 | 1.21 |
| Last 3 Games | W | L | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO |
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| 9/24 vs MIA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 9/19 @ CIN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 9/13 vs PIT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5.1 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
2026 :
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Latest Transactions
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June 25, 2026 | Chicago Cubs activated LHP Matthew Boyd from the 15-day injured list. |
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June 20, 2026 | Chicago Cubs sent LHP Matthew Boyd on a rehab assignment to South Bend Cubs. |
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June 20, 2026 | Chicago Cubs sent LHP Matthew Boyd on a rehab assignment to South Bend Cubs. |
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May 31, 2026 | Chicago Cubs sent LHP Matthew Boyd on a rehab assignment to Iowa Cubs. |
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May 31, 2026 | Chicago Cubs sent LHP Matthew Boyd on a rehab assignment to Iowa Cubs. |
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May 31, 2026 | Chicago Cubs sent LHP Matthew Boyd on a rehab assignment to Iowa Cubs. |
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May 6, 2026 | Chicago Cubs placed LHP Matthew Boyd on the 15-day injured list retroactive to May 4, 2026. Left meniscus injury. |
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April 22, 2026 | Chicago Cubs activated LHP Matthew Boyd from the 15-day injured list. |
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April 16, 2026 | Chicago Cubs sent LHP Matthew Boyd on a rehab assignment to Iowa Cubs. |
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April 16, 2026 | Chicago Cubs sent LHP Matthew Boyd on a rehab assignment to Iowa Cubs. |
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April 6, 2026 | Chicago Cubs placed LHP Matthew Boyd on the 15-day injured list retroactive to April 3, 2026. Left biceps strain. |
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February 5, 2026 | United States activated LHP Matthew Boyd. |
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August 3, 2025 | LHP Matthew Boyd changed number to 16. |
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August 2, 2025 | LHP Matthew Boyd changed number to 23. |
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July 14, 2025 | National League All-Stars activated LHP Matthew Boyd. |
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April 16, 2025 | LHP Matthew Boyd changed number to 16. |
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April 15, 2025 | LHP Matthew Boyd changed number to 42. |
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December 7, 2024 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Matthew Boyd. |
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October 31, 2024 | LHP Matthew Boyd elected free agency. |
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August 13, 2024 | Cleveland Guardians activated LHP Matthew Boyd from the 15-day injured list. |
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August 1, 2024 | Cleveland Guardians sent LHP Matthew Boyd on a rehab assignment to Columbus Clippers. |
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July 21, 2024 | Cleveland Guardians sent LHP Matthew Boyd on a rehab assignment to Akron RubberDucks. |
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July 16, 2024 | Cleveland Guardians sent LHP Matthew Boyd on a rehab assignment to ACL Guardians. |
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June 29, 2024 | Cleveland Guardians signed free agent LHP Matthew Boyd. Left elbow surgery. |
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November 2, 2023 | Detroit Tigers activated LHP Matthew Boyd from the 60-day injured list. |
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November 2, 2023 | LHP Matthew Boyd elected free agency. |
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June 27, 2023 | Detroit Tigers placed LHP Matthew Boyd on the 60-day injured list. Left elbow strain. |
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December 14, 2022 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent LHP Matthew Boyd. |
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December 14, 2022 | Detroit Tigers activated LHP Matthew Boyd. |
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December 14, 2022 | Detroit Tigers activated LHP Matthew Boyd. |
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November 6, 2022 | LHP Matthew Boyd elected free agency. |
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September 1, 2022 | Seattle Mariners activated LHP Matthew Boyd from the 60-day injured list. |
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September 1, 2022 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent LHP Matthew Boyd. |
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August 13, 2022 | Seattle Mariners sent LHP Matthew Boyd on a rehab assignment to Tacoma Rainiers. |
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August 13, 2022 | Seattle Mariners sent LHP Matthew Boyd on a rehab assignment to Tacoma Rainiers. |
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August 2, 2022 | Seattle Mariners reassigned LHP Matthew Boyd to the minor leagues. |
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August 2, 2022 | San Francisco Giants traded LHP Matthew Boyd and C Curt Casali to Seattle Mariners for RHP Michael Stryffeler and C Andy Thomas. |
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March 27, 2022 | San Francisco Giants placed LHP Matthew Boyd on the 60-day injured list. Left elbow strain. |
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March 20, 2022 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent LHP Matthew Boyd. |
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November 30, 2021 | LHP Matthew Boyd elected free agency. |
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October 5, 2021 | Detroit Tigers activated LHP Matthew Boyd from the 10-day injured list. |
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September 11, 2021 | Detroit Tigers placed LHP Matthew Boyd on the 10-day injured list. Left elbow strain. |
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August 29, 2021 | Detroit Tigers activated LHP Matthew Boyd. |
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August 12, 2021 | Detroit Tigers sent LHP Matthew Boyd on a rehab assignment to Toledo Mud Hens. |
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August 12, 2021 | Detroit Tigers placed LHP Matthew Boyd on the 60-day injured list. Left arm discomfort. |
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June 15, 2021 | Detroit Tigers placed LHP Matthew Boyd on the 10-day injured list. Left arm discomfort. |
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August 23, 2019 | Detroit Tigers activated P Matthew Boyd from the paternity list. |
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August 23, 2019 | Detroit Tigers activated P Matthew Boyd from the paternity list. |
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August 23, 2019 | Detroit Tigers activated LHP Matthew Boyd from the paternity list. |
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August 20, 2019 | Detroit Tigers placed LHP Matthew Boyd on the paternity list. |
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July 18, 2017 | Detroit Tigers recalled LHP Matthew Boyd from Toledo Mud Hens. |
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July 2, 2017 | Detroit Tigers optioned LHP Matthew Boyd to Toledo Mud Hens. |
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July 1, 2017 | Detroit Tigers recalled Matthew Boyd from Toledo Mud Hens. |
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June 3, 2017 | Detroit Tigers optioned LHP Matthew Boyd to Toledo Mud Hens. |
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September 6, 2016 | Detroit Tigers recalled Matthew Boyd from Toledo Mud Hens. |
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August 30, 2016 | Detroit Tigers optioned LHP Matt Boyd to Toledo Mud Hens. |
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July 9, 2016 | Detroit Tigers recalled Matt Boyd from Toledo Mud Hens. |
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June 19, 2016 | Detroit Tigers optioned LHP Matt Boyd to Toledo Mud Hens. |
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May 28, 2016 | Detroit Tigers recalled Matt Boyd from Toledo Mud Hens. |
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April 25, 2016 | Toledo Mud Hens activated LHP Matt Boyd. |
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April 25, 2016 | Detroit Tigers optioned LHP Matt Boyd to Toledo Mud Hens. |
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April 24, 2016 | Detroit Tigers recalled Matt Boyd from Toledo Mud Hens. |
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March 30, 2016 | Detroit Tigers optioned LHP Matt Boyd to Toledo Mud Hens. |
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August 5, 2015 | Detroit Tigers recalled Matt Boyd from Toledo Mud Hens. |
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July 31, 2015 | LHP Matt Boyd assigned to Toledo Mud Hens. |
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July 30, 2015 | Detroit Tigers traded LHP David Price to Toronto Blue Jays for LHP Matt Boyd, LHP Daniel Norris and LHP Jairo Labourt. |
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July 30, 2015 | Detroit Tigers optioned LHP Matt Boyd to Toledo Mud Hens. |
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July 3, 2015 | Toronto Blue Jays optioned LHP Matt Boyd to Buffalo Bisons. |
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June 27, 2015 | Toronto Blue Jays selected the contract of Matt Boyd from Buffalo Bisons. |
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June 14, 2015 | LHP Matt Boyd assigned to Buffalo Bisons from New Hampshire Fisher Cats. |
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April 6, 2015 | LHP Matt Boyd assigned to New Hampshire Fisher Cats from Dunedin Blue Jays. |
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March 22, 2015 | LHP Matt Boyd assigned to Toronto Blue Jays. |
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July 28, 2014 | LHP Matt Boyd assigned to Dunedin Blue Jays from New Hampshire Fisher Cats. |
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July 4, 2014 | LHP Matt Boyd assigned to New Hampshire Fisher Cats from Dunedin Blue Jays. |
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May 29, 2014 | LHP Matt Boyd assigned to Dunedin Blue Jays from New Hampshire Fisher Cats. |
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April 30, 2014 | LHP Matt Boyd assigned to New Hampshire Fisher Cats from Dunedin Blue Jays. |
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April 1, 2014 | LHP Matt Boyd assigned to Dunedin Blue Jays from GCL Blue Jays. |
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September 1, 2013 | LHP Matt Boyd assigned to GCL Blue Jays from Dunedin Blue Jays. |
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August 17, 2013 | Matt Boyd assigned to Dunedin Blue Jays from Lansing Lugnuts. |
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July 25, 2013 | Matt Boyd assigned to Lansing Lugnuts. |
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July 11, 2013 | Toronto Blue Jays signed LHP Matt Boyd. |
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Awards
FSL Pitcher of the Week
| Week | ||
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| 04/14/2014 | Dunedin Blue Jays | FSL |
| 04/28/2014 | Dunedin Blue Jays | FSL |
| 08/25/2014 | Dunedin Blue Jays | FSL |
EAS Pitcher of the Week
| Week | ||
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| 05/18/2015 | New Hampshire Fisher Cats | EAS |
Baseball America Minor League All-Star
| Year | ||
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| 2015 | Toledo Mud Hens | INT |
Baseball America Double-A All-Star
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| 2015 | New Hampshire Fisher Cats | EAS |
MiLB.com Fans' Choice for Best Starting Pitcher
| Year | ||
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| 2015 | Toledo Mud Hens | INT |
Tiger of the Year
| Year | ||
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| 2019 | Detroit Tigers | AL |
NL All-Star
| Year | ||
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| 2025 | Chicago Cubs | NL |
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League Rankings
Triples
| 3B | ||
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| 2025 | 3 | in NL |
| 2020 | 2 | in AL |
| 2017 | 6 | in AL |
| 2017 | 2 | in INT |
| 2016 | 3 | in AL |
| 2016 | 1 | in INT |
| 2015 | 4 | in |
| 2015 | 4 | in AL |
| 2015 | 0 | in AL |
| 2015 | 0 | in |
| 2015 | 0 | in INT |
| 2015 | 0 | in INT |
| 2015 | 2 | in EAS |
| 2015 | 2 | in |
Runs
| R | ||
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| 2020 | 46 | in AL |
| 2019 | 101 | in AL |
| 2018 | 87 | in AL |
| 2017 | 84 | in AL |
| 2017 | 16 | in INT |
Doubles
| 2B | ||
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| 2020 | 17 | in AL |
| 2019 | 36 | in AL |
| 2018 | 33 | in AL |
| 2017 | 32 | in AL |
| 2017 | 4 | in INT |
Hits
| H | ||
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| 2025 | 154 | in NL |
| 2020 | 67 | in AL |
| 2019 | 178 | in AL |
| 2017 | 157 | in AL |
| 2017 | 35 | in INT |
Losses
| Losses | ||
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| 2020 | 7 | in AL |
| 2019 | 12 | in AL |
| 2018 | 13 | in AL |
| 2017 | 11 | in AL |
| 2017 | 3 | in INT |
Home Runs
| HR | ||
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| 2020 | 15 | in AL |
| 2019 | 39 | in AL |
| 2018 | 27 | in AL |
Strikeouts
| SO | ||
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| 2025 | 154 | in NL |
| 2020 | 60 | in AL |
| 2019 | 238 | in AL |
| 2018 | 159 | in AL |
Hit By Pitch
| HBP | ||
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| 2025 | 9 | in NL |
| 2021 | 7 | in AL |
| 2021 | 0 | in AAA E |
| 2020 | 5 | in AL |
| 2019 | 8 | in AL |
| 2018 | 11 | in AL |
At Bats
| AB | ||
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| 2025 | 656 | in NL |
| 2020 | 241 | in AL |
| 2019 | 721 | in AL |
| 2018 | 639 | in AL |
Innings Pitched
| IP | ||
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| 2025 | 179.2 | in NL |
| 2020 | 60.1 | in AL |
| 2019 | 185.1 | in AL |
| 2018 | 170.1 | in AL |
Total Bases
| TB | ||
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| 2025 | 242 | in NL |
| 2020 | 133 | in AL |
| 2019 | 335 | in AL |
| 2018 | 262 | in AL |
Wins
| Wins | ||
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| 2026 | 10 | in NL |
| 2026 | 1 | in INT |
| 2026 | 0 | in MID |
| 2026 | 1 | in |
| 2025 | 14 | in NL |
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