The Chicago Cubs have added Matthew Boyd to their rotation in their first big offseason move, agreeing to a $29 million, two-year contract with the veteran left-hander, according to a person familiar with the negotiations.
The person confirmed the deal to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Monday because the agreement was subject to a successful physical.
The 33-year-old Boyd can earn an additional $1 million in performance bonuses over the two years. The New York Post was the first to report the move.
Making a successful return from Tommy John surgery, Boyd went 2-2 with a 2.72 ERA in eight starts with Cleveland this year. He also made three postseason starts for the AL Central champions, allowing one run while striking out 14 in 11 2/3 innings.
Boyd signed with the Guardians in June. He made his season debut when he pitched 5 1/3 innings of one-run ball against the Cubs on Aug. 13.
The Washington native joins a rotation that also includes Justin Steele, Shota Imanaga and Jameson Taillon. The Cubs have finished second in the NL Central with an 83-79 record in each of the past two years.
AP Baseball Writer Ronald Blum in New York contributed to this report
