SAN DIEGO — Matthew Boyd threw fastballs or sliders on 86 percent of his pitches this past season. His offseason has the potential for a lot of curveballs and changeups.
When Tigers general manager Al Avila talks about building up Detroit’s roster and not having to trade anybody, it should be a relief to Boyd, who spent most of last summer in trade rumors.
“I’m not out there trying to sell Matt Boyd,” Avila said Monday. “We need Matt Boyd right now to be a good team.”
Still, as the free-agent pitching market escalates and the industry waits on Gerrit Cole’s decision, Avila is expecting interest in Boyd.