Matthew Boyd is one of the hottest and most coveted names heading into the July 31 trade deadline. He will take the mound tonight not only possibly for the last time as a Detroit Tiger, but perhaps against his future teammates. The Phillies have been linked to multiple members of the Tigers, specifically pitchers, as they are urgently seeking upgrades to a struggling and injured rotation.
While Aaron Nola, Tuesday’s opposing starter, has been solid this year, he has not pitched to the same level of effectiveness that put him in conversation for NL Cy Young Award last season.