The San Francisco Giants are adding some starting pitcher depth, which is always exciting. According to Jon Heyman, the Giants agreed to a one-year deal with left-handed pitcher Matthew Boyd. The deal pays Boyd $5.2 million, with an additional $2.3 million available in incentives.
Boyd’s run prevention has never been great — his 3.89 ERA last year is the only time in his seven-year career that it’s been below 4.39, and it sits at 4.96 for his career — but the advanced metrics have always seen him as a quality pitcher. He topped out at 3.