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Cubs free agent Matthew Boyd draws head-scratching comparison from MLB insider

MLB insider Jon Morosi compared Chicago Cubs free agent Matthew Boyd to the Tampa Bay Rays' Nick Martinez in a bit of a puzzling comparison of two pitchers.

By Jake Misener · Cubbies Crib

Published: Friday, 6 November 2026 at 11:00 PM

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Writer Jake Misener questions MLB insider Jon Morosi's comparison between free agent Matthew Boyd and starter Nick Martinez.
Chicago Cubs president Jed Hoyer opted not to extend a qualifying offer to Boyd, making him an unrestricted free agent.
Martinez posted a 3.10 ERA over 180 innings for Tampa Bay in 2026, outperforming Boyd's 3.91 ERA over 126 2/3 innings.

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MLB insider Jon Morosi expects free-agent left-hander Matthew Boyd to be in high demand this winter, drawing comparisons to fellow free-agent pitcher Nick Martinez. However, writer Jake Misener questions the comparison, arguing that Martinez significantly outperformed Boyd during the 2026 season.

Boyd became a free agent after Chicago Cubs president Jed Hoyer declined to extend a qualifying offer. While Boyd posted a 3.91 ERA across 22 starts amid injuries in 2026, Martinez made 31 starts with a 3.10 ERA for the Tampa Bay Rays, leading Misener to suggest Martinez could instead serve as Boyd's replacement in Chicago.

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