Matt Boyd (SP, DET) - Waiver Wire Pickups

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OWNED IN: 29% of leagues

ANALYSIS: I’m willing to bet that Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matt Boyd will see his ownership mark ebb above 30% due to the streamer tide, especially since he’s set to face the Royals next on the 20th. He only went 5 ⅓ innings in his last start against the Indians, which snapped a streak of six straight starts of at least six innings. Try saying that six times fast!

Since the All-Star break, Boyd has posted a 3.09 ERA with 68 strikeouts to just 13 walks with an easy .198 batting average against. Also, he’s been stellar at Comerica Park, with a 2.44 ERA in Detroit compared to a 5.52 ERA on the road, though I put less into that given his 4.70 home xFIP and 4.62 road xFIP. Still, that next start against the Royals is at home, so why not add another (small) green checkmark next to his name.