At least that’s how Cubs manager Craig Counsell sees it. The 34-year-old left-handed Cubs pitcher was named to the National League All-Star team on Sunday and joins outfielders Pete Crow-Armstrong and Kyle Tucker, who were announced as starters on Wednesday.

Major League Baseball has announced the 2025 All-Star Game pitching staffs. Chicago Cubs left-hander Matthew Boyd has been named an All-Star for the first time in his career. Boyd, 34, is having an excellent first campaign with the Cubs after dealing with injuries for the last four seasons.

The Cleveland Guardians got a strong bounce-back season from Matthew Boyd last year but elected to not give him a contract in the offseason. That looks like a fatal mistake.