Seven months ago, veteran left-hander Matthew Boyd, without a team, went through the final steps of the arduous rehab from Tommy John surgery. At that point, the 33-year-old was praying for an opportunity in the majors to show what he could do.

The Cubs made a strong impression on left-hander Matthew Boyd when he faced them as a member of the Guardians in his first game back from Tommy John surgery during the

Matthew Boyd talks about being grateful to sign with the Cubs and how he has a lot of ties to Chicago, playing for Craig Counsell soon and more

The veteran lefthander, who returned from Tommy John elbow surgery this past season, is expected to bolster the starting rotation.