Jed Hoyer’s Best Free Agent Signing Should Be An All-Star

It’s hard to say that a game in June was a must-win, but veteran lefty Matthew Boyd stepped up and played the role of stopper for the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday. He threw six shutout innings, leading the way on the mound en route to an 8-0 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Boyd, who agreed to a deal relatively early this past offseason, has been Jed Hoyer’s best free agent signing and the left-hander should be an All-Star this year.

Boyd signed a two-year, $29 million contract with the...