Guardians agree with LHP Matthew Boyd on major league deal pending physical, AP source says | KLRT [Video]

CLEVELAND (AP) — Looking to add starting pitching depth, the Cleveland Guardians have agreed to a major league contract — pending a physical — with free agent left-hander Matthew Boyd, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Thursday.

Boyd’s signing is contingent on him passing the medical testing, said the person who spoke on condition of anonymity because the process could take several days to complete.

The 33-year-old Boyd had reconstructive elbow surgery last year.

MLB Network was first to report the Guardians’ interest in Boyd, who is very familiar to Cleveland after spending eight seasons with AL Central rival Detroit.

The Guardians have built an eight-game lead in their division despite some question marks with their starting staff. They’ve gotten unexpected production from Ben Lively, who was signed in December, and some of the club’s young pitchers like Tanner Bibee and Logan Allen have performed well.

Triston McKenzie and Carlos Carrasco have struggled at …