Matthew Boyd starts a spring training game versus the San Diego Padres in Peoria, AZ. 02-24-2025. John Antonoff / For the Sun-Times Share PEORIA, Ariz. — Spring training looked a lot different last year for left-hander Matthew Boyd,

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I think we have a team, like you saw last year, that’s capable of going down and accomplishing our goal,” Greupner said.

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