Cleveland Guardians pitcher Matthew Boyd has an unbeatable arm — and a No. 1 support system in his wife, Ashley Boyd.
Matthew and Ashley met in college at Oregon State University, ultimately getting married in December 2014 after several years together.
“I don’t say this enough on here, but I’m married to the most amazing person in the world,” the MLB athlete gushed via Instagram in September 2023. “@ashley_m_boyd you are such a great mother and wife among so many other things. I love your heart for others. And I love you so much!”
Matthew was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in 2013, two years before he was traded to the Detroit Tigers. Matthew was signed to the Tigers until 2022 when he briefly left for the Seattle Mariners. After a one-year contract extension with Detroit, Matthew signed with the Guardians in June 2024.
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Throughout professional changes, his marriage to Ashley has remained steady.
“Faith is the foundation of our marriage. It was by faith that we got married in the first place,” Matthew told HisHuddle in a 2020 interview. “We had just graduated college and weren’t making any money but we went for it because we knew that was God’s plan for us. And God has been so faithful in providing and guiding us every step since we got married!”
Keep scrolling for Matthew and Ashley’s complete relationship timeline:
2013
The Boyds started dating while students at Oregon State University, where Ashley often cheered on his baseball games from the stands.
January 2014
Matthew proposed one year later, writing via Instagram, “Well ….. She said yes!”
December 2014
They got married on December 14.
“Happiest day of my life! Married my best friend,” he gushed via Instagram in May 2015, sharing wedding photos.
July 2017
The couple’s first child, daughter Meira Joy, was born on July 27.
“Welcome to the world Meira Joy Boyd,” Matthew wrote via Instagram. “So grateful, God is so good! Thanks for coming on an off day.”
August 2019
Two years later, they announced that Ashley was pregnant with baby No. 2. Son Isaiah arrived on August 19.
2020
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, Matthew and Ashley jointly launched their Kingdom Home foundation, which builds houses for victims of child trafficking.
“Honestly, we were led to it. We knew we always wanted to start a nonprofit,” Matthew recalled to HisHuddle. “We were unsure in what capacity but knew God would do that. Ashley out of college got a job with an organization called Remember Nhu. Their mission is to end child sex trafficking through prevention. This is where I was exposed to the darkness of the sex trade.”
He added, “After working for them for 4 years, we had the opportunity through Remember Nhu to start our own nonprofit fighting the same issue, Kingdom Home. We believe that Kingdom Home can end child sex trafficking in Uganda.”
October 2021
Ashley gave birth to twins in October, news which Matthew publicly revealed via Facebook two months later.
“Happy Anniversary Ashley, I love you with all my heart. You are the strongest, toughest, most loving, caring, selfless amazing woman. Each day I fall more in love with you,” he gushed in December. “From another amazing year in Detroit, raising our great two oldest kids, to carrying and welcoming in our beautiful twins, to all the countless blessings and dreams coming true with @KingdomHome, to a great year on the field and healing to grow even more. I love life with you.”
Matthew and Ashley have not shared the names of their twins, a boy and a girl.
December 2023
Matthew shared a sweet birthday tribute to his wife.
“You are kind, compassionate, loving, giving and so many other things,” he wrote via Instagram. “You are a mother to so many, your love and grace for all you meet is inspiring. You make me better. I love you so much!”