What I should have specified is that he wasnt eligible for one from Cleveland.
"The 2024 Exception: Prior to signing with the Chicago Cubs, Boyd did not join the Cleveland Guardians until June 2024. Because he was not on their roster for the full season, MLB rules automatically categorized him as ineligible for a QO during that offseason.'
But I think he is eligible this year because he has never received one and he was on the team-in-question for the entire year prior.