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CHGO Cubs Weekly: Have we seen the last of Kyle Hendricks?

April 29, 2024

Apr 10, 2024; San Diego, California, USA; Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks (28) throws a pitch against the San Diego Padres during the first inning at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports

Good morning, Cubs fans

I’ll be the first to admit, I was on the side of the Cubs bringing back Kyle Hendricks this season.

Last season, the guy came back from a pretty serious shoulder injury that kept him from starting a big league game for nearly 11 months, and he went out and put together his best season since 2019 (in a full, 162-game slate). He was a stabilizing force for that rotation. So, to pick up his option for $16.5 million in 2024 felt like an easy decision to me.

Not operating in hindsight, I still think it made sense.

But obviously, the move hasn’t worked out.

Hendricks’ last start last Sunday saw him give up four runs over four innings yet actually lower his ...

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