KYLE HENDRICKS NEWS

Ready for full workload? Hendricks said he is ready to take on a "full load" this season, though manager David Ross said he'll be careful with the righty's workload, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Impact No one took on a full workload in 2020, as MLB condensed its regular season to 60 games. However, Hendricks was third in the majors with 81.1 innings, and the team is going to be cautious as it builds him back up for a full slate of games. "We've got to be careful with that," Ross said. "I think Kyle is a guy who stays in great shape; he is very durable and we trust in the innings that he can give us. But we're going to be smart." Hendricks logged 177 innings in 2019 and 199 in 2018.

FEBRUARY 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Jake Arrieta back with Cubs, finalizes $6M, 1-year contract

Jake Arrieta returned to the Chicago Cubs, finalizing a $6 million, one-year contract

FEBRUARY 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

AP source: Chicago Cubs, RHP Jake Arrieta agree to reunion

Jake Arrieta is returning to the Chicago Cubs, agreeing to a $6 million, one-year contract

FEBRUARY 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chicago Cubs announce deals with OF Pederson, 2 pitchers

Joc Pederson has joined the Chicago Cubs, finalizing a $7 million, one-year contract with the NL Central champions

FEBRUARY 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

AP source: Cubs agree to 1-yr deal with RHP Trevor Williams

Right-hander Trevor Williams has agreed to a one-year contract with the Chicago Cubs, giving the NL Central champions another option for the back end of their rotation

JANUARY 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hoyer insists Cubs plan to compete after dealing Darvish

New Chicago Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer is insisting the team plans to remain competitive while it retools

DECEMBER 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

New Cubs prez Hoyer's goal: Retool team but stay competitive

Jed Hoyer has a new contract to go with his new position with the Chicago Cubs

NOVEMBER 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Could the Chicago Cubs expand their trade possibilities? A look at what Willson Contreras, Kyle Hendricks, Ian Happ and Yu Darvish might net them. The Chicago Cubs could consider trading Willson Contreras, Ian Happ, Kyle Hendricks or Yu Darvish to position themselves better for the futu...

NOVEMBER 7, 2020 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM

Cash's bullpen blunder joins Little, others in playoff lore

Rays manager Kevin Cash stepped out of the dugout, and Blake Snell turned his head to curse

OCTOBER 28, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

This Date in Baseball

This Date in Baseball for Oct. 22, 2020

OCTOBER 14, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Takes loss in Game 1 Hendricks took the loss the the Marlins on Wednesday in Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series. He allowed three runs on five hits and three walks while striking out three over 6.1 inni...

Impact Hendricks hung zeros on the scoreboard through six, but Corey Dickerson touched the right-hander up for a three-run homer in the seventh before the Marlins tacked on two more against Jeremy Jeffress. That was enough to saddle Hendricks with the loss, and he will need his team to rally in this short, best-of-three series to have a chance to start again in 2020. The 30-year-old turned in another stellar regular season in the ratios categories; his strikeout rate remained right around 20 percent, but he cut his already-low walk rate to a mere 2.5 percent.

OCTOBER 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Braves beat Reds 1-0 in historic 13-inning postseason opener

OCTOBER 1, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dickerson homers as Marlins beat Cubs 5-1 in playoff opener

Corey Dickerson hit a three-run homer off a fading Kyle Hendricks in the seventh inning, and the Miami Marlins beat the Chicago Cubs 5-1 in Game 1 of their NL wild-card series

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LEADING OFF: Wild, 8-game day opens with Bauer vs Fried

How’s this for wild: MLB is set to stage eight postseason games on the same day for the first time

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LEADING OFF: Wild, 8-game day opens with Bauer vs Fried

How’s this for wild: MLB is set to stage eight postseason games on the same day for the first time

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cubs go with Hendricks in Wild Card opener Cubs manager David Ross trusted Kyle Hendricks to set the tone for this season as the Opening Day starter. Now, the manager is handing the b...

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020 • MLB.COM

Cubs go with Hendricks in Wild Card opener Cubs manager David Ross trusted Kyle Hendricks to set the tone for this season as the Opening Day starter. Now, the manager is handing the b...

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020 • MLB.COM

Notes: Yu or Hendricks for Game 1? The Cubs know that Yu Darvish and Kyle Hendricks will start the first two games of the team's upcoming Wild Card Series. The order is still...

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • MLB.COM

Notes: Yu or Hendricks for Game 1? The Cubs know that Yu Darvish and Kyle Hendricks will start the first two games of the team's upcoming Wild Card Series. The order is still...

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • MLB.COM

Receives little run support in loss Hendricks (6-5) allowed two runs on seven hits (two home runs) and a walk while striking out three across 7.2 innings Wednesday as he took the loss against the Pirates.

Impact Hendricks got off to a bumpy start by allowing back-to-back home runs to Adam Frazier and Ke'Bryan Hayes to lead off the first but was lights out for the rest of the game. The right-hander generated 19 of his 23 outs via either ground balls or fly outs as he primarily relied on his changeup and sinker to produce light contact from the Pirate hitters. Wednesday was Hendricks' last start of the regular season as he finished with a 2.88 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 64:8 K:BB while leading the majors with 81.1 innings pitched. The 30-year-old figures to slot in behind Yu Darvish as the Cubs' No. 2 rotation option come playoff time.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Rays clinch first AL East title in 10 years

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pirates cool off Hendricks, slip past playoff-bound Cubs 2-1 Adam Frazier and Ke’Bryan Hayes led off the bottom of the first inning with back-to-back homers off Kyle Hendricks,...

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 • USATODAY.COM

Pirates cool off Hendricks, slip past playoff-bound Cubs 2-1 Adam Frazier and Ke'Bryan Hayes led off the bottom of the first inning with back-to-back homers off Kyle Hendricks, giving the Pittsburgh Pi...

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Pirates cool off Hendricks, slip past playoff-bound Cubs 2-1

Adam Frazier and Ke’Bryan Hayes led off the bottom of the first inning with back-to-back homers off Kyle Hendricks, giving the Pittsburgh Pirates all the offense they’d need to sli...

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cubs’ Kyle Hendricks looking for a strong finish in his final regular-season start tonight in Pittsburgh Kyle Hendricks will try to finish September unbeaten as he and the Chicago Cubs face the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM