KYLE HENDRICKS NEWS

Kyle Hendricks begins the season with a dominating performance The Cubs gave the ball to RHP Kyle Hendricks for Opening Day, and he rewarded that faith The general consensus at the start of this 60-game...

JULY 25, 2020 • FANSIDED.COM

Olson's grand slam in 10th sends Athletics past Angels 7-3

JULY 25, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brewers stymied by Kyle Hendricks as they fall to Cubs, 3-0 Orlando Arcia went 3 for 3, everybody else went 0 for 28.

JULY 25, 2020 • BREWCREWBALL.COM

Hendricks goes 9; Rizzo HRs, sanitizes; Cubs beat Brew 3-0 Kyle Hendricks convinced new manager David Ross to let him finish a three-hitter, Anthony Rizzo homered and dished out hand sanitizer, and t...

JULY 25, 2020 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Cubs' Hendricks Tosses 3-Hit Shutout in 3-0 Opening Day Win Hendricks struck out nine and walked three in throwing the first Cubs shutout on Opening Day since 1974.

JULY 25, 2020 • SI.COM

Hendricks spins 1st Opening Day shutout for Cubs since 1974 Chicago Cubs right-hander Kyle Hendricks dominated the division-rival Milwaukee Brewers on Opening Day, throwing a complete game shutout on...

JULY 25, 2020 • THESCORE.COM

Hendricks goes 9; Rizzo HRs, sanitizes; Cubs beat Brew 3-0

Kyle Hendricks finished a three-hitter after new manager David Ross gave him one more batter, leading the Chicago Cubs to a 3-0 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on opening day

JULY 25, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Throws Opening Day shutout Hendricks threw a shutout against the Brewers on Opening Day. He allowed three hits, struck out nine and did not issue a walk.

Impact Hendricks did more than enough to justify the Opening Day nod over Yu Darvish with this masterful performance. As noted by Jordan Bastian of MLB.com, Hendricks had 19 swinging strikes Friday, the second-highest single-game total of his career. The changeup had hitters out in front and his command was sharp. Hendricks lines up for a road start in Cincinnati next week before a two-step the week of Aug. 3.

JULY 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Kyle Hendricks’ dedication to his craft, rather than obsessing about velocity, has taken the Cubs pitcher from trade throw-in to opening-day starter Kyle Hendricks was a soft-throwing minor-league pitcher when the Chicago Cubs acquired him in a 2012 trade, but no one now questions his qua...

JULY 24, 2020 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM

Chicago opens 2020 season against Milwaukee

The Chicago Cubs host the Milwaukee Brewers for opening day

JULY 24, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Can Kyle Hendricks win his first Cy Young in 2020? Kyle Hendricks has been a great pitcher for years. Kyle Hendricks will start Opening Day for the Chicago Cubs, and that may have surprised s...

JULY 23, 2020 • FANSIDED.COM

Set to be No. 3 starter Chatwood is expected to throw around 80 pitches in a simulated game Tuesday before starting the team's third game of the season Sunday against the Brewers, Jordan Bastian of MLB.co...

Impact Chatwood came into spring training battling for the team's fifth rotation spot, but he bumped up at least one rung with Jose Quintana (thumb) slated to miss the beginning of the season. Now it seems that Chatwood has moved ahead of Jon Lester for the No. 3 spot, putting the righty behind Kyle Hendricks and Yu Darvish. Chatwood has always had good enough stuff to succeed as an MLB starter, but his command has held him back. If he can keep the walks in check, the 30-year-old could be an under-the-radar option this year in fantasy circles.

JULY 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Displays refined curveball Hendricks said he worked on his curveball while play was suspended due to the coronavirus, and he could use the pitch more in 2020, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Impact Hendricks worked on his grip over the past few months, and the work has apparently paid off, as the righty noted that "it's the best my curveball's felt." In his final summer camp tune-up Sunday against the White Sox, he used the pitch 14 percent of the time, as compared to 9.5 percent of the time in 2019. Hendricks has primarily featured a sinker and changeup during his time in the majors, but increased confidence in his curveball could lead to an uptick in usage.

JULY 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Allows three runs in final tune-up Hendricks allowed three earned runs across 4.2 innings in Sunday's exhibition game against the White Sox. He gave up six hits and a walk, while striking out two.

Impact Hendricks allowed just one run before departing after tossing 83 pitches, but Jharel Cotton let a few inherited runners to cross the plate. Either way, the final line isn't overly important, as Hendricks was using this start as his final tune-up before Opening Day. It was good to see the righty get past the 80-pitch mark, and he should be good for 90 or more pitches against the Brewers in the opener.

JULY 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Brewers' Woodruff easy choice to start season opener

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff is following up his first All-Star appearance by getting his first opportunity to start a season opener

JULY 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hard work, transformation pay off for Kyle Hendricks with... “It means a ton to me,” Hendricks said. “I’ve thanked (manager David Ross) over and over. But it’s on me now to come through on that.”

JULY 17, 2020 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Cubs put 2020 opener in Hendricks' hands One of the first major decisions for any new manager is naming an Opening Day starter. David Ross chose to deliver the news to Kyle Hendrick...

JULY 16, 2020 • MLB.COM

Kyle Hendricks to start on opening day for Chicago Cubs

Kyle Hendricks will start on opening day for the Chicago Cubs, getting the nod over Yu Darvish

JULY 16, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kyle Hendricks named the Chicago Cubs starter on opening day Kyle Hendricks will make his first start on opening day for the Chicago Cubs.

JULY 16, 2020 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM

Hendricks to start Opening Day for Cubs Chicago Cubs right-hander Kyle Hendricks will get the team's Opening Day start against the Milwaukee Brewers on July 24, manager David Ross...

JULY 16, 2020 • THESCORE.COM

Cubs tab Hendricks to start opener vs. Crew Cubs manager David Ross announced on Thursday that right-hander Kyle Hendricks will start on Opening Day against the Brewers on Friday, July...

JULY 16, 2020 • MLB.COM

Kyle Hendricks makes a strong case to start opening day for the Chicago Cubs, allowing 1 hit in 6⅓ innings of an intrasquad game Kyle Hendricks has pitched deeper and more efficiently recently than Cubs ace Yu Darvish, who threw 60 pitches in 3⅔ innings Tuesday.

JULY 15, 2020 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM

Continues push for Opening Day nod Hendricks was sharp in Tuesday's intrasquad game, allowing just a single hit across 6.1 scoreless innings, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Impact Because it was a scrimmage, the team had Hendricks record four outs in his sixth inning of work. The righty passed the test and looked comfortable as he got right around 70 pitches for the night. Yu Darvish is the presumptive Opening Day starter, but Hendricks looked sharp in spring training before play was suspended and has continued to pitch well in summer camp. He also happened to outperform Darvish in their head-to-head matchup Tuesday. The team hasn't said anything about who will start Opening Day, but Hendricks has certainly done all he can to earn the assignment.

JULY 14, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Padres take Kyle Hendricks in re-do of the top-10 draft picks in 2011 Friars originally drafted 3B Cory Spangenberg.

JUNE 3, 2020 • GASLAMPBALL.COM

Chicago Cubs: Kyle Hendricks could be an all-time great Cubs pitcher Kyle Hendricks has a chance to be one of the all-time great Chicago Cubs pitchers. Here we look at what he needs to do over the next few yea...

MARCH 21, 2020 • CUBBIESCRIB.COM