Kyle Hendricks has pitched for the Cubs for 10 seasons and he’s approaching two milestones this year: 1,500 innings pitched and 100 wins. That’s not bad for a guy who barely hits 90 mph in an era where high-end velocity and elite breaking stuff have become the norm. The Professor was 6-8 last season, but 3-7 in games when the Cubs lost by two runs or less. It would be nice to see him inch closer to both benchmarks with a win against the Rangers on March 30.
Hendricks was a 26-year-old third-year starter when the Cubs won the World Series in 2016.