Chicago Cubs veteran Kyle Hendricks' underlying numbers have been closer to his career norms after tough 2021 and 2022 seasons. He faces a big start Friday against the Brewers in Milwaukee.
Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks sits in the dugout during the sixth inning against the Pirates on Sept. 21 at Wrigley Field.
Hendricks figures it came in September 2019 when the Cubs tried to lock down a playoff spot, going from 14 games over .500 and in the final wild-card position with two weeks to go to missing the postseason thanks to a stretch of losing nine consecutive games.
“Big games he’s pitched in, his experience, so we’ll follow his lead,” Ian Happ said after their 5-3 loss Thursday night to get swept by the Braves. This version of Hendricks, 33, is back to inducing ground balls at pre-2021 levels, and it has contributed to his success. Through 23 starts, his 45.2% GB% is his highest over a full season since 2018 while doing a great job of limiting hard contact. Hendricks’ 31.3% HardHit% is the lowest of his 10-year career, an important foundation to his 3.66 ERA and 122 ERA+.
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