Cubs mainstay RHP Kyle Hendricks retiring after 12 seasons

Las Vegas – Long Time chicago cubs right handed batsman kyle hendricksHe, who won an ERA title and a World Series championship during his 12-year big league career, is retiring, according to his agent.

Hendricks, 35, played last season Los Angeles AngelsCompiling an 8-10 record with a 4.76 ERA. He spent his first 11 years in Chicago where he won 97 games by using a changeup/sinker combination to keep hitters off balance. His ERA during his time with the Cubs was 3.68, winning the ERA title in 2016, the same year Chicago won the World Series.

Originally prepared by Texas Rangers In 2011, Hendricks was acquired by the Cubs the following season, making his MLB debut in 2014. He compiled a 2.46 ERA in 13 starts that season while becoming a regular starter in Chicago’s rotation.

In 2016, he went 16–8 with a 2.13 ERA, the lowest in baseball. he won dodgers star clayton kershaw In Game 6 of the NL Championship Series that year, he pitched 7⅓ shutout innings and helped the Cubs capture their first pennant since 1945. He also started Game 7 of the World Series, as the Cubs ultimately won in extra innings to break a 108-year championship drought.

Hendrix’s nickname was “The Professor”; The former Dartmouth player was an expert at his craft, even though his fastball rarely exceeded 90 mph. In his later years, he was also known for mentoring young pitchers, while demonstrating a calm nature that remained with him throughout his career.

Hendrix got Wrigley Field Farewell At the end of the 2024 season. He received a curtain call from the Cubs crowd after pitching 7⅓ shutout innings against cincinnati reds In what was his final start for the team before entering free agency.

“You couldn’t have made it better than this,” teammate ian hape Said that day. “He is a perfect example of what it means to be a Chicago Cub. Not only what he has done on the field but who he is as a person. It’s important to respect that in this game.”

Hendricks currently has no coaching or front-office aspirations as he wants to spend time with family.