Kyle

Hendricks

There were rumblings late in the regular season that Hendricks was considering retirement, and it appears he’s decided to hang up his spikes after 12 years in the majors. The soft-tossing 35-year-old spent his first 11 seasons with the Cubs, winning a World Series title in 2016, before finishing his career with the Angels. He retires with an impressive 3.37 ERA over 1,745 innings across 307 appearances (301 starts) dating back to 2014.

Hendricks racked up an uncharacteristic eight strikeouts in the ballgame and didn’t walk a batter. All of the scoring done against him came in the fourth inning as Christian Walker slugged a solo home run, Zach Cole delivered an RBI double and then swiped home as part of a double steal. The 35-year-old soft-tossing right-hander got 16 swings and misses on 108 pitches on the night, registering a CSW of 31 percent. He finishes the 2025 season with an 8-11 record, 4.76 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and a 114/43 K/BB ratio over 164 2/3 innings in 31 starts.

Hendricks, 35, has been adequate after the Angels rushed to sign him for $2.5 million last winter, going 8-10 with a 4.79 ERA through 30 starts. He spent the first 11 seasons of his career with the Cubs, claiming the NL ERA title in 2016 and receiving Cy Young votes both then and in 2020. His final start, if the retirement comes to be, will likely be in a meaningful game, as he’s due to face the Astros on Friday.

Hendricks struck out five batters in the improbable effort and didn’t walk a batter. The only real threat against him came in the second inning as Jordan Beck poked a leadoff single into center field, swiped second base and was sacrificed over to third. He would be doubled off on a pop out to end the inning though. The 35-year-old crafty righty got seven whiffs on 85 pitches on the night — four of those on his changeup — while posting a solid CSW of 31 percent. He’ll try to keep the good times rolling as he carries a 4.79 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 106/43 K/BB ratio (159 2/3 innings) into his final start of the season on Friday against the Astros.

Oof. On the plus side, Hendricks racked up six strikeouts on the day while issuing a pair of walks. The Mariners got to him early and often in this one, with Cal Raleigh’s two-run blast in the first inning starting the fun. They added three runs in the third and another four while chasing him in the fourth inning. He’ll try to forget this start ever happened as he carries a 5.01 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and a 101/43 K/BB ratio (152 2/3 innings) into Sunday’s matchup against the Rockies at Coors Field.

Hendricks was outstanding on Tuesday, scattering four hits and one walk over seven shutout innings against the Twins. He tossed an efficient 58-of-80 pitches for strikes and collected six strikeouts. The 35-year-old right-hander will take a 4.58 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, and a 95/41 K/BB ratio across 149 1/3 innings into a start against the Mariners in Seattle on Sunday.

Hendricks, who went without a strikeout tonight, gave up homers to Adam Frazier and Vinnie Pasquantino before departing a one-run lead that didn’t hold up. Despite turning in back-to-back quality starts, Hendricks is still without a win since the end of July. He’ll take a 4.81 ERA into next week’s start against the Twins.

Hendricks averaged a season-high 87.3 mph with his sinker tonight and got through six for just the second time since the All-Star break. With only one run of support before exiting, he went without a win for the sixth straight outing, but he did his part. At 6-9 with a 4.89 ERA in 26 starts, he’s given the Angels probably a little more than they should have expected this season. He’ll likely face the Royals on Thursday.

Hendricks gave up five hits, walked three and struck out two. The 35-year-old right-hander allowed at least three runs for his fourth consecutive start. Hendricks had three strikeouts or less for the seventh time in his last nine starts. He has a 5.04 ERA and 87/37 K/BB ratio in 130 1/3 innings this season. Hendricks is lined up to face the Astros on the road next weekend.

After a scoreless first inning, Noelvi Marte took Hendricks deep with a solo homer in the second. The Reds brought two more runs in to score in the fourth on a walk and three hits. A walk and a single plated one more run in the fifth. Hendricks would give the Angels one more inning, ending his day with three strikeouts. The 35-year-old right-hander will take a 4.93 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, and an 85/34 K/BB ratio across 126 innings into a start against the Rangers in Texas on Monday.