US EditionAngels’ Kyle Hendricks says ties to Cubs are everlasting
Kyle Hendricks, with a 4.93 ERA this season, starts Sunday due to Jose Soriano's paternity leave, facing his former team and reconnecting with Cubs teammates and coaches.
- Kyle Hendricks, a right-handed pitcher who joined the Angels last November, is scheduled to start Sunday’s game against his longtime former team, the Chicago Cubs.
- Hendricks joined the Angels following an 11-year career with the Cubs, highlighted by winning the 2016 ERA title and a World Series championship, though his recent seasons were inconsistent and cut short by a shoulder injury that ended his 2022 campaign.
- Hendricks has pitched 24 starts this season with a 4.93 ERA, and despite a bounce-back year, he has not fully recaptured his earlier success but remains a leader for the Angels' young pitching staff.
- Hendricks expressed that having today and tomorrow to visit the field and reconnect with the team would be valuable before shifting focus to work, while pitching coach Tommy Hottovy commented that Hendricks had found a suitable role.
- Hendricks’ start on Sunday was postponed due to José Soriano’s paternity leave and the Cubs adjusting their rotation, giving him a full four days of rest and an opportunity to reunite with former teammates during the Angels’ sole matchup this season with the Cubs.
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Angels’ Kyle Hendricks says ties to Cubs are everlasting
ANAHEIM — What had lined up as a casual weekend to catch up with some old friends has turned into something completely different for Angels right-hander Kyle Hendricks. On Friday, the Angels named Hendricks to start Sunday’s series finale against his former club, the Chicago Cubs, after right-hander Jose Soriano missed three days this week while on paternity leave. Soriano, who had been lined up to pitch Sunday, will be moved back to Monday’s se…
Cubs sweep Angels in 1st bout vs. franchise legend Hendricks
ANAHEIM -- As Kyle Hendricks walked off the field at Angel Stadium on Sunday afternoon, he received a standing ovation. Not for his performance, but rather a sign of respect and gratitude from the many Cubs fans in attendance for a pitcher they spent a decade cheering on. Hendricks, who
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