When Chicago Cubs baseball returns, Kyle Hendricks will be one of the most important Cubs hurlers taking the mound. “The Professor” has already solidified his place in team history with his incredible run during the 2016 championship season, along with his other accomplishments with the team.
Yet with the 30-year-old right-hander locked up with the team through 2024, it’s time to start talking about where Hendricks could rank among all-time Cubs pitchers when his career is finished. It’s not too far-fetched to say that he could end up being one of the three best Cubs pitchers since World War II.