It seems like we’ve heard more about starting pitcher velocity in the first three weeks of the 2017 season than we did all of last year. Still, with several of the Chicago Cubs’ hurlers struggling, it’s a pertinent discussion to have.
One of those aforementioned struggling pitchers takes the ball for the Cubs in Tuesday’s tilt against the rival Pittsburgh Pirates. After rolling to a blowout win in the opener, Chicago is hoping their soft-tossing righty can find his mark after several sub-par outings.
So far this season, Hendricks sports an unsightly 6.19 earned run average that pairs up with a 1.