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There is no denying there were many uncertainties heading into the 2021 Chicago Cubs regular season. After the team traded their ace Yu Darvish to the San Diego Padres, Chicago still went into 2021 with a saving grace in having Kyle Hendricks atop the starting rotation.
Unfortunately, the stability he’s provided during his career has waned early in 2021. At the beginning of the season, Hendricks had some solid starts and other not-so-solid starts. The bottom line is that he struggled and did not look like himself throughout April.