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    Cubs Add Liam Hendriks to Bullpen Mix on MiLB Deal

    A longtime Chicago fixture with the White Sox, Liam Hendriks will attempt to save his career with the Cubs.
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    According to Britt Ghiroli of The Athletic, the Chicago Cubs are signing Liam Hendriks to a minor-league deal.

    Hendricks, now 37, has been a free agent since the Minnesota Twins granted his release. The righty pitcher's velocity was down to 93.4 miles per hour; it peaked in 2022 at 97. For Boston last year, he tallied a 6.59 ERA in 13.2 innings.

    It's purely an upside play that Hendricks has one more year to squeeze out of his arm. Since 2022, injuries and health have dominated Hendricks' story. He overcame cancer, only to succumb to Tommy John surgery in his return season.

    With numerous relievers on the shelf, the Cubs will look to catch lightning in a bottle with Liam Hendricks. He was one of the most dominant relievers in the sport from 2018-2022 and the Cubs will look to unlock some more magic for their late innings. 

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    Post Count Padder

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    A move I'd have loved a couple years ago. Not expecting anything but worth a shot.

    NorthsideAvenger

    NorthsideAvenger 449

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    40 minutes ago, javy knows my name said:

    Isn't he a piece of horsefeathers?

    Are you confusing him with Grant Balfour? Maybe I'm wrong but I haven't seen anything that classify Hendriks a POS.

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    43 minutes ago, javy knows my name said:

    Isn't he a piece of horsefeathers?

    By all accounts he's pretty pleasant, both with teammates and fans. And nothing fascist, subtly or outwardly, that's been noted as far as I know.

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    javy knows my name

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    Then I am mistaken. No, I don't know how I'm thinking of

    Welcome to the Cubs, Liam

    Tangled Up in Plaid

    Tangled Up in Plaid 535

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    1 hour ago, javy knows my name said:

    Then I am mistaken. No, I don't know how I'm thinking of

    Welcome to the Cubs, Liam

    You must be thinking of known POS Kyle Hendricks.

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    ILMindState

    ILMindState 279

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    1 minute ago, Tangled Up in Plaid said:

    You must be thinking of known POS Kyle Hendricks.

    What kind of scumbag works for Detroit 

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    2 hours ago, Tangled Up in Plaid said:

    You must be thinking of known POS Kyle Hendricks.

    No actually Kyle Kendrick.

    Rex Buckingham

    Rex Buckingham 722

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    I believe Hendriks is a noted potty mouth on the mound, but I think that's about it

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    Outshined_One

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    43 minutes ago, Rex Buckingham said:

    I believe Hendriks is a noted potty mouth on the mound, but I think that's about it

    For an Aussie, his language is downright prudish.

    javy knows my name

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    1 hour ago, Rex Buckingham said:

    I believe Hendriks is a noted potty mouth on the mound, but I think that's about it

    That's a huge plus



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