Kyle Hendricks

The Angels have signed Kyle Hendricks to a one-year, $2.5M deal.

Fantasy Impact

The Angels will take a chance on the veteran after he struggled in 2024, posting a 5.92 ERA and a 1.45 WHIP with the Cubs last season. He will likely slot into the back end of the Angels' rotation for 2025.

The Angels are close to signing Kyle Hendricks to a one-year contract.

Fantasy Impact

Hendricks struggled in 2024, posting a 5.92 ERA and a 1.45 WHIP in 29 games with the Cubs last season. The Angels would be looking for a bounce back season from Hendricks as a member of their rotation in 2025.

Kyle Hendricks delivered a masterful performance, allowing just two hits and two walks over 7 1/3 scoreless innings as the Cubs blanked the Reds 3-0 on Saturday.

Fantasy Impact

This outing was a bright spot in what has been a challenging season for Hendricks, who entered the game with a bloated 5.92 ERA and a 1.45 WHIP. His ability to limit the Reds to minimal baserunners and keep them from scoring could hint at a return to form, but fantasy managers should remain cautious. Given his overall season struggles and a low strikeout rate of 6.0 K/9, Hendricks remains a risky play in all but the deepest of leagues. This performance might not be enough to suggest a significant turnaround, so it's wise to keep expectations tempered.

Kyle Hendricks had a tough outing, allowing four earned runs and nine hits over 5 1/3 innings in the Cubs' 5-1 loss to the Nationals on Saturday.

Fantasy Impact

He also walked one and struck out two. This performance continues a concerning trend for Hendricks, whose season ERA now balloons to an unsettling 6.28. With a WHIP of 1.51 and a low strikeout rate of 6.2 K/9, his fantasy relevance is dwindling. Given these metrics and his high FIP of 5.16, fantasy managers should be wary of starting him in any critical matchups, as he seems to be a liability more often than not this season.

Kyle Hendricks said he “100 percent” intends to pitch in 2025.

Fantasy Impact

Hendricks is entering free agency this offseason. He'll look to find a landing spot towards the back of a starting rotation.