#kyle-hendricks

#kyle-hendricks

Kyle Hendricks has been hired by the Detroit Tigers as a special assistant, focusing on pitching development. This move surprised many who expected him to join the Cubs.

Soft tossing pitchers don't last very long in this era of velocity, but Kyle Hendricks found a way to make it work for most of his tenure with the Cubs, and even had a serviceable year in Anaheim of Los Angeles, although that did take him out of Immaculate Grid legend territory. Still, a legendary Cub will likely find a job with his long-time club should he choose to continue working in baseball in some capacity.

Aaron Civale will be on the mound tonight despite his 4.41 ERA, showing signs of improvement. A group of young home run hitters will also be featured.

The Yankees have lost four in a row, scoring just five runs since Thursday, and have been shut out in back-to-back games, including a frustrating 11-inning contest.