Kyle Hendricks

Hendricks can be dominant at times, but his lack of overpowering raw stuff means he has to be pinpoint with his control. When he's on, he can be unhittable, like when he led the league in getting hitters to swing at pitches outside the zone in the second half last year. But in the end, you know what Hendricks is going to give you. A sub-3.50 ERA, a sub-1.20 WHIP, and mediocre strikeout numbers. There's plenty of room for that on a fantasy team. But don't bank on much upside.

Kyle Hendricks strikes out four on Saturday

Kyle Hendricks allowed one run on two hits and one walk while striking out four across four innings in Saturday’s Cactus League Game against Cleveland.

Fantasy Impact

Hendricks has been lights out this spring, owning a 1.00 ERA, 0.44 WHIP and a 8:1 K:BB across nine innings. The 30-year old could start Opening Day for the Cubs, but he will need to beat out both Jon Lester and Yu Darvish for that honor. Hendricks will be in the Cubs rotation regardless and is one of the most consistent starters in baseball.