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Kyle Hendricks Retires From MLB After 12 Seasons

The Cubs marked the announcement with a team statement praising his 2016 peak.

CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 16: Chicago Cubs pitching coach Chris Bosio talks with Kyle Hendricks #28 on the pitcher's mound in the third inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers during game two of the National League Championship Series at Wrigley Field on October 16, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
Apr 10, 2024; San Diego, California, USA; Chicago Cubs pitcher Kyle Hendricks (28) throws a pitch against the San Diego Padres during the first inning at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports
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Overview

  • MLB confirmed Hendricks’ retirement on Monday, with Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts calling him one of the club’s all-time best pitchers.
  • Hendricks finished his career at 105-91 with a 3.79 ERA across 12 seasons, 11 of them in Chicago.
  • With the Cubs he went 97-81 with a 3.68 ERA, logged 1,259 strikeouts to rank seventh in franchise history, and made a team-record 11 postseason starts.
  • His signature year came in 2016 when he led MLB with a 2.13 ERA and started Game 7 of the World Series during the Cubs’ championship run.
  • He spent 2025 with the Angels, going 8-10 with a 4.76 ERA in 31 games, and he plans to focus on family with no immediate move into coaching or a front-office role, according to ESPN.