Scouting Report: Liam Hendriks
Chicago Cubs | RP
Overall
Summary
37-year-old veteran reliever Liam Hendriks signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs after being released by the Minnesota Twins on Opening Day 2026. Hendriks is attempting a comeback following multiple serious injuries including Tommy John surgery (2023-2024) and a right hip issue that limited his 2025 season with Boston, where he posted a 6.59 ERA in 14 games. The Cubs are providing depth to their injury-depleted bullpen. Hendriks will report to Arizona to ramp up before potentially joining Triple-A Iowa. Manager Craig Counsell stated this is a low-risk depth move on a former All-Star who had success from 2019-2022 with a 2.26 ERA and 38.8% strikeout rate.
Strengths
- Former three-time All-Star with proven track record (2019-2022)
- Overcame non-Hodgkin lymphoma diagnosis
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