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Chicago Cubs Starter Hendricks Making Strides, Throws Bullpen Session

Kyle Hendricks threw a bullpen on Friday as he works his way back into the rotation of the Chicago Cubs.

Kade Kistner

Chicago Cubs Starter Hendricks Making Strides, Throws Bullpen Session
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The Chicago Cubs could use starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks back. Yes, they have a plethora of pitching depth options, but Hendricks brings a level of veteran leadership and experience with him that no other player on the roster possesses. 

However, Hendricks is recovering from a capsular tear that caused him to miss the second half of the 2022 MLB season. At 33 years old, Hendricks is wanting to make sure that he works his way back from the injury in an intelligent manner. 

No rushing. 

It's why Hendricks will not make Opening Day as originally projected at the beginning of the spring. 

But he is making strides to return to the mound as he threw a 30-pitch bullpen session on Friday according to Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports.

"It was just a regular pen, they just let me throw," Hendricks said. "Got my work in; finally got some pitches out of the stretch. Got that aspect going." 

After a few more bullpen sessions, Hendricks could start in a Cactus League game depending on his continued progress.

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Kade Kistner
KADE KISTNER

Kade Kistner is the publisher and beat writer for Sports Illustrated's Inside the Cubs. An alumnus of Tulane University, Kade graduated in 2017 with a degree in Latin American Studies and a minor in Spanish. Upon graduation, Kade commissioned into the United States Navy and attended Naval Flight School in Pensacola, Fl. He served as a Naval Aviator and was stationed in Jacksonville, Fl. During his time in school and the Navy, Kade began covering the MLB and NFL with USA Today, SB Nation, and Sports Illustrated. Kade covered the New Orleans Saints, Texas Rangers, and numerous other teams within the Sports Illustrated network before launching Inside the Phillies, Inside the Astros, and Inside the Cubs. You can follow him on Twitter at @KadeKistner, or if you have any questions or comments he can be reached via email at kwkistner@gmail.com.

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