The Angels announced the signing of veteran right-hander Kyle Hendricks to a one-year deal. The Wassrman client reportedly receives a $2.5MM base salary.
Hendricks, 35 in December, will be suiting up for a team other than the Cubs for the first time if the deal gets finalized. Though he was drafted by the Rangers in 2011, he was traded to the Cubs prior to his major league debut, as part of the July 2012 trade that sent Ryan Dempster to Texas.
He was able to get to the big leagues by 2014 and quickly established himself as a solid rotation piece. He didn’t have overpowering stuff but showed a knack for limiting damage, earning the nickname “The Professor”. He made 13 starts and logged 81 1/3 innings in his debut, allowing just 2.46 earned runs per nine innings despite a low strikeout rate of 14.6%.
From there, he found a few more punchouts but his success was generally built around weak contact. From 2014 to 2020, he tossed over a thousand innings for the Cubs with a 3.12 ERA, 20.8% strikeout rate, 5.3% walk rate and 47.5% ground ball rate. He was a pillar of the Cubs in that time, helping them become a perennial contender and break their World Series curse in 2016.
The last few years have been a bit more rocky, however. In 2021, his strikeout rate dipped to 16.7% and his ERA climbed to 4.77. In 2022, a capsular tear in his right shoulder limited him to 16 starts with a 4.80 ERA. He didn’t require surgery but was out of action until May of 2023.
He managed something of a rebound when he got back on the hill. Last year, he posted a 3.74 ERA over 24 starts after recovering from that shoulder injury. His 16.1% strikeout rate was still low but he only walked 4.7% of batters faced and prevented batters from producing big exit velocity.
The Cubs were encouraged enough to trigger a $16.5MM club option to bring him back for 2024, part of the extension the two sides agreed to ahead of the 2019 season. But that’s a move they likely regret, as Hendricks couldn’t keep his bounceback going in 2024. He struggled out of the gate and got bumped to the bullpen. Though he eventually retook a rotation role, he finished the year with a 5.92 ERA.
There might be a bit of bad luck in there, as Hendricks was only able to strand 64.2% of baserunners this year, well below the 72.1% league average. His 4.98 FIP and 4.83 SIERA on the season suggest he deserved better than his ERA would suggest, but still aren’t outstanding numbers.
Putting those recent ups and downs together, Hendricks has a 4.80 ERA since the start of 2021. His 43.3% ground ball rate in that time is around league average and his 6% walk rate quite strong, but his 16.5% strikeout rate well below par.
Perhaps the Angels see a way to get him back on track or simply want some affordable veteran innings on what may have been a hometown discount. Veteran innings eaters can often secure deals close to eight figures, even without strong overall results. 43-year-old Rich Hill got $8MM from the Pirates going into 2023 on the heels of a season in which he posted a 4.27 ERA. Jon Lester got $5MM from the Nationals for his age-37 after posting a 5.16 ERA. Corey Kluber got $10MM from the Red Sox after putting up a 4.34 ERA in his age-36 season.
Hendricks is younger than those guys but signing for less, very early in the offseason of his very first trip to free agency. Since he grew up in Orange County, perhaps he wanted to be close to home and quickly got a deal done with the Halos, though that’s totally speculative.
Signing Hendricks would fit with the club’s longstanding aversion to spending on the rotation. As shown on MLBTR’s Contract Tracker, the most they’ve spent on a starting pitcher in the past decade was three years and $39MM for Tyler Anderson. Apart from that and a two-year arbitration deal for Shohei Ohtani, they haven’t given any starting pitcher a multi-year deal in that time frame.
That tendency along with struggles to develop pitching internally have led to ongoing starting pitching deficiencies in Anaheim. The club has a 4.54 rotation ERA over the past decade, 24th in baseball for that stretch, mostly ahead of clubs that underwent yearslong rebuilds. 2024 was no exception as the Angels starters had a collective 4.97 ERA this year, which was better than only the Marlins and Rockies. One of their more talented starters is going to be on the shelf for a while, as Patrick Sandoval had UCL surgery in June.
Going into 2025, the rotation mix has plenty of uncertainty. Anderson, José Soriano, Jack Kochanowicz, Reid Detmers, Caden Dana, Sam Aldegheri and Chase Silseth are some of the options, though there are question marks with each. Anderson had a 3.81 ERA but outperformed his peripherals and had a 5.43 ERA the year before. Soriano seemingly had a breakout campaign this year but didn’t pitch much in the 2020-2023 period thanks to two Tommy John surgeries. Detmers has shown promise at times but had a 6.70 ERA in the majors this year and wasn’t much better in Triple-A. Silseth spent most of 2024 battling an elbow injury. Kochanowicz only has 11 MLB starts while Dana and Aldegheri each have just three.
For a club that hopes to compete in 2025, adding to that rotation is a sensible path. There are more exciting options than Hendricks out there but his track record of reliability is quite strong. His modest earning power lined up with the club’s track record when it comes to not spending much on the rotation, so the stars have aligned to have Hendricks be close to home this year. For the Cubs, they no longer have any connection to their curse-breaking team on the roster, as Hendricks was the final holdout from that club.
Bruce Levine of 670 The Score (X link) first relayed that the two sides were nearing a one-year deal. Jon Heyman of The New York Post (X link) pegged the value around $3MM. Joel Sherman of The New York Post (X link) first reported the $2.5MM number.
drprofsps
Rangers fans say thank you for this pick up!!!
dannycore
Mariners and Rangers have unity on this one topic!
User 3222006999
Thank God somebody signed him right away so Hoyer didn’t have time to reminisce and sign him. Thanks for the memories but glad you found a deal. All good things come to an end.
Acoss1331
UncleMike,
I bet Hoyer had to will himself to not at least talk numbers with Kyle.
Logjammer D"Baggagecling
Tbf Jed already got his ace pitcher. Rob Zastryzny claimed off waivers. The cubs still have 1 player left from the world series team. Zastryzny wasn’t on any of the rosters in the playoffs but he played for the Cubs in 2016 so he got a ring.
Damn_Yankees
Best of luck to him
neurogame
10 starts and 65 innings.
As a Ranger fan, what’s your over/under on Jacob DeGrom and the above numbers?
He’ a talented but walking accident.
Phree4u
That’s a tough one, I’ll take the under.
knolln
as a ranger fan, I might have taken that sort of pickup, him and dunning can compete for 5-6-7. Yes his arsenal doesn’t stack up with today’s starting pitchers, but he geniused his way to 2-3 spectacular years,set him up for life, impressive than the that comes easy to some throwers if you ask me.. a ranger fan, happy he got another contract even with those stupid halos.
knolln
The rangers were dog poo this year against fastballs. That was a surprise. The rangers struggling against pitchers making their debut or pitchers such as Hendricks that couldn’t break a window is typical rangers. I’m sure he’ll carve us up.
C4Luke
easiest 12 era season
Champ world champion Texas Rangers
Scary
Acoss1331
If Kyle’s signing with the Angels, then thank you for all the great memories with the Cubs, good luck and hopefully he has a great season for them!
Troy Percival's iPad
I always thought, given recent off seasons, it was better to be signed before Christmas, even Thanksgiving if you could swing it. Curious to see how many follow after Hendricks
Lindor's Bodyguard
Soooo… The Hendricks Domino Theory?
gold masters
Soler, Hendricks, so far very good
mlb1225
Next up, Anthony Rizzo and Jason Heyward. Time to get the 2016 band back together!
Champ world champion Texas Rangers
I do like Soler he can hit a Random 40 homers any year.
Logjammer D"Baggagecling
When was Soler traded to Anaheim? I didn’t even see that article on here
neurogame
It happened the day after the WS. The Braves and Angels swapped Soler and Canning.
nukeg
The only way this is good if these mediocre moves are precursors for two anchors like Soto and Burnes. Which is never going to happen.
User 3222006999
Absolutely correct. Those 2 guys are going to contenders. They want no part of the revolving door that is the Angels. They couldn’t build a team around the 2 best players in the game so why would anybody go there that isn’t trying to build off a bad year?
georgebell 2
On brand for an Angels SP sigining.
i like al conin
Yep, they basically resigned Canning for a lower amount than his projected arbitration.
GoogleMe
Pretty much. Arte likes cheap over quality when it comes to starting pitching.
nukeg
Exactly. You can’t have it both ways. Arte and his GM minions can’t say they’re going to contend and then sign a guy like Hendrickson without a plan to sign an actual ace. Theres nobody close of this staff.
Manfred Rob's Earth Band
Good for Kyle. I hope he does great for the Angels!
rememberthecoop
Well, that was quick.
Old York
What? Kyle wasn’t a top 50 FA? Not even a top 68, according to MLBTR.
Atlanta Jack
White Sox should have signed him. Sox payroll must be about half of 2024 payroll. Let’s try to be a little respectful in 2025. How about 65 wins next year.
Atlanta Jack
We missed that one for sure!!m
Dumpster Divin Theo
Nah. They have plenty of young pitching that’ll need work. Better off bringing back Sororka
Atlanta Jack
Theo, I do like Sororka as well.
neurogame
They’d have to overpay for him though, What veteran pitcher, especially one that has had the moderate success Hendricks has, would want to spend the twilight of his career toiling away for the worst ranked offense and a bottom 10 defense?
The money would have to talk loudly.
westcasey
good match. both sides reclamation projects. Hope Hendriks does well and is durable.
neurogame
Except the Angels coaching staff isn’t known for renovating pitchers, unfortunately.
kellin
Angels have a new pitching coach in Barry Enright (wasn’t great in his career), who has convinced Arte to finally invest in improving the training facilities. This hasn’t manifested in any improvements yet (see Detmers), but we’ll see what the long term holds in all this
HalosHeavenJJ
Soriano looked fantastic most of last year, Ben Joyce added his sinker, or at least made it wicked, and Kichanowicz has a good first run.
So some guys did improve.
kellin
@HH Forgot about Joyce, his improvements with that “splinker” was huge. Soriano I think was already there, it just took someone (Enright? I dunno) to realize he’d make a good starter.
I don’t know how much the pitching staff helped Kochanowicz, though. From his public comments, after he was sent back down he basically said he knew what he needed to work on, and proved it on his return.
YourDreamGM
Already a solid backend starter. No reclamation needed. Would be nice though and Angels wouldn’t be a top pick for it. Hard to go wrong at this price though.
Blackpink in the area
First Soler and now Hendricks yuck.
davidk1979
Lmao
Rexhudler86
I’m arguing that they need a pitching just feel like they could’ve waited out the market, and gotten someone better. They replaced canning with a equal comp.
kellin
I came here to basically say this. They got rid of Canning to sign… Someone with similar stats to.. Canning? Unless they get one more better pitcher I see zero reason to be hopeful about next year, now.
YourDreamGM
Or could have waited and got less but more expensive. Very easy to jump on this deal. I would ? the player on this one. I think he could have got more even up to twice as much.
Omarj
Really? Another back of the rotation guy. Might ad well gone for Lorenzen. Cheap move shows not too serious about pitching. They need front end starters not back end
YankeesBleacherCreature
Par for the course signing for the Angels. Wish Hendricks success in Anaheim!
EHenderson
Trout must be loving Ohtani’s 2 for 19 World Series ‘performance’ to go along with his caught stealing and abysmal performance in the NLDS.
neurogame
He’s a World Series Champion with the first 50-50 season in MLB history. He’s 1 for 1 in championships when appearing in the post season.
Why the hate when the Angels didn’t come close to achieving in six years with him that the Dodgers did with one?
EHenderson
Ohtani’s “50 SB” are a sham because of the rule changes. Ohtani does not have legitimate 50+ SB type of speed, not at all, and most definitely not at anywhere close to a 90% success rate. Look at his SB numbers before the rule changes, if you need any more proof. He never would have stolen more than around 30 bases in a season at around a 75% success rate without the rule changes. I am a fan of stolen bases but the stat has basically been ruined by the rule changes, with individuals like Ohtani benefitting with his sham stats.
FemboySportsFan!
coping hard are we?
@Ehend
EHenderson
Just facts. Ohtani is fast but not even very fast, let alone elite speed. He only averaged 14 SB per year at only a 70% success rate (not even average, below average) prior to this year. The SB statistic has basically been ruined, and nobody is a better example of why it has been ruined than Ohtani with his “59” SB at a “95%” success rate. Laughable for someone at his much less than elite level of speed and for someone with his very mediocre SB numbers and success rate prior to this year.
El Kabong
@Ehend,
You left out the fact that Ohtani didn’t pitch this year. With that in mind, he dedicated himself to finding another way to help his team win ballgames.
Also, if his 59 stolen bases are a sham, as you suggest, then why didn’t more players steal that many? The only other players to steal 50 were Elly De La Cruz (63) and Brice Turang (50). And why didn’t everyone steal bases at a 95% clip if it was so easy?
disadvantage
@EHenderson
Then why did so many of 2023’s SB leaders (many of whom DO have elite speed) have fewer steals in the same 2024 that had the same rules Ohtani benefitted from?
Corbin Carroll: 54 in 2023/ 35 in 2024
Bobby Witt Jr: 49 in 2023/ 31 in 2024
CJ Abrams: 47 in 2023/ 31 in 2024
Nico Hoerner: 43 in 2023/ 31 in 2024
Ha-Seong Kim: 38 in 2023/ 22 in 2024
Julio Rodriguez: : 37 in 2023/ 24 in 2024
Phree4u
When he pitches he doesn’t get as many plate appearances due to scheduled off days. He was able to play everyday as dh this year. Rule changes helped the league and he still dominated his contemporaries, you’re just hating.
I hate the dodgers and an not an ohtani fanboy, but I will admit he is a generational talent and fun to watch.
And everyone has bad stretches, what’s trouts stat line in world series games fwiw?
neurogame
Every stolen base after the rule change is a sham. That’s why there needs to be a record distinction, pre- & post- rule change.
But a 50-50 is still impressive.
Lindor's Bodyguard
EH, Ohtani is a rich man, a global sports icon, a World Series champion, an MVP, a unicorn baseball player and legend!
You are? Someone who won’t pay $30.00 annual subscription to support this site.
Facts. Brutal, hard, cold facts.
EHenderson
That’s enough, Lindor.
GoGreen
Even if the 50sb are a result of rule changes, that’s good on Ohtani for cooking within the rule book.
stymeedone
Its like 4″ shorter. Hyperbole much?
Oldhalo
It’s still early in the off season but this signing isn’t a reflection of a team out to build a playoff contender. Hopefully he plays well enough to trade at the deadline for some decent prospects.
Rexhudler86
@oldhalo I’m hoping it’s a cheap one year deal, and trade bait. I would’ve preferred lorenzen since he normally fades after the deadline but has a strong first half, and probably around the same price
inkstainedscribe
Arte’s idea of building a playoff contender involves giving 1990s-era contracts to pitchers and overpaying for washed-up hitters.
frankf
Good luck to a franchise icon that we never saw coming.
Ignorant Son-of-a-b
Shoot for the stars Arte !!!! You can do it !!! Aim high Minasian !!! Angels nation is counting on you !!
Psychguy
Gotta lock down those long relievers while they are available.
mike127
Good for him—-I’m going guess he still may have family in the area since he grew up close by.
In pure class Kyle Hendricks, probably a comfort move more than a money grab.
Setzer
Typical Angels move. This guy fits right in with Angels mantra of mediocrity.
halo2afault
Mediocrity? Oh, how I long for mediocrity…
ldwiv
Seriously! 100 loss season on the way
johnnyangel
His FIP was lower than Canning’s, so….is this an improvement??
Rexhudler86
@johnnyangel. If it’s a one deal for 5 million, and we got soler fine. I was hoping to wait out the market, because I have a feeling it’s going be like last year again.
YourDreamGM
Yes if you use fip
Scott Kliesen
Dear Arte,
This ain’t the answer!
Angels fans
halo2afault
Dear Fans,
I don’t give a f$&k about you.
Arte
Johnny Bravo
The answer is Arte Moreno needs to sell or start rebuilding invest in the farm system player development and scouting sign a top free agent starting pitcher someone who can snap a four game losing streak ?
Stop using these Johnson & Johnson Band-Aids
I bet you at restaurants Arte Moreno is a horrible tipper penny pincher
holecamels35
When a player of this magnitude becomes a free agent, you have to act quickly!
YourDreamGM
Especially at 2.5
James Midway
Kinda what I expected
Bauer? But I Hardly Know Her!
2.5MM to soak up innings. I’m fine with that.
User 3222006999
Soak up innings? You must not watch baseball. If Hendricks makes it 4 innings you consider yourself lucky because 3rd time through the lineup Boom! 89 becomes 82.
TheGr8One
Soak up innings while giving up a run every other inning. Still waiting for someone to make a sensible argument of the “innings eater” philosophy. Eating innings that are eating back isn’t success lol
fansincethe80s
Give up a run every other inning is the definition of a quality start.
Bauer? But I Hardly Know Her!
Every team’s got a guy to throw out there when their up or down 6 or injuries have fuggled the rotation. Still got to pay him.
ldwiv
Every team has a guy; Arte & Perry have 7.
Bauer? But I Hardly Know Her!
24 (25 when Trout’s injured)
YourDreamGM
More than soak up innings. He gives you a chance to win enough times. Fine enough backend starter on a non playoff team or a playoff team with mlb ready prospects.
Lindor's Bodyguard
5.92 ERA
He is one season closer to retirement.
The Angels defense?
There is a real possibility, Hendricks will be worse in 2025.
Dumpster Divin Theo
Soak up the third real good
Saint Nick
Angels love them some mid pitchers
Jump 84
Thanks to the Professor forever a cub and WS.champ,ice in his vains. Don’t underestimate Hendricks he knows how to pitch.
Bluesman99026
Good for you. When Kyle was at his peak, he was very good. Lowest league ERA one year. Lately, many folks were sitting back waiting on a not very fast fastball. Thank you brother for the memories, best to you
Blackpink in the area
Well for 2.5 million that’s not bad. Worth the risk.
Lindor's Bodyguard
Explain risk!
1000 words or less please!
Jesse Chavez enthusiast
I hope Kyle does well, I always root for the outliers in MLB. Kyle was the guy who succeeded despite throwing 86mph fastballs, Darren O’Day turning into a fantastic reliever and regularly posting 10+ k per 9. Mookie, the short king who can play almost any position with 30 hr pop. Etc
disadvantage
Username checks out.
And I’m with you in rooting for Kyle. And it’s wild he did as much as he did early in his career with the Cubs and was never an AllStar.
whyhayzee
Kochanowicz, Aldegheri and Silseth are not baseball names. Maybe a law firm or a CPA firm, but not baseball names.
halo2afault
Funeral home, maybe…??
Johnny Bravo
halo2afault
Who died? You have my condolences
Omarj
$2.5M for starting pitching?! Perry, this is what you meant by “aggressive”. Queue Angels memes and audience laughter.
Rexhudler86
@omarj he’s about the same as canning and half the price. Probably has the same leash as canning meaning good bye or a bullpen role. If this keeps saurez from showing up on the roster I’m all for it.
Omarj
They’re filling up SP spots with backend guys is my issue. If Kyle has minor league options, okay then. I get cost is low, but if you replace last years backend SP core with this year’s backend SP core and save a few bucks, I’d like to understand how that improves the team past 70 wins in 2025. Too many young unproven guys to rollout next year and you add these #4s and #5s, how many series do you anticipate winning?
Rexhudler86
@omarj sadly I think that’s the plan even if it won’t ever be admitted. It’s another tank season, but we need high picks, before we push the chips forward and go all in. Angels haven’t done this. It’s been a decade of bad signings and bandaids.
Omarj
I really hope Trout puts his foot down. That’s ublike him, but maybe seeing Ohtani win, lights a fire under him
captainsalty
At this point if he puts his foot down, he might injure it. Trout has lost a lot of leverage with his injury history mounting. Love the guy and he’s definitely one of those freak of nature type ballplayers, but he’ll have to get healthy and stay healthy in order to shake the tree in Anaheim.
YourDreamGM
Price doesn’t matter but if it makes you feel better I think he’s worth 4 or 5 easy.
Rexhudler86
@yourdreamgm. I was more upset about using a spot on the rotation to replace someone I didn’t want on the roster ( canning). Rather see the young guys have a chance. Looking like the plan is signing another cheap vet, and keeping them in the minors til the deadline.
OfficerCarlWinslow
The only thing the Angels franchise does better than signing free agents to atrocious contracts is bringing in past their prime pitchers prior to their inevitable retirement.
– Carl Winslow
HalosHeavenJJ
This doesn’t love the needle. But when the needle is so far in the negative, nothing will.
radar
Kinda old and worn out?
Seager Slams
I’m glad the Angels are helping my M’s work on their offense.
raz427
Clicked into the 2012 link for the Dempster deal, it’s amazing how many fans were thinking the Cubs did not get enough for Dempster lmao.
I can’t believe it’s already been 12 years (going on 13 in a few months), since this deal happened.
Also Christian Villanueva, oh my god!
aragon
It must be great for Minasian to play a benefactor.
fansincethe80s
This was signing Cannings replacement at a lower price. It has nothing to do with past signings but why let facts get in the way of a coincidence and the chance to continue a narrative.
LordD99
A typical Angels signing.
AngelsFan1972
Two small upgrades only one week into the off season.
To climb the ladder you need to start on the bottom rung! I am hoping this is a very tall ladder that they are climbing this off season.
Rexhudler86
@angelsfan1972. It’s literally a push, but we got a dh so not a problem. Was hoping they would get a more of a mid tier pitcher or lorenzen because he’s good in the first half but gasses out, and could slide into the bullpen like Hendricks, but he might be a 2 year pitcher now. It’s still low risk and Anderson and him could be trade pieces while letting the young kids develop.
AngelsFan1972
and…if you don’t mind me adding to your thought
Both players have post season experience!
TheGr8One
Glad you used past tense on the playoff experience they certainly aren’t gaining more in Anaheim
User 2976510776
Minasian only picks up 2 types of players: 1. Ex-1st Rounders 2. Grew up locally but not drafted by the Angels, in the sunset of their careers who want to play home again but the Dodgers aren’t interested. And people say Moreno calls all the shots.
NoSubstitute
Soler? Hendricks? Angels boldly shooting for a top 5 finish in the AL West.
prov356
This is so Angels.
Bauer? But I Hardly Know Her!
It’s this year’s Pat Rapp.
Rsox
Hendricks just came off of a very pedestrian 5 year stretch that saw him make $70 million. The $2.5 million in guaranteed money was a gift he may have had to earn theough incentives if he signed anywhere else
YourDreamGM
I think he could have got more.
Rsox
Maybe. But maybe the lure of playing at home outweighed the financial aspect
YourDreamGM
No maybe. I 100% agree. He may have wanted to be there or not sat around waiting.
I think he could have got more $ though. I would give him 3 or 4 if need be. Never know though. Somehow the Pirates Yankees got Bart Hill for nothing.
kingsfan1968
Might as well bring back Syndergaard too!
Ignorant Son-of-a-b
Haha It’s like Perry was first in line thinking it was Black Friday. Gotta be up at 4am to be the first one in line to sign Hendricks.
mlbnyyfan
Yankees could have taken a chance on this guy. Cashman is always sleeping on the job. Nothing will get done for the Yankees until Soto makes a decision. Cashman can not multitask at all.
Ignorant Son-of-a-b
I think the Yankees are aiming higher. Hendricks is about played out. Although I’m sure Yankees Pitching Lab could tweak something and he turns into peak Jamie Moyer…
YankeesBleacherCreature
@mlbnyyfan I wonder who they bump out of the rotation between Cole, Rodon, Schmidt, Gil, Stroman, Poteet, and Warren for a 35 y.o. SP with a 6 ERA. Maybe the youngest guy making the least amount of money?
CubsAreMidButTheresAlwaysHope
While it was obviously time for the Cubs to move on, seeing Hendricks in an Angels uni will be weird. this spring in Arizona. I don’t think he’s got a lot left in the tank, but he’s one of the best humans, and most respected teammates in MLB. Good for him on signing close to home, and picking up another couple million in loose change!
mlbnyyfan
@Ignorant. When do the Yankees aim higher. They have been shopping off the clearance racks for years. The price is Hendricks is perfect for Yankees.
Low IQ Angels Management
6 era and minus WAR. Typical Moreno/Minassisn signing. This completes the 2025 World Series roster!
YourDreamGM
Most teams don’t look at era war. Angels Rockies White Sox though I dunno.
Low IQ Angels Management
Opening day starter for the halos!!!! LETS GO BABY!!!!!
Johnny Bravo
Who Who who is it
YourDreamGM
A+ for Angels. Was actually solid once moved back to starter. Data looks good. Could be a good backend starter. But at 2m it really doesn’t matter. Absolute bargain.
johnnyangel
Yes he did pitch better after moving back to the rotation.
From June 19th forward, he made 17 starts and pitched 85 innings.
FIP was 4.43 which still isn’t great, but isn’t off-the-charts horrible.
Worth taking a flier on, and if he doesn’t work out, no huge financial commitment.
Medecineman
I hope he wins the Cy Young award.
Low IQ Angels Management
Over/under on his best fastball this year, 74 mph? And over/under on how hard it leaves the yard? 111 mph.
KingSall77
This is worse than the Joe Blanton signing
TheGr8One
If you get 2023 Hendricks it’s a steal
If you get 2024 Hendricks watching the money light on fire would have been better
urnuts
The Angels ownership and front office continue with the same game plan – Lose and fans will stay attend.
With this signing we are now the Lovable Losers West.
draker
I guess the Angels have decided to try and corner the market on players nobody wants to watch. You’ve got to admire their commitment to the bit.
DarrenDreifortsContract
When you sign that quick and for that cheap. That means no one else wanted you but Angels fans will act like this was a great move and they will be able to trade him at the deadline for good prospects lol.
gold masters
Baseball is like wwe, scripted
All games are fixed
It’s hard to tell
Except you could tell from inning 5, that players drop the ball on purpose (judge)
Mgr,players, umpires, are all actors
Enjoy the entertainment, but do not take it serious
JoeBrady
You might want to step away for the keyboard for a while.
AngelsFan1972
Haaaaaaaaaaaaaa
So you are saying baseball, the OLDEST professional sport, has been scripted since the late 1800’s?
Tell that to Ray Chapman. Anyone who really knows baseball knows who and why I am referencing Ray Chapman. without doing a Google Search.
just_thinkin
The most “Angels pitcher” statsheet I have ever seen.
gold masters
Who even cares. Lousy owner, lousy team. A real 4.2
In my next life I am going to follow ice hockey. Why, because it’s not baseball.
Arte is full of mierda.
Who cares about swear word arte Moreno, with the bad moustache.
Want to fix your overwhelming loosing problem, sign Blake snell, you cheap horse ass.
Troutahni
Snell is the pitcher I wanted the Angels to go after. He always goes undervalued and one team is going to be smart to lock him up in his early thirties. I will predict that the team who signs Snell will make the playoffs in at least half the years of the contract.
Seamaholic
Angels (along with the Rockies, A’s, and Dbacks) are one of the teams with insanely high offense, high altitude AAA teams. It’s not a coincidence that all those teams struggle to develop their own pitching.
dasit
angels gonna angel
Bluemarlin528
The older version of Griffin Canning?
chrisgcg3
81 1/3 innings in his debut, WOW. That has got to be one of the longest games in history right??very impressive. I bet his arm was sore the next day. Who won anyway?
KingSall77
Who is worse? Joe Blanton or Kyle Hendricks?
Troutahni
BLANTON
Troutahni
Simply a horrible signing. We will be playing behind in just about every home game Hendricks starts. He is washed up and should be signed to the Senior Baseball League, if they still had one. My cat, Figgy, would of preferred to take a dump in a messy kitty litter than to sign him. A minor league contract would of been more appropriate rather than throwing 2.5 million into the dumpster.