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Kyle Hendricks, last remaining 2016 champ, agrees Cubs have found their new Jon Lester

Hendricks, working back from a shoulder injury, is aiming to start throwing off a mound by March 1.

Chicago Sun-Times

Ben Frederickson: After Cardinals shut down offseason, rival Cubs gained ground

ST. LOUIS — During a recent Adam Wainwright media session that would have made for one compelling podcast, the 41-year-old veteran spoke at length about the sense he will leave the Cardinals in a good place when he walks away after this upcoming season.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Why Kyle Hendricks — unlikely to be ready by Chicago Cubs opening day — is focusing on shortening his arm path in his recovery

Kyle Hendricks is keeping a methodical, big-picture focus through his rehab process.

Chicago Tribune

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How signings, Kyle Hendricks’ health affect Cubs’ pitching projections in 2023

This pitching staff’s greatest strength is an element they lacked early last season.

Chicago Sun-Times

Psychology 101: How veteran catcher Tucker Barnhart fits with Cubs pitching staff

Barnhart, with over eight years of major-league service time under his belt, has caught pitching staffs of all makeups.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs agree to four-year deal with right-hander Jameson Taillon: reports

Taillon joins a largely youthful Cubs rotation.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs’ biggest moves at winter meetings, from Jon Lester to Mordecai Brown

The winter meetings are back in person this year for the first time since 2019. They begin Monday.

Chicago Sun-Times

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What signing a ‘big-time horse’ could do for the Cubs’ rotation

Starting pitching should be on the list of the Cubs’ offseason priorities.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs’ 2023 rotation far from settled

Aside from Marcus Stroman and Kyle Hendricks, there’s no clear picture about who will be part of the rotation next season.

Chicago Sun-Times

Paul Sullivan: It has been ‘a bummer’ of a season for Kris Bryant and many others from the 2016 champion Cubs

CHICAGO — The iconic image of the first burst of celebrating Chicago Cubs players remains as fresh in your mind now as the day it happened almost six years ago in Cleveland.

Chicago Tribune

Cubs’ Kyle Hendricks: Return to contention could ‘happen a lot quicker’ than expected

Hendricks is the only current Cub who was on the roster in 2014, a turning-point season.

Chicago Sun-Times

Paul Sullivan: Jed Hoyer is hoping Chicago Cubs history repeats itself with a fateful ending similar to 2014

The 2014 season was not a particularly memorable one in Chicago Cubs history.

Chicago Tribune

Balanced schedule brings Red Sox, Rangers, Mariners and more to Wrigley Field in 2023

The Cubs announced their tentative 2023 schedule on Wednesday.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs righty Kyle Hendricks’ injury shifts focus to important 2023: ‘I need to produce’

Hendricks hopes to start a throwing program by the end of the season.

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Kyle Hendricks sets his sights on 2023 after shutting down for the rest of the Chicago Cubs season: ‘I need to produce and perform’

Any hopes of Kyle Hendricks starting another game for the Chicago Cubs this year officially ended Monday.

Chicago Sun-Times

Kyle Hendricks acknowledges that nagging shoulder strain will end season

Cubs notebook: Happ hit his 100th career homer with the team.

Chicago Tribune

Paul Sullivan: Back to the future sequel begins for rebuilding Cubs as they hold auditions to see who sticks around

CHICAGO — Chicago Cubs fans were supposed to get their first glimpse of the post-Willson Contreras era Friday afternoon at Wrigley Field.

Chicago Sun-Times

Strong deadline deals in 2012-14 were major factor in Cubs building toward elusive title

Trading veterans for prospects helped them amass talent that aided their run to the 2016 World Series title.

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Cubs’ Willson Contreras on trade deadline: ‘I just want this to be over’

The Cubs’ 4-0 loss to the Giants was their last game before the trade deadline.

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Cubs’ Kyle Hendricks has front-row seat to expected trade-deadline exodus ... again

Hendricks said he’s confident that he’ll pitch again this season.

Chicago Sun-Times

Willson Contreras says goodbye to Cubs fans, Wrigley Field. Will this ever make sense?

In the fantastical world where up is down, good is bad and rich is poor, the Cubs seem to have no use for a three-time All-Star in his prime.

Chicago Tribune

3 takeaways from the Chicago Cubs’ sweep of the Philadelphia Phillies, including hope for Kyle Hendricks and Nelson Velázquez’s power

PHILADELPHIA — Wins always lighten the mood in the clubhouse.

Chicago Sun-Times

Give. Me. A. Break. with this week’s baseball quiz

Anyone who can do basic math knows we’re already past ‘first half’ of season, but here’s some before-the-break questions

Tribune News Service

Kevin Sherrington: Forget Juan Soto, the Rangers have other trade deadline priorities to address first

Juan Soto turned down Patrick Mahomes money from the Nationals, and that’s all it took to match trade deadline fever to the heat index. Suddenly the game’s greatest hitter, still only 23, is on the market.

Chicago Sun-Times

What Kyle Hendricks’ injury timeline means for Cubs’ Justin Steele, Keegan Thompson

Cubs lefty Justin Steele allowed three earned runs in six innings Wednesday against the Orioles.

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