Hendricks has been one of the few bright spots for the Cubs this season, particularly over the past month. He’s posted a 2.65 ERA in his last 15 starts; the Cubs are 11-4 in those games, dropping two of his previous four outings in which he surrendered one run (July 4) and two runs (Wednesday), respectively. There’s not much more the Cubs can ask from Hendricks, even though he still believes he can pitch better. While the Cubs have quickly moved into the territory where the organization’s big-picture future overshadows hopes they can get back into the division race, Hendricks remains a reliable force in the rotation.
