On Wednesday, the Chicago Cubs will continue their series with the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park in Georgia.
The Cubs are coming off a 5-2 loss on Tuesday.
UPDATE: The Cubs lost Wednesday’s game 4-1.
Cubs Sign Three-Time All-Star
Before Wednesday’s game, Britt Ghiroli of The Athletic reported the news that the Cubs are signing Liam Hendriks to a Minor League contract.
Ghiroli wrote: “The Chicago Cubs have signed RHP Liam Hendriks to a minor league deal, sources tell the Athletic.”
Hendriks has not appeared in an MLB game this season.
He is coming off a year where he went 0-2 with a 6.59 ERA in 14 games for the Boston Red Sox.
Hendriks’ Career
Hendriks (who is 37) spent the first three seasons of his MLB career with the Minnesota Twins.
He then had stints with the Toronto Blue Jays, Kansas City Royals, Oakland Athletics and Chicago White Sox (before the Red Sox last year).
Over 14 seasons, the three-time All-Star has gone 33-36 with a 3.88 ERA in 490 games.
Social Media Reacts
Here’s what people were saying on social media about the signing:
@tlschwerz: “Hendriks lands his first job since being left off the Twins Opening Day roster.”
@sissy180: “Palencia is my closer. He can do the 8th”
@crawlyscubs: “That is cool that Liam Hendricks is returning to Chicago! Just in time for the Crosstown Classic!”
@sportsmockery: “A familiar face is coming back to Chicago (Northside this time)”
@jen_wrigley1987: “Would be great if they could get Liam back on track.”
Cubs Right Now
The Cubs are off to a strong start to the year with a 27-15 record in 42 games, which has them at the top of the National League Central.
That said, they are just 9-10 in the 19 games they have played away from Wrigley Field.
Following two more games against the Braves, the Cubs will visit the Chicago White Sox on Friday.
Chicago Cubs Sign Three-Time MLB All-Star During Braves Series