It's no secret that I'm a bit higher on Kyle Hendricks than most given his current #50 ranking despite being owned in only 30.9% of ESPN leagues. I don't really understand the distaste for the Cubs pitcher as he went 7.0 IP, 1 ER, 4 Hits, 2 BBs, 6 Ks last night against the Brew crew. He's now holding a 3.33 FIP and 3.35 xFIP, with a solid K-BB% of 15.6% as his walk rate is super low at 1.83 per 9. Because of this walk rate, Hendricks will hold a higher floor than most, giving him a better chance at a low WHIP, go deeper into games, and reduce the baserunners to damage his ERA. Mix that with an above-average 20% soft contact rate, and he should be taken in every 12 team league. Seriously.
Let’s see what every other SP did yesterday:
