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Already with a series victory entering Sunday's game against the Anaheim Angels (61-69), the Cubs faced off against a former Franchise legend in Kyle Hendricks with a chance to finish off the sweep. ..... As good as Hendricks was most of his Cubs career, the past few seasons have been a struggle for him, including this one. ..... Two batters later, it was Kyle Tucker cashing in with a game-tying RBI single as he had a massive series with three homers and eight RBIs this weekend.

Springs (Oakland) and Pivetta where Cubs hitters showed discipline by not chasing tough pitches that look like strikes early but break out of the zone. (01:07–01:40) Emphasizes that patient hitting is “good offense” and it's about doing that every day. (01:40–02:16) Adds that walks and athletic base running complement each other—Cubs are creating runs and adding pressure by getting on base and running effectively. (02:16–02:56) On Kyle Tucker's influence: says no single person is setting the tone; each hitter, like Kyle Hendricks, has their own unique approach. (02:56–03:36) Updates on Javier Assad: doing well, next outing in Arizona, could move to an affiliate soon if progress continues. (03:36–04:20) Discusses potential impact of new "torpedo bat": players seek even a 1% edge, and if it feels good and shows results, players will likely adopt it. (04:20–05:05) Pays tribute to longtime clubhouse manager Tom "Otis" Helman, honored with a plaque.

Should he continue to pitch like that all season, the Cubs are going to be in a great spot, as he will be a massive upgrade over Kyle Hendricks. ..... Two batters later, Kyle Tucker came through with another massive hit, connecting for his second homer in as many days to push the Cubs' lead to 6-2 with only six outs to go.

Sure, you would've loved them to add at least another starting pitcher, but considering the lack of production Kyle Hendricks has given this team the past two years, Matthew Boyd, at the very least, will provide you with more production, instantly making this team better. Adding Kyle Tucker to this lineup was a huge addition, but losing Cody Bellinger in what was a salary dump still raises some questions, as their lineup would've looked so much better with both of them in the middle.

Signed to a two-year, 15 million dollar deal, Boyd is coming in to replace Kyle Hendricks, who is coming off the worst season of his professional career. ..... Even if Hendricks wasn't the Hendricks of old in the past few seasons, he was still one of the most beloved Cubs over the past decade and played an essential role in the history of Cubs.