Hendricks will start Sunday against the Rockies, Jesse Rogers of ESPN Chicago reports. Rather than use Tuesday's rainout as an excuse to skip a starter, manager Joe Maddon will push ace Jon Lester to Monday and start Travis Wood, Jason Hammel and Hendricks in Colorado. Hendricks posted just a 32.8% flyball rate in the majors last year but more cautious owners in shallower leagues may want to avoid this matchup.

Hendricks was officially named to the Cubs' starting rotation Friday, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports. This was expected, but the Cubs made it official Friday, tabbing Hendricks and Travis Wood for the final two rotation spots. It's uncertain, however, when exactly Hendricks will make his 2015 debut -- the Cubs have three off days in the first 12 days of the season. Hendricks allowed five earned runs on 10 hits, with nine strikeouts to just one walk, in 12.1 innings this spring.

Hendricks has made a goal to pitch 200 innings in 2015, MLB.com's Carrie Muskat reports. Manager Joe Maddon indicated Monday that Hendricks will be fourth in the Cubs' rotation this year. Considering that only 14 pitchers topped 200 innings last year and the Cubs' leader (Travis Wood) finished with 173.2, Hendricks' goal might be tough to reach, but he threw for 183 innings between Chicago and Triple-A Iowa in 2014, so it's certainly possible.

Cubs manager Joe Maddon said Monday that Hendricks will likely open the season in the starting rotation, mlb.com's Carrie Muskat reports. Jon Lester, Jake Arrieta and Jason Hammel are all locks, with Hendricks seemingly not too far behind. That likely leaves a slew of pitchers to compete for the fifth and final spot, with the group including Travis Wood, Tsuyoshi Wada, Edwin Jackson and Felix Doubront.

Hendricks may not start the year in the Cubs' rotation, according to MLB.com's Carrie Muskat.At this point it's just speculation on Muskat's part, and there's still a long way to go, but her projected rotation includes Travis Wood and Edwin Jackson based on their contracts. Wood has been rumored in a number of trades, and Jackson has been awful, so it's still likely that Hendricks - who went 7-2 with a 2.46 ERA in 13 starts for the Cubs last year - will be in the rotation, but it's not a slam dunk yet.

Hendricks will not start for the Cubs on Sunday, Bruce Miles of the Daily Herald reports. Hendricks apparently has reached his innings limit for the season, and the Cubs decided to go with Jacob Turner in his place. With the way he has pitched down the stretch for the Cubs, he should be pretty secure in the rotation heading into next season.

Hendricks pitched only 5.1 innings, allowing three runs on five hits and one walk, while striking out four in Tuesday's win over the Cardinals. Hendricks is ending his season in style. He has allowed more than two runs only three times in his 13 starts this season. For the the year, Hendricks owns a 2.46 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 47:15 K:BB in 80.1 innings. He'll make one more start, which is set for Sunday against the Brewers on the road.

Hendricks will have his start pushed up to Tuesday against St. Louis, which will also allow him to start the Cubs' final game of the season next week, the Daily Herald's Bruce Miles reports. He was originally expected to start Wednesday, but the Cubs will bump him up, meaning he will also be able to pitch Sept. 28 in Milwaukee, giving his fantasy owners an extra outing this season. Pitching against the Cardinals and on the road against the Brewers may not be an ideal pair of games for the young hurler, but he has recorded quality starts in three of his last four games against those two teams, so he's a perfect streaming option for owners looking to pick up some last-minute counting stats next week.

Hendricks gave up four runs on six hits and two walks in 5.2 innings against the Blue Jays on Wednesday, falling to 6-2 in the process. Though Hendricks struck out five in the loss, it's possible he's hit a wall. Though he only gave up two runs in his last start, he had zero strikeouts and gave up nine hits. It's still been a fantastic rookie season for Hendricks, who has a 2.38 ERA and 1.09 WHIP in 11 starts for the Cubs.

Hendricks (6-1) allowed two runs on nine hits over 5.2 innings Wednesday in a win against the Brewers. Hendricks didn't walk or strikeout a batter in the contest and avoided any major damage. The 24-year-old was named National League Rookie of the Month in August after going 4-0 in six starts with a 1.69 ERA and kept the momentum going into September. Hendricks won't pitch again until next Wednesday in Toronto as the Cubs go to a six man rotation.