Hendricks allowed two runs and five hits in five innings, walking three and striking out six in a loss to the Pirates on Wednesday. Hendricks threw the ball well and had a solid outing, but it just wasn't his night. In the fourth, Starling Marte stole second then advanced to third on a throwing error by catcher Miguel Montero before finally scoring on an RBI single by Jung Ho Kang. In the fifth, Hendricks allowed an infield single and a single to shallow left before hitting Neil Walker with a pitch then walking Marte to allow another run to score. Hendricks will look to bounce back and pick up his first win when he faces off against the Cardinals in his next start Tuesday.

Hendricks gave up three runs on five hits over 5.1 innings during Thursday's no-decision in Pittsburgh. He struck out just two, but walked none. Hendricks' control has been pretty sharp early on, as he has 13 strikeouts and just one walk in 15.2 innings. It's hard to judge him too harshly for his ugly early stat line, considering Hendricks had to make his first start of the year at Coors Field, but Hendricks' pitch-to-contact ways make him a fringe mixed-league arm.

Hendricks turned in a quality start on Saturday, allowing two runs on three hits over six innings while striking out eight. He didn't get a win in a game the Cubs ending up taking in 11 innings, but it was still a great rebound from Hendricks' rough first start of the season in Coors Field. He'll look to keep his momentum going in his next outing in Pittsburgh.

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.