Kyle Hendricks Reportedly Expects to Retire After 2025

Multiple outlets, citing Bob Nightengale, report that right-hander Kyle Hendricks has told friends and family he expects to retire after the 2025 season, though a formal announcement may come later in the offseason. Hendricks left the Chicago Cubs after 11 seasons to sign a one-year, $2.5 million contract with the Los Angeles Angels for 2025 and has been a serviceable innings eater this year. The 35-year-old 2016 World Series Game 7 starter is 8-10 with a 4.79 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and roughly 106 strikeouts in about 159.2 innings for the Angels this season. He threw a seven-inning shutout against Colorado late in the year and is scheduled to make what could be his final start in the Angels’ last series, with Los Angeles out of playoff contention. Career totals are roughly 105-91 with a sub-4.00 ERA and about 1,365 strikeouts over roughly 1,740 innings, closing a long and respected major-league run if he follows through on his plans.