# Cubs Sign Hendriks on Minor League Deal

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Podcast: [MLB Baseball News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/mlb-baseball-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7445019)
Published: 2026-05-13T19:40:22+00:00
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## Resource

The Chicago Cubs sign 37-year-old Liam Hendriks to a minor league deal, hoping for a comeback from the three-time All-Star and two-time AL Reliever of the Year. Despite recent setbacks, including non-Hodgkins lymphoma and Tommy John surgery, Hendriks peak performance (9.5 Fan Graphs wins above replacement, 2.26 ERA, 13.5 K/9) makes this a low-risk, high-reward move for the Cubs. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/e38e1a79012cab2e

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