We assume it'll be a pretty modest deal, but it's still rather surprising that anyone would make Hendricks an early-November priority. The soon-to-be 35-year-old went 4-12 with a 5.92 ERA for the Cubs last season. He was good in 2023, but he has an 87 ERA+ over the last four seasons. Of the 58 pitchers to throw 500 innings since 2021, he has the third-worst mark, ahead of only Jordan Lyles (81) and Patrick Corbin (71).