Kyle Hendricks' rehab start sparks question about Cubs' pitching staff

For anyone hoping that the Chicago Cubs were going to stash Kyle Hendricks on the IL for the foreseeable future, Thursday's development will come as a surprise. Hendricks was placed on the 15-Day IL last week with a back injury, and while it's likely that there was some discomfort that the veteran starting pitcher has been dealing with, the roster seemed to be more about kicking the can down the road on a possible permanent decision regarding the veteran's spot on the 26-man roster. Hendricks made the start for the Tennessee Smokies on Thursday. The start that Hendricks had for the Smokies on Thursday is the best-case scenario for what to expect when he returns to the Major League pitching staff.