“It was a slow process, throughout the course of the year,” Hendricks said of when he realized his time in Chicago was ending. “It’s a results-based league. Of course, I would have loved to be a Cub my whole life if it could have happened. But you have to produce, and it didn’t happen for me.”

The Angels and right-handed starter Kyle Hendricks finalized a $2.5-million, one-year contract Thursday.Hendricks had spent his entire big league career with the Chicago Cubs. He is 97-81 with a 3.68 ERA in 270 starts and six relief appearances over 11 seasons.

Kyle Hendricks had spent his entire big league career with the Cubs and is 97-81 with a 3.68 ERA in 270 starts and six relief appearances over 11 seasons.