Reports: Cubs exercise $16.5 million option on Kyle Hendricks

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Right-hander Kyle Hendricks is reportedly returning to the Chicago Cubs for his 11th season.

The team is picking up his $16.5 million option, several media outlets reported Sunday.

Hendricks, who is the last remaining player from the Cubs team that won the World Series in 2016, has won 93 games and pitched to a 3.48 ERA since debuting with the team in 2014. He set career mark