Cubs right-hander Kyle Hendricks is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Iowa this week, the last step before his return from a strained shoulder that already has sidelined him for almost 10 months.
‘‘He’s such a competitor,’’ pitching coach Tommy Hottovy said in a conversation with the Sun-Times. ‘‘I’m just excited for him to actually get out and get into a game where he’s facing other teams, other competition. So he’s feeling good. Getting a lot of really good feedback, as well.’’
