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White Sox To Activate Liam Hendriks From Injured List

By Mark Polishuk | May 28, 2023 at 11:07pm CDT

Liam Hendriks is officially returning to the majors, as the White Sox announced (via a welcome-back video on their team Twitter feed) that the closer will be activated from the 15-day injured list on Monday prior to their game with the Angels.  Hendriks revealed in January that he was starting treatment for non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, but after finishing that treatment in early April, he thankfully announced a cancer-free diagnosis just over a month ago.

Hendriks threw six Triple-A rehab outings earlier this month, and has also been throwing bullpens and live BP sessions to continue building up his arm strength.  Reports surfaced yesterday that Hendriks seemed to be nearing his return date, and the decision was made that the closer was ready to again face Major League hitters.

It’s great news all around that Hendriks has been able to emerge from his health scare, and now looks to get back onto the mound for what will be his 13th MLB campaign.  It remains to be seen if Hendriks will be eased into action or whether or not he’ll be immediately able to pitch at his usual elite level, but even off the field, his return is an enormous lift to the White Sox clubhouse, as Hendriks is a beloved figure both with teammates and with his peers throughout baseball.  Sticking just to on-field matters, it will naturally help Chicago’s struggling bullpen to regain a top closer.

Hendriks has three All-Star appearances and two top-nine AL Cy Young finishes in the last four seasons, racking up 114 saves for the A’s and White Sox in that time.  2023 is technically the final guaranteed year of Hendriks’ three-year, $54MM free agent deal with the Sox, but the White Sox have a $15MM club option and a $15MM buyout on his services for the 2024 season, so it would appear as though Hendriks will be retained for another year.

A trade could change matters, but while the White Sox fell to 22-33 after today’s loss to the Tigers, the club has somewhat stabilized things after their dreadful 7-20 April record.  No one player can turn things around for a team, but getting Hendriks back should help the Sox try to get back into contention in the weak AL Central.

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39 Comments

  1. 13Morgs13

    2 years ago

    Not a WhiteSox fan but we are cheering u on

    Phillies nation

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  2. angt222

    2 years ago

    Nice!

    7
    Reply
  3. RonDarlingShouldntBeInTheHallOfFame

    2 years ago

    Just in time to trade him at the deadline.

    4
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    • DanUgglasRing

      2 years ago

      Read the room

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      • baseballguy13

        2 years ago

        No one cares

        Reply
        • vtadave

          2 years ago

          wrong

          2
          Reply
  4. cbraves

    2 years ago

    Can’t wait to see him out there!

    5
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    • mookiesboy

      2 years ago

      at Citifield in October

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      • Get Off My Mound

        2 years ago

        To help you guys get the stadium ready for the regular season next year, I’d presume.

        4
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        • SalaryCapMyth

          2 years ago

          @GOMM- Man that was so harsh!

          Reply
  5. Logjammer D"Baggagecling

    2 years ago

    This is awesome. Hope he does well.

    9
    Reply
  6. leftykoufax

    2 years ago

    Great comeback story!

    7
    Reply
  7. roob

    2 years ago

    I hope he’s healthy and stays that way. I hope he pitches well enough to get traded to a team that deserves him.

    1
    Reply
  8. vaderzim

    2 years ago

    Let’s go Liam!!! Kicked the $h!t out of Cancer, now kick the s8i† out of Detroit and Minnesota!

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  9. Franco22

    2 years ago

    I wish him a happy and great season. He has the right stuff to do it.

    2
    Reply
  10. AHH-Rox

    2 years ago

    Wait, his 2024 option and buyout are BOTH 15 million? How does that happen?

    1
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    • YankeesBleacherCreature

      2 years ago

      If they trade him this season, then the acquiring team assumes his $15MM ’24 triggered option/salary. Or the White Sox let’s him walk and owe nothing or picks up his option next year.

      Reply
      • AHH-Rox

        2 years ago

        The article says that if they let him walk they have to pay a 15 million buyout. That’s the part that makes no sense if picking up the option costs the same amount.

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        • YankeesBleacherCreature

          2 years ago

          I’m looking at his BRef page contract but I did misread. The White Sox can decline their club option while the $15MM buyout owed can be deferred into ten $1.5MM annual payments.

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    • BaseballisLife

      2 years ago

      Hendriks will be paid $15M for 2024 regardless.

      If the White Sox pick up the option he is paid $15M.

      The 2024 option is guaranteed with trade

      If club declines 2024 option, $15M buyout is paid in 10 annual installments of $1.5M, 2024-33

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  11. junior25

    2 years ago

    Not a Sox Fan
    But as a Cancer survivor myself this is Awesome!

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  12. DanUgglasRing

    2 years ago

    Incredible news, beyond excited for Liam!

    3
    Reply
  13. lukentroy

    2 years ago

    Best story of the season!

    4
    Reply
  14. JZodiax

    2 years ago

    Man good for him.

    3
    Reply
  15. scruffmcgruff

    2 years ago

    Already a forever winner in my book but hoping for an even longer more successful career than he has had so far!

    2
    Reply
  16. wileycoyote56

    2 years ago

    glad to see him getting back so soon, this is a great feel good story

    3
    Reply
  17. Hired Gun 23

    2 years ago

    Right on, Liam…pulling for ya!!!

    4
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  18. yosyankees1

    2 years ago

    He will get ass blasted after being away for so long.

    Reply
  19. TrillionaireTeamOperator

    2 years ago

    I was not a Liam Hendricks fan before but I hope he comes back with a vengeance.

    1
    Reply
  20. sfes

    2 years ago

    Awesome.

    1
    Reply
  21. keysox

    2 years ago

    White Sox have the worst manager in baseball.
    Even KC wouldn’t hire him.
    Fire him now.
    Yesterday put Kelley in to face the same batters he blow Saturdays game.
    The guy is awful

    Reply
  22. Atlanta Jack

    2 years ago

    Sliderwiitcheese, that’s the worst post I’ve read in years.. Liam welcome back!!

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    Reply
  23. golfernut

    2 years ago

    Great story, congratulations.

    2
    Reply
  24. slydevil

    2 years ago

    happy he is recovering well! Twins fan and always liked him as a baseball fan… remember being in the rays press box during one of his early starting roles. Didn’t shine then, but I had faith in him… unfortunately it was for the chisox.

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  25. crazybaseballgal

    2 years ago

    Wishing Liam nothing but the best

    2
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  26. CluHaywood

    2 years ago

    Definitely a feel good story on a feel bad team.

    4
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  27. basquiat

    2 years ago

    Can’t wait to see Liam back on the mound. Fun to watch. He’s a fighter.

    2
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  28. nrd1138

    2 years ago

    Glad he is back and healthy as cancer and blood diseases are insidious.. Also, given how pathetic the White Sox are, he will also likely be traded to a contender as well which means he’ll have something to play for this season..

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  29. BaseballisLife

    2 years ago

    Its great to see him back and cancer free.

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