"Liam Hendriks' long stint on the injured list has now been extended by forearm tightness, Red Sox manager told the Boston Globe's Tim Healey and other reporters. This setback has halted Hendriks' throwing and has likely ended his season after 14 games and 13 2/3 innings at the big league level. Forearm issues aren't a good sign for a pitcher who missed all of the 2024 season due to a Tommy John surgery,"
"The Red Sox signed Hendriks to a backloaded two-year, $10MM contract in the 2024 offseason, with the idea that Hendriks would likely miss 2024 rehabbing and then return healthy and ready to contribute this year. Unfortunately, it now looks like the reliever's tenure in Boston will end after just 14 games. Hendriks' contract has a $12MM mutual option for 2026 that will naturally be declined, so Hendriks will receive a $2MM buyout and re-enter free agency."
"In between those two stints on the IL, Hendriks posted a 6.59 ERA over his 13 2/3 frames for Boston. Since the start of the 2023 season, Hendriks has thrown only 18 2/3 total Major League innings with the White Sox and Red Sox, with a 6.27 ERA to show for those 19 games. Hendriks returned from a battle with cancer in the early part of the 2023 campaign, before elbow problems surfaced and resulted in his TJ procedure."
Liam Hendriks' injured list stint was extended by forearm tightness, halting his throwing and likely ending his season after 14 games and 13 2/3 innings. The forearm issue follows a missed 2024 season for Tommy John surgery and 2025 setbacks that included elbow soreness, hip inflammation and an abdominal strain. Hendriks posted a 6.59 ERA in Boston and a 6.27 ERA across 18 2/3 MLB innings since 2023. He returned from cancer in early 2023 before undergoing TJ surgery. The Red Sox signed him to a backloaded two-year, $10MM deal; the $12MM 2026 mutual option will be declined, producing a $2MM buyout and free agency.
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