Boston Red Sox pitcher Liam Hendriks is likely to be shut down due to forearm soreness, ending his effort to return this season after Tommy John surgery.
Hendriks is experiencing soreness on the outside of his forearm that is not related to the surgery, according to Red Sox manager Alex Cora. A scan of the injury will be reviewed by Dr. Keith Meister, the Texas Rangers’ team physician who performed the surgery last year.
“He had the MRI. Nothing structural,” Cora said. “He’s taking a look at it and he is going to let us know, but it seems like probably we’re going to shut him down.”
Cora mentioned that more information will be available in a few days.
Hendriks, a three-time All-Star, missed the beginning of the 2023 season while undergoing treatment for non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
He returned on May 29, posted a 2-0 record with a 5.40 ERA in five relief appearances, and then had surgery on August 2 to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow.
In February, Hendriks signed a $10 million, two-year deal with the Red Sox. The 35-year-old right-hander from Australia had a 1.80 ERA over five innings in six minor league rehab games from August 18 to September 5. He felt tightness after his last appearance for Triple-A Worcester at Rochester.
Hendriks has a career record of 33-34 with a 3.82 ERA and 116 saves, having played for Minnesota, Kansas City, Toronto, Oakland, and the White Sox. He was named AL Comeback Player of the Year in 2023 after returning from Stage 4 non-Hodgkin lymphoma treatment.
