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Liam Hendriks has been dealt a brutally tough hand over the past year. The star reliever for the Chicago White Sox has bravely overcome non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and now has a lengthy injury recovery in his plate. Hendriks appeared in just five innings this season before being shut down. He will be sidelined until 2025 after […]

Chicago White Sox star reliever Liam Hendriks reportedly underwent Tommy John surgery Wednesday, per White Sox beat writer Daryl Van Schouwen. Hendriks isn’t expected to return until 2025, per Bob Nightengale. The entire MLB world is rooting for Hendriks, who defeated cancer earlier this season and returned to pitch for Chicago. He has become one […]

On Wednesday, New York Mets pitcher Carlos Carrasco and Chicago White Sox pitcher Liam Hendriks teamed up to create a special day for pediatric cancer patients by hosting them for the Mets-White Sox game. However, the heartfelt gesture is especially poignant for Carrasco and Hendriks, who both are cancer survivors. Carrasco has played for the […]

Liam Hendriks has been through it all in the last year, from throwing in the All-Star game to suddenly fighting stage four cancer. He was fortunate to beat Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma after a months long battle with the potentially fatal disease in the offseason, and was honored with the Jimmy V award for Perseverance at the […]

Chicago White Sox reliever Liam Hendriks is the 2023 recipient of the Jimmy V Award after making an incredible return to Major League Baseball following a battle with Stage 4 non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, ESPN announced on Tuesday. “Chicago White Sox pitcher and cancer survivor Liam Hendriks will receive the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance, a symbol of his strength […]

The Chicago White Sox continue to struggle as the summer stretch gets underway, and they added on more bad news this weekend regarding starting pitcher Mike Clevinger and reliever Liam Hendriks. White Sox manager Pedro Grifol updated the media on Sunday about the injuries to two of their top pitchers. “I don’t think they will […]

Chicago White Sox reliever Liam Hendriks was recently put on the 15-day injured list due to inflammation in his pitching elbow. The right-hander’s injury does not seem to be a serious one, but he and the White Sox are taking extra precautions over the handling of his health, especially since he’s still in remission from […]

It seems obvious that the Chicago Cubs aren’t headed in the right direction this season. At 28-37 and 6.5 games out of the first place Pittsburgh Pirates, they have a lot of ground to make up if they hope to play in October. That doesn’t seem likely, though. While that many games out isn’t detrimental […]

The Chicago White Sox simply have not been able to build off of their strong 2021 season. Not even two years ago, the White Sox won 93 games on the back of strong seasons from the likes of Tim Anderson, Lucas Giolito, and other noteworthy players who remain in a White Sox uniform, such as […]

Liam Hendriks has been the best feel-good story so far in the MLB this season with the Chicago White Sox. Over the offseason in January, Hendriks announced that he had been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma, putting his baseball career on hold. But Hendriks ended up being cancer free on April 20th, and made his season […]

The New York Yankees have been labeled as “The Evil Empire” over the years, but don’t tell that to Chicago White Sox reliever Liam Hendriks, who has come back from cancer — Stage 4 Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma — to pitch successfully for the South Siders. We are proud to donate $10,000 to @MSKCancerCenter in honor of […]

The Chicago White Sox picked up a big win over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday to complete a sweep, and Jake Burger hit a walk-off grand slam to give reliever Liam Hendriks the win on National Cancer Survivors Day. Jake Burger hit the grand slam off of Alex Lange of the Tigers to give the White […]

The Chicago White Sox have struggled to a below .500 record thus far in the season, but got great news this week. Closer Liam Hendriks, who underwent treatment for cancer in January, returned to the team. Hendriks became emotional as he made his triumphant return from the injured list for the first time this season. […]

Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks is expected to make his return to the team on Monday following a lengthy battle with cancer. The All-Star closer, who defeated non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, is motivated for his return to the big league mound. Hendriks recently revealed his mindset ahead of his return, per ESPN’s Jeff Passan. “I want […]

The Chicago White Sox announced that relief pitcher Liam Hendriks will be activated on Monday after a battle with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, and the White Sox announced it with a great video. Your journey is an inspiration. We couldn’t be more proud. Welcome back, Liam Hendriks! pic.twitter.com/fbQ6jwJsks — Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) May 28, 2023 Liam […]

Chicago White Sox CP Liam Hendriks made a rehab appearance on Friday as he aims to return to the Chicago White Sox. He received an ovation after taking the mound, which led to an emotional moment. However, Hendriks dropped a hilarious take on the situation following the game, per the White Sox’s Twitter. Never change, […]

The Chicago White Sox received three important health updates on Friday. In what has been an underwhelming 2023 campaign, all the White Sox can hope for moving forward is that by getting healthy perhaps they can start performing well. With already no shortage of injury concerns in 2023, the Sox need things to start falling […]

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Liam Hendriks is on the verge of a return to Major League Baseball after completing treatment for state 4 non-Hodgkins lymphoma that was diagnosed in December. Although that’s excellent news for both player and club, the 34-year-old revealed he may have been playing with cancer last season after finding lumps […]

Chicago White Sox CP Liam Hendriks was diagnosed with non-Hodgkins Lymphoma prior to the 2023 MLB season. Hendriks ultimately won his battle with cancer and has begun his rehab process to return to the White Sox. Hendriks pitched on Friday in a rehab game, striking out four hitters, per MLB on Twitter. White Sox RP […]

Liam Hendriks was forced to miss the start of the Chicago White Sox season as he battled back from Non-Hodgkin lymphoma. But even if it hasn’t made his 2023 White Sox debut just yet, Hendriks has earned the biggest win of the early season. Hendriks has officially won his battle and is now cancer free, […]

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Liam Hendriks announced on Wednesday that he has won a five-month battle with Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma by releasing a statement on Instagram. “These past 5 months have been both the quickest and slowest in my life,” Liam Hendriks said in his Instagram post, via SoxOn35th. “Being able to ring this victory […]

Liam Hendriks was forced to miss Chicago White Sox Opening Day as he continues to undergo treatment for cancer. However, Hendriks looks to be winning in his battle as his White Sox return could come sooner than expected. Hendriks announced during the offseason that he was receiveing treatment for non-Hodkins lymphoma. In a special message […]

Liam Hendriks’ status with the White Sox is up in the air as he undergoes treatment following a lymphoma diagnosis. But even with Hendriks undergoing treatment, his backstop Yasmani Grandal expressed that the closer doesn’t plan on being away from the diamond too long. Despite his diagnosis, Hendriks has been present at White Sox Spring […]

Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks found his name among offseason trade rumors this winter. However, his latest announcement has put those rumors on the back burner for the moment. Hendriks has been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, as confirmed by the White Sox closer himself. The 33-year-old is beginning treatment for the disease on Monday. […]

The Chicago White Sox suffered a down season in 2022. After winning 93 games and the AL Central crown in 2021, they played uneven baseball for the entirety of the year, leading to a fitting 81-81 finish. And with the considerable uncertainty surrounding their roster plans, other teams, including the New York Mets, are sniffing […]

The New York Mets have been among the busiest teams this offseason, revamping their pitching staff and locking down other key players. But they aren’t done yet. After failing to land Carlos Correa in free agency, they are turning their attention to Chicago White Sox star Liam Hendriks. According to Michael Mayer of Metsmerized, the […]

The Chicago White Sox had an incredible 2021 campaign, which resulted in MLB pundits expecting them to win the AL Central in 2022 and continually develop their youthful guys. Injuries and struggles from particular players hindered their performance, but one consistent player over these past two years is White Sox closer, Liam Hendriks.  Hendriks tallied […]

Liam Hendriks has been an All-Star in three of the last four seasons, his last two nominations coming with the Chicago White Sox. However, the South Siders appear to have made the star closer available for trade at this year’s Winter Meetings. Hendriks’ name has reportedly come up in trade talks as teams look to […]

The Chicago White Sox have played well amid manager Tony La Russa’s absence. But All-Star closer Liam Hendriks does not believe his potential return would be a problem, per Daryl Van Schouwen. “It should. It does for me,” Liam Hendriks said in reference to whether the White Sox’ good clubhouse vibe would remain intact upon […]

Entering September, the Chicago White Sox looked dead in the water at 63-66, trailing the Cleveland Guardians by six games for the AL Central crown. It was bound to go from bad to worse, as the White Sox lost manager Tony La Russa for an indefinite period of time after concerns regarding his heart’s condition, […]

After an ugly start to the 2022 MLB season, the Chicago White Sox have really turned things around heading into the month of September, currently sitting with a 71-68 record. But why? How did the team get back on track and position themselves to take a real shot at making the American League playoffs? Well, […]

The power of the team meeting is well-known to fans of any sport. When a franchise’s most prominent players gather together and get down to brass tacks, good things usually come in the short-term and sometimes even yield long-term results. The Chicago White Sox are yet another case in point, after ripping off a spirited […]

A lot of the disappointment stemming from the miserable season the Chicago White Sox are having points back to manager Tony La Russa. His poor decision-making has been costly and the team looks disengaged overall. Still, players are coming to his defense. Liam Hendriks is the latest one to do so. As chants of “Fire […]

The Chicago White Sox entered the 2022 MLB season with extremely high expectations. They were heavily favored to win the American League Central division, and were considered among the favorites to reach the World Series. However, things have not gone according to plan a little over two months into the season. On Tuesday, the White […]

Liam Hendriks, understandably, isn’t buying Josh Donaldson’s ridiculous explanation of his racist remarks to Tim Anderson. The Chicago White Sox pitcher didn’t just defend his teammate while speaking with reporters about the incident, though. He also shined a light on Donaldson’s ugly reputation across multiple clubhouses in Major League Baseball. Responding to Donaldson’s hollow justification […]

The Cleveland Guardians entered the 9th inning of Monday’s game against the White Sox trailing 8-2. The Guardians were given a 2 percent chance of winning according to baseball savant. Andres Gimenez kicked off the scoring with an opposite field solo home run to make it 8-3. Cleveland then began making some inroads. A few […]

All is well that ends well in the MLB as the new season is set to start. Or is it? The lockout was a deeply contentious one as team owners and players went back and forth about the collective bargaining agreement. The issue also brought to light the various issues the MLB has been facing, including […]

The Chicago White Sox are the favorites to win the American League Central without much question. They feature an elite bullpen, powerful offense, and strong starting rotation. However, the AL Central was far weaker in 2021 than it is expected to be in 2022. Chicago held a commanding 13 game lead over second place Cleveland […]

The Chicago White Sox revitalized their team last season by winning the AL Central Division. Jose Abreu and Tim Anderson were phenomenal in leading the charge offensively, while Lucas Giolito and Lance Lynn have been tremendous assets in their rotation. The foundation is set for the White Sox led by tenured manager Tony La Russa. […]