The Boston Red Sox activated Liam Hendriks from the 15-day injured list Saturday, marking the right-hander’s return to the majors for the first time in nearly two years.
Hendriks, 36, sustained an elbow injury while pitching for the Chicago White Sox on June 9, 2023. It ultimately would require Tommy John surgery. He was making his fifth appearance of that season after undergoing treatment for Stage 4 non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
He reported to his first spring training with the Red Sox after signing a two-year, $10 million contract in February 2024 but was sidelined by inflammation in his right elbow in March. Hendriks said at the time that he had been dealing with soreness through spring training and was trying to pitch through it.
A three-time All-Star and the American League Comeback Player of the Year in 2023, Hendriks owns a 33-34 record with 116 saves and a 3.82 ERA in 476 career appearances (44 starts) with the Minnesota Twins, Toronto Blue Jays, Kansas City Royals, Oakland Athletics and White Sox.
Right-hander Hunter Dobbins was optioned to Triple-A Worcester following Friday’s game against the White Sox.
The Associated Press and Field Level Media contributed to this report.
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