{"id":186310,"date":"2026-05-13T23:01:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T23:01:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=186310"},"modified":"2026-05-13T23:01:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T23:01:09","slug":"%f0%9f%9a%a8-shocking-move-veteran-reliever-liam-hendriks-agrees-to-a-minor-league-deal-with-the-baseball-world-is-stunned-as-the-former-all-star-makes-a-surprising-decision-to-join-a-new-team-at","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=186310","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\udea8 SHOCKING MOVE: VETERAN RELIEVER LIAM HENDRIKS AGREES TO A MINOR LEAGUE DEAL WITH&#8230; The baseball world is stunned as the former All-Star makes a surprising decision to join a new team at a pivotal point in his career. What does this mean for Hendriks&#8217; future, and could this be the comeback story of the year? 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The right-hander allowed three runs, nine hits and five walks over seven innings in seven appearances with the Twins during spring training.<\/p>\n<p>The NL Central-leading Cubs have been hit hard by injuries, including to their bullpen. Relievers Caleb Thielbar (left hamstring strain), Hunter Harvey (triceps inflammation) and Riley Martin (elbow inflammation) are on the injured list.<\/p>\n<p>Hendriks has 116 saves in a 14-year career, of which 114 were from 2019-22 during two seasons with the Oakland Athletics and two with the Chicago White Sox. He set a career high with 38 saves for the White Sox in 2021.<\/p>\n<p>Hendriks was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma after the 2022 season. In 2023, he was sidelined after just five appearances by right elbow inflammation and eventually had Tommy John surgery.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>FILE &#8211; Boston Red Sox&#8217;s Liam Hendriks pitches during a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, May 27, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo\/Aaron Gash, File)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/lo\/mysterio\/api\/3033c9c5d0f2ff2776f8d16f546afbb1327c9e8b486cebf269488df9a5de5af4\/lightyear_networkapi\/resizefit_w640_h360;quality_80;format_webp\/https:%2F%2Fd29szjachogqwa.cloudfront.net%2Fimages%2Fuser-uploaded%2Fbbc-hick2-051326_5340.png\" alt=\"Veteran reliever Liam Hendriks agrees to a minor league deal with the Cubs,  AP source says - Yahoo Sports\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Hendriks had a 6.59 ERA in 14 games with Boston in 2025. 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