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White Sox should reunite with former fan favorite closer after Twins tryout failed It’s been a tumultuous road for former White Sox closer Liam Hendriks over the past few years. After coming back from a cancer diagnosis, He...

MARCH 22 • SOUTHSIDESHOWDOWN.COM

Deadspin | Twins release 3-time All-Star closer Liam Hendriks Deadspin | Twins release 3-time All-Star closer Liam Hendriks

MARCH 20 • DEADSPIN.COM

Twins release Hendriks as Opening Day nears FORT MYERS, Fla. – The Twins’ roster began coming into focus on Friday when veteran right-hander Liam Hendriks was granted his release.

MARCH 20 • MLB.COM

Parts ways with Twins The Twins granted Hendriks his release on Friday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Impact The 37-year-old joined Minnesota in February on a minor-league deal, which included an opt out before the start of the season. Hendriks was limited to 14 appearances last year due to elbow and hip injuries, and he struggled to a 6.59 ERA when available.

MARCH 20 • ROTOWIRE

Former Red Sox 3-time All-Star cut days before Opening Day Liam Hendriks' 2025 season started on the injured list with the Boston Red Sox, and ended with the veteran closer sporting a 6.59 ERA. After...

MARCH 20 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Twins' insider puts the pressure on Liam Hendriks to step up this season | Sporting News The slow start did not help.

MARCH 19 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Another productive spring outing Hendriks threw a scoreless inning in Tuesday's Grapefruit loss to Philadelphia with two strikeouts. He reached 93.6 mph with his fastball. "You can't take away the been there, done...

Impact Shelton last week said he has no idea who his closer will be, so it's somewhat notable he's praised Hendriks. He's looked healthy this spring but his velocity is down from a 94.9-mph average fastball in 2025 and 95.4 mph in 2023. Still, given the weak competition in Minnesota's bullpen, he could figure into the save mix and make the Opening Day roster. Hendriks has a 3.00 ERA with a 4:3 K:BB in six innings this spring.

MARCH 18 • ROTOWIRE

Throws scoreless inning Hendriks (elbow) threw a scoreless inning with a strikeout Thursday and has a 2.25 ERA and 2:2 K:BB ratio in four innings this spring. He averaged 93.6 mph on the six fastballs he...

Impact Hendriks has looked healthy this spring but his velocity is down from a 94.9 mph average fastball in 2025 and 95.4 mph in 2023. It's not clear if Hendriks will even make the Opening Day roster at this point, but he's still potentially in the closer mix. Still, the signs for Hendriks are encouraging after undergoing right elbow ulnar nerve transposition with posterior interosseous nerve release surgery in September.

MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE

Andrew McCutchen and Three Other Familiar Faces Trying to Make Rosters on Minor League Deals Liam Hendriks, Andrew McCutchen and others are looking to re-ignite their careers.

MARCH 5 • SI.COM

Makes spring debut Hendriks (elbow) struck out one batter and gave up one hit and no walks over a scoreless inning Tuesday in the Twins' 5-3 loss to the Rays in Grapefruit League play.

Impact Hendriks took the hill for his spring debut Tuesday, signaling that he's back to full health after undergoing right elbow ulnar nerve transposition with posterior interosseous nerve release surgery back in September. The 37-year-old righty has been limited to just 19 big-league appearances over his last three seasons and hasn't been particularly effective when available, so the Twins likely aren't envisioning him filling a high-leverage role in 2026. Hendriks' main objective is to pitch well enough in spring training to earn a spot in the Twins' Opening Day bullpen, as he's attending camp as a non-roster invitee.

MARCH 4 • ROTOWIRE

Makes spring debut Hendriks (elbow) struck out one batter and gave up one hit and no walks over a scoreless inning Tuesday in the Twins' 5-3 loss to the Rays in Grapefruit League play.

MARCH 4 • ROTOWIRE

Will former All-Star closer Liam Hendriks make the Twins' Opening Day roster? The Twins reunited with the righty on a minor-league deal during the offseason.

MARCH 3 • PUCKETTSPOND.COM

Throws live batting practice Hendriks (elbow) threw a live batting practice session Monday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Impact Hendriks underwent right elbow ulnar nerve transposition with posterior interosseous nerve release surgery last September, and this appears to be the first time he's faced hitters since that operation. The 37-year-old made only 14 appearances for the Red Sox in 2025, collecting a 6.59 ERA and 12:7 K:BB over 13.2 innings. Hendriks is in Twins camp as a non-roster invitee, but if he looks sharp this spring he could push for a leveraged bullpen role.

FEBRUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Lineup from Liam Hendriks' last game as a Twin will have fans feeling nostalgic Seeing these players' names is a blast from the past.

FEBRUARY 17 • PUCKETTSPOND.COM

Hendriks back where it all began in battle for Twins' bullpen spot FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Liam Hendriks won Comeback Player of the Year honors in 2023, but even so, he still feels he’s never come all the way ba...

FEBRUARY 13 • MLB.COM

Deadspin | Twins sign veteran reliever Liam Hendriks Deadspin | Twins sign veteran reliever Liam Hendriks

FEBRUARY 13 • DEADSPIN.COM

Twins sign three-time All-Star reliever Liam Hendriks to minor league deal Hendriks, who turned 37 on Tuesday, made his major league debut with the Twins in 2011

FEBRUARY 12 • USATODAY.COM

Red Sox News: Roman Anthony 'transformation,' minor league signing, Liam Hendriks Despite the dozen trades the Boston Red Sox made this offseason, fans are arguably most excited for Roman Anthony's first fulll season in th...

FEBRUARY 12 • BOSOXINJECTION.COM

Twins add Liam Hendriks on minor league deal, acquire Anthony Banda from Dodgers for bullpen help

The Minnesota Twins have signed right-handers Liam Hendriks and Julian Merryweather to minor league contracts with spring training invitations and acquired left-hander Anthony Band...

FEBRUARY 12 • Associated Press

Longtime reliever Hendriks agrees to Minor League deal with Twins (source) Veteran reliever Liam Hendriks has agreed to a Minor League deal with the Twins, a source told MLB.com's Mark Feinsand on Wednesday night. H...

FEBRUARY 12 • MLB.COM

Finds work in Minnesota Hendriks (elbow) signed a minor-league contract with the Twins on Wednesday and received an invitation to spring training, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

Impact Hip and elbow injuries limited Hendriks to just 14 regular-season appearances in 2025, during which he accumulated a 6.59 ERA and 1.39 WHIP over 13.2 frames. An unstable bullpen situation in Minnesota may allow the 37-year-old righty to win a spot on the Twins' Opening Day roster, but he will first need to prove he can still be effective in the Grapefruit League.

FEBRUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Liam Hendriks Landing Spots: 3 best fits for ex-White Sox star after Red Sox decline $12M option Liam Hendriks is a free agent after the Boston Red Sox declined his $12 million mutual option for the 2026 season, which included a buyout.

DECEMBER 29, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

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DECEMBER 9, 2025 • Associated Press

Trevor Story opts in with Red Sox; Jarren Duran reaches $7.7M deal for 2026, Liam Hendriks option declined Boston's fast-growing, fully-credentialed, flying-everywhere collection of professional journalists covering Patriots, Red Sox, Bruins, Celt...

NOVEMBER 5, 2025 • BOSTONSPORTSJOURNAL.COM

Sox decline option The Red Sox declined Hendriks' (elbow) $12 million mutual option for 2026 on Tuesday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

Impact Hendriks missed the majority of the season dealing with hip and elbow injuries and posted a 6.59 ERA across 13.2 innings when healthy, so the Red Sox will pay him a $2 million buyout instead of the $12 million he would have been owed next year. The right-handed reliever is set to turn 37 in February, and although he may still receive some interest in the open market despite his injury history, there likely isn't a landing spot where he would have a chance to pitch in high-leverage situations consistently.

NOVEMBER 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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Twins add Liam Hendriks on minor league deal, acquire Anthony Banda from Dodgers for bullpen help

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