Liam Hendriks
RP BOS
Mon 5/16/22 11:49 PM

Hendriks struck out all three batters he faced and earned a save over the Royals on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Hendriks needed just 12 pitches in a perfect 10th inning to secure the 5-3 win Monday. He blew his last two save chances after converting the previous nine. The veteran righty lowered his ERA to 4.41 with 10 saves and 26 punchouts through 16.1 innings.

Liam Hendriks
RP BOS
Sun 5/15/22 12:30 AM

Hendriks (1-2) was credited with the win after blowing a save Saturday against the Yankees. He allowed one run one on one hit and one walk while striking out three over 1.2 innings.
EDGE Analysis
The closer was put in a tough situation in the eighth inning, entering with one out and a pair of runners on base with Chicago clinging to a one-run lead. He got out of the jam by striking out Josh Donaldson and Gleyber Torres, but the Yankees got to him for a run in the following frame to tie the score. The White Sox then walked off with a win the bottom of the ninth, handing Hendriks his first win of the campaign. Despite the favorable finish, it wasn't the best outing for Hendriks, who has blown two straight save chances while yielding three earned runs over his past two innings.

Liam Hendriks
RP BOS
Tue 5/10/22 12:39 AM

Hendriks allowed two on runs two hits in Monday's loss to the Guardians. He recorded one out and was charged with a blown save.
EDGE Analysis
The White Sox entered the ninth inning with an 8-2 lead but Hendriks was called in after Tanner Banks struggled. The veteran righty proceeded to serve up a grand slam to Josh Naylor to send the game to extra innings. His ERA jumped to 4.61 through 13.2 innings after blowing a save for the first time since his season debut.

Liam Hendriks
RP BOS
Sun 5/8/22 3:31 AM

Hendriks did not allow a baserunner across a scoreless 10th inning to earn the save Saturday against Boston.
EDGE Analysis
Hendriks needed only eight pitches to retire Rafael Devers, Xander Bogaerts and J.D. Martinez to pick up his ninth save of the season. Hendriks has turned in six consecutive scoreless appearances, racking up an 8:2 K:BB in that span. He's overcome a shaky start to the campaign and worked around a back injury to cement himself as one of the elite closers once again.

Liam Hendriks
RP BOS
Fri 5/6/22 10:47 PM

Hendriks struck out three and walked one in a scoreless ninth inning Friday to pick up the save against the Red Sox.
EDGE Analysis
He was tasked with protecting a two-run lead, and apart from walking Christian Vazquez, he was perfect, striking out Franchy Cordero, Jackie Bradley and Jarren Duran to pick up his eighth save of the season. Hendriks wasn't stellar out of the gates this season, but he now has five straight scoreless appearances under his belt and four saves over that stretch.

Liam Hendriks
RP BOS
Thu 5/5/22 2:42 AM

Hendriks earned the save against the Cubs on Wednesday by pitching a perfect ninth inning during which he struck out one batter.
EDGE Analysis
The right-hander pitched (and notched a save) each of the previous two days, but he threw only 22 combined pitches in those outings and was therefore able to appear in a third consecutive contest Wednesday. He needed only 10 pitches this time around to earn another save, giving him seven on the season. The White Sox have an off day Thursday, so there will be no intrigue about whether Hendriks could be deployed for a fourth straight game.

Liam Hendriks
RP BOS
Tue 5/3/22 11:49 PM

Hendriks earned the save, striking out one in a perfect ninth inning in a 3-1 win Tuesday over the Cubs.
EDGE Analysis
Hendriks did not allow a ball out of the infield and retired the Cubs in order with only 10 pitches. While the closer doesn't necessarily have impressive numbers over the first month of the season, he has converted six consecutive save opportunities. Consistency has been an issue as he's allowed no hits five times and two or more hits five times in his first 10 appearances. He's averaging better than 13 punchouts per nine innings for the fourth straight season, one of the main reasons why he's been able to pitch around trouble.

Liam Hendriks
RP BOS
Mon 5/2/22 8:45 PM

Hendriks earned the save Monday after pitching a perfect ninth inning, striking out three in the 3-0 win over the Angels.
EDGE Analysis
Hendriks snagged his first save since April 16 in a dominant fashion, retiring all three batters he faced via the punchout. The right-hander now has five saves on the season in six opportunities and he owns a 4.82 ERA and 1.82 WHIP with 15 strikeouts over 9.1 innings. After pitching back-to-back days without giving up so much as a hit, it appears Hendriks may be behind the back injury that shelved him for several days.

Liam Hendriks
RP BOS
Sat 4/30/22 11:15 PM

Hendriks (back) tossed a scoreless ninth inning in Saturday's 4-0 victory over the Angels.
EDGE Analysis
Hendriks did not enter in a save situation, but with the White Sox only up four runs and Hendriks not having pitched since Apr. 24, he got the call and sealed the deal. Hendriks was a bit rusty, throwing only 11 of his 20 pitches for strikes, but consider him good to go moving forward.

Liam Hendriks
RP BOS
Wed 4/27/22 12:27 PM

Hendriks (back) acknowledged that he likely won't be available out of the bullpen for Wednesday's game against the Royals, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Hendriks noted that he experienced back tightness during his appearance in Saturday's loss to the Twins, but he still proceeded to pitch the next day in the series finale. He ended up taking his second loss of the season in the Twins' 6-4 victory, as he allowed three runs (two earned) on three hits and a walk in the 1.1-inning appearance. Though Hendriks said he's feeling better after resting the past two days, the White Sox will likely look to stay away from him Wednesday to extend him more recovery time. The 33-year-old closer is expected to throw a bullpen session instead Wednesday, and if he back responds well to the activity, he should avoid a trip to the injured list.