CHICAGO – Prior to tonight’s series opener vs. the Los Angeles Angels, the Chicago White Sox returned right-handed pitcher Liam Hendriks from his injury rehabilitation assignment with Class AAA Charlotte and reinstated him from the 15-day injured list. The White Sox also placed right-hander Jimmy Lambert on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to May 28) with right ankle inflammation.
Hendriks began the 2023 season on the injured list to continue his treatment for Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. He publicly revealed his cancer diagnosis on January 8, completed treatment on April 3 and announced he was cancer free on April 20.
Hendriks went 4-4 with a 2.81 ERA (18 ER/57.2 IP), 37 saves, .210 (44-210) opponents average, .620 opponents OPS, 1.04 WHIP and 85 strikeouts (13.27 per 9.0 IP) in 58 relief appearances last season, his second with the White Sox. He ranked among the American League relief leaders in saves (2nd), strikeouts per 9.0 IP (3rd), save percentage (3rd, 90.2), strikeouts (6th) and strikeout-to-walk ratio (9th, 5.31). Hendriks is a two-time Mariano Rivera American League Reliever of the Year Award winner (2020-21).
Lambert is 2-1 with a 5.91 ERA (14 ER/21.1 IP), three holds and 24 strikeouts in 24 appearances (one start) this season.
