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  • The deal is pending a physical for the righty, who is coming off Tommy John
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Liam Hendriks is changing his ‘Sox.’

The former Chicago White Sox closer and cancer survivor has agreed to a two-year, $10 million deal with the Boston Red Sox, according to multiple reports.

The deal is pending a physical for the right-hander, who is coming off Tommy John surgery in August and is not expected to pitch much, if at all, in the 2024 season. If he does return, it would be well after the All-Star break, per the reports.

The deal is loaded with incentives, which could put the value at $20 million and includes a mutual option for 2026, per the reports.

The Australian-born 35-year-old pitched just five games for the Chicago White Sox after returning last May from stage 4 non-Hodgkin lymphoma. The magnitude of the occasion was not lost on Hendriks before the game. He wiped away tears before hugging his wife Kristi . Just before the fifth inning, Hendriks had made his way to the bullpen to warm up and received a standing ovation from the fans on the night.

Liam Hendriks' new deal is pending a physical for the righty, who is coming off Tommy John

Liam Hendriks’ new deal is pending a physical for the righty, who is coming off Tommy John

He was later awarded MLB’s Comeback Player of the Year honor.

Hendriks began the 2023 season on the IL. He completed lymphoma treatment on April 3 and announced he was cancer-free 17 days later. He was diagnosed in the fall of 2022.

He went 2-0 with a 5.40 ERA across five innings. He also had one save before undergoing surgery to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament.

The three-time All-Sta, is 33-34 with a 3.82 ERA and 116 saves in 476 career appearances (44 starts) for five teams, including the Oakland A’s (2016-20) and White Sox (2021-23).

The Red Sox are expected to start the season with Kenley Jansen as their closer, though he has been the subject of trade rumors.

Hendricks announced in January of 2023 that he had been diagnosed with cancer and started treatment right away. In April, he revealed treatment had been successful and he was cancer free and began working up to a baseball return.

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