Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Liam Hendriks was able to throw a live batting practice session on Friday. The right-hander threw around 20 pitches to three different batters. This might be the final hurdle for Hendriks to clear before he's able to return from the injured list. The team has not given a clear timetable on his return, so fantasy managers will need to be patient. He was diagnosed with non-hodgkins lymphoma in January, but is now cancer free. He'll likely be eased back into action once he's cleared to return. However, he's expected to be the full-time closer once he's back to 100 percent.

Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks is now expected to have his next throwing session on Friday. Manager Pedro Grifol said Hendrik's velocity and stuff "ticked up" during his simulated game on Monday. There is no set date for his return from the injured list, but it sounds like the team will make a decision on him after he throws again on Friday. As long as the 34-year-old right-handed reliever looks good again on Friday, he'll likely come off the injured list this weekend in order to make his 2023 debut. Hendriks has been out all year after being diagnosed with non-Hodgkins lymphoma in January, but he's cancer-free now. He didn't look good on a short minor-league rehab assignment and will likely be eased into high-leverage situations initially, but Hendriks is fully expected to return to closer duties when he's ready this year.

Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks threw his latest simulated game on Monday. Manager Pedro Grifol told reporters on Friday that there was no set date for Hendriks to come off the injured list after the 34-year-old right-handed reliever threw 20 pitches in a live bullpen session on Thursday. The White Sox aren't going to rush Hendriks back despite the fact that he's cancer-free, especially after he posted a rough 10.80 ERA in six minor-league rehab appearances at Triple-A Charlotte. Still, it would be a surprise if Hendriks isn't back in the big leagues at some point this week. He's fully expected to return to primary closing duties for the Pale Hose, but don't be surprised if the team eases him into high-leverage situations at first.

Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks is headed back to Chicago this week following his minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte less than six months after he was diagnosed with Stage 4 non-Hodgkins lymphoma. The plan is for him to throw live batting practice on Friday, and if it goes well, he should be back on the big-league roster soon thereafter. The 34-year-old right-hander isn't expected to return this weekend, but it's possible he'll come off the injured list early next week. Hendrik hasn't looked all that great so far in the minors, so fantasy managers shouldn't just expect him to return to the team's primary closer role immediately. Still, Hendriks should be rostered in all fantasy formats.

Chicago White Sox manager Pedro Grifol said that closer Liam Hendriks, who pitched in a minor-league rehab game on Tuesday night, will return to Chicago on Thursday while the team maps out what the rest of his rehab assignment will look like. Grifol said Hendriks won't return this week, but it's possible he'll make his 2023 season debut next week. The 34-year-old right-handed reliever is trying to return from non-Hodgkins lymphoma. He hasn't looked very great in the minors so far, allowing six runs in five innings for Triple-A Charlotte, but that's not exactly what the White Sox are concerned with right now. Hendriks should remain stashed in all fantasy formats, but managers should expect him to be eased back into the closer's role when he rejoins the White Sox.

Chicago White Sox reliever Liam Hendriks (cancer) is scheduled to make two more rehab appearances on Monday and Wednesday with Triple-A Charlotte, according to MLB.com. After that, he will be re-evaluated, and he could return to the big league club by next week. The rehab assignment hasn't been friendly to Hendriks thus far, as he owns an 11.25 ERA. However, the right-hander has been a dominant arm on the mound the last few years and pitched to a 2.81 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, and 36.2% strikeout rate with 37 saves in 2022. Fantasy managers should be excited to get Hendriks back, who will take over as the White Sox closer as soon as he's on the field.

Pitching for the second day in a row on his minor-league rehab assignment for Triple-A Charlotte, Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Liam Hendriks (illness) was hit hard. In just two-thirds of an inning of work, Hendriks allowed four runs on four hits (two home runs surrendered) while walking none and striking out one. Recovering from non-Hodgkins lymphoma, Hendriks is now scheduled to take Friday and Saturday off before making another rehab appearance on Sunday. If he pitches well in that outing, he could be looking at being activated from the injured list to make his 2023 debut for the Pale Hose. When the White Sox feel he's ready, Hendriks is fully expected to resume his role as the primary closer in Chicago.

Chicago White Sox manager Pedro Grifol said that relief pitcher Liam Hendriks (illness) has at least three minor-league rehab outings left before he's activated from the injured list for his 2023 debut. He will make back-to-back appearances for Triple-A Charlotte on Wednesday and Thursday, then take two days off, and pitch again on Sunday. The White Sox will re-evaluate him after that. The 34-year-old is cancer-free after being diagnosed with non-Hodgkins lymphoma early in the year, and he should eventually reclaim his role as the club's primary closer when he's ready. So far in the minors during his rehab, he's given up a run in two innings of work. If Hendriks is available on your league's waiver wire, scoop him up now.

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Liam Hendriks continues to work through his rehab assignment. He has been sidelined all season while he battled non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, but he's now cancer free. The team wants Hendriks to get through a handful of minor league relief appearances before rejoining the big league roster. White Sox manager Pedro Grifol said on Tuesday that Hendriks could return at some point this week. The 34-year-old is expected to slide right into the closer role once he's back on the roster. That means, he should be rostered in basically all fantasy formats.

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Liam Hendriks made his first minor-league rehab appearance on Friday for Triple-A Charlotte and tossed a scoreless and hitless inning while striking out one batter. After being diagnosed with non-Hodgkins lymphoma in January, Hendriks is now cancer-free and on the verge of making his season debut for the White Sox after he completes his rehab assignment on the farm. The White Sox will likely want him to make back-to-back appearances for Charlotte before he's activated from the injured list, but Hendriks could rejoin the team's bullpen sooner than later. When he's back, the 34-year-old right-hander is fully expected to operate as Chicago's primary closer, so he needs to be stashed in all fantasy leagues.

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Liam Hendriks has been cleared for a minor league rehab assignment on Friday. This is great news, Hendriks has been sidelined all season due to him battling non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Hendriks is now cancer-free and ready to get back on the mound. The expectation is that he's going to need 4-5 rehab appearances before he's cleared to return to the White Sox bullpen. The assumption is that Hendriks is going to be the full-time closer once he's cleared to return. Fantasy managers should stay tuned for more updates on his status.

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Liam Hendriks is scheduled to make four or five minor-league rehab appearances before being activated from the injured list to make his 2023 debut after being diagnosed with non-Hodgkins lymphoma in January. Per manager Pedro Grifol, Hendriks will begin his rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte this weekend. The 34-year-old right-hander is cancer-free and is ready to start making his way back to the big leagues. Before his cancer diagnosis, Hendriks was in line to be the team's primary closer. That could still be the plan, but fantasy managers should expect the White Sox to ease him back into that role upon his return this month. Hendriks should remain stashed in all fantasy leagues. Until Hendriks is back, expect Kendall Graveman to continue seeing most of the save chances in Chicago.

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Liam Hendriks will head out on a minor-league rehab assignment on Wednesday, a week shy of four months since announcing his cancer diagnosis of non-Hodgkins lymphoma. It's great news for Hendriks and the White Sox, but there's still no timetable for when he might make his 2023 debut after being cancer-free. The 34-year-old right-hander should be ready to go in the middle of May, and he should eventually become the team's primary closing option again, although fantasy managers should expect the White Sox to ease him back into a high-leverage role. If Hendriks is available on your waiver wire, scoop him up now. Kendall Graveman should continue to see save chances for Chicago until Hendriks returns to the bullpen.

Chicago White Sox right-hander Liam Hendriks (cancer) is back with the club after he was declared cancer free about a week ago. The native of Australia will be completing a "pre-rehab assignment," with the rehab assignment possibly coming after the weekend series against the Tampa Bay Rays, according to Scott Merkin of MLB.com. That's positive news for fantasy managers who stashed Hendriks on their injured list, and hopefully, he can return by mid-May. The 34-year-old pitched to a 2.81 ERA with 85 punchouts, a 1.04 WHIP, and 37 saves in 2022 and will once again be Chicago's closer once he's back on the field.

Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks will travel to Chicago next week to be evaluated to see if he is ready for a rehab assignment. Hendriks has been in remission and cancer-free, which is the best news this year, and he looks to be on his way back to the field. Once he's cleared to go out on assignment, it should be a few weeks before he's ready to take back over the closer role. Look for him to be back on the mound for the White Sox sometime in May.

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Liam Hendriks posted on his official Instagram account that he is in remission and is cancer-free. Hendriks started his final round of chemotherapy for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in early April and is now cancer-free, although the White Sox haven't given any sort of timetable for when he might rejoin the team to make his 2023 season debut. As long as he continues to feel better, the 34-year-old right-handed reliever should start ramping up baseball activities and could be back with the White Sox as their preferred closer sometime in May. With Hendriks sidelined early this year, Reynaldo Lopez has been their go-to guy in save situations, and he's closed out three games so far.

Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks has completed his final round of chemotherapy, according to a Twitter post by the team on Wednesday. Hendriks was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma back on January 8 and missed spring training as a result. The short video clip showed Hendriks ringing the victory bell to announce that he is getting closer to a return to the field. The White Sox opted not to place Hendriks on the 60-day injured list when the season started, leaving the door open for a return to the mound sooner rather than later. Hendriks is an elite fantasy closer and should be rostered in all leagues moving forward.

Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks said that he's starting his last round of chemotherapy on Monday as he battles non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Hendriks appears to be doing well in his fight with cancer, but there remains no timetable for his 2023 debut despite the fact that he said he'll be back soon. The good news is the 34-year-old right-hander isn't on the 60-day injured list, so he could be back with the White Sox before the end of May. If he's still available on your league's waiver wire, scoop him up and stash him now. Reynaldo Lopez has the team's only save of the year so far, but this could be a closer-committee situation until Hendriks returns. Others that could be in line for save chances include Kendall Graveman, Aaron Bummer, Joe Kelly and Jake Diekman.

Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks is making progress and will not be put on the 60-day injured list to open the 2023 regular season, according to general manager Rick Hahn. Hendriks is responding well to treatment while battling non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and has been throwing bullpen sessions at camp. Despite the positive update, there remains no timetable for the 34-year-old right-handed reliever to make his 2023 debut for the White Sox. But the fact that he won't go on the 60-day IL to begin the year means there's a chance he could return sometime in May. When healthy, Hendriks should be Chicago's primary closer, so he should be stashed in fantasy leagues. Until then, the Pale Hose could go with a committee situation that involves Kendall Graveman, Aaron Bummer, Joe Kelly, Reynaldo Lopez and Jake Diekman.

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Liam Hendriks was able to throw a bullpen session on Friday, according to pitching coach Ethan Katz. This is good news for the right-hander who is expected to miss significant time. Hendriks continues to undergo treatment for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. There is currently no timetable for his return, but the team should give an update on him closer to Opening Day. In the meantime, Kendall Graveman is expected to serve as the closer while Hendriks is sidelined. Graveman will be worth rostering in any fantasy leagues where saves matter, assuming he remains the closer.