White Sox closer Liam Hendriks sidelined by elbow inflammation

CHICAGO (AP) — White Sox nearer Liam Hendriks has been sidelined by elbow irritation after he missed the beginning of the season whereas he recovered from non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

Hendriks was positioned on the 15-day injured checklist earlier than Sunday’s sequence finale towards the Miami Marlins. Left-hander Tanner Banks was recalled from Triple-A Charlotte.

Hendriks made his main league return from most cancers when he pitched an inning towards the Los Angeles Angels on May 29. The 34-year-old right-hander is 2-0 with a save and a 5.40 ERA in 5 appearances this yr.

Hendriks has 116 saves and a 3.82 ERA over 13 seasons with Minnesota, Toronto, Kansas City, Oakland and Chicago. He signed a $54 million, three-year cope with the White Sox in January 2021.

He led the American League with a career-high 38 saves in his first yr with Chicago. He was third within the majors with 37 saves and made his third All-Star workforce in 2022, however he observed some lumps on his neck final summer time.

He was recognized with stage 4 non-Hodgkin lymphoma and underwent immunotherapy and chemotherapy. He introduced in April that he was in remission.