The hits keep on coming for Liam Hendriks, who underwent Tommy John surgery yesterday, ending his season and potentially his time with the White Sox.  After being diagnosed with non-Hodgkins’s lymphoma this offseason, Hendriks went through treatments and was declared cancer free.  He made his season debut in May for the White Sox, but appeared in just five games before elbow inflammation caused him to be shut down.  Surgery and rehab would likely keep him out of commission through the 2024 season.

The White Sox hold a $15 million option on Hendriks for 2024, with a $15 million buyout to be paid out at $1.5 million per year for ten years.  Given what he has meant to the franchise and the fan base during his tenure on the south side, especially this year during the cancer battle, I would be surprised if Jerry Reinsdorf and company decide not to pick up the option.