The Boston Red Sox have been in desperate need of some help in the bullpen over the last month or so, as the two relievers they added at the deadline (Lucas Sims and Luis Garcia) haven't provided much.
However, according to MassLive's Chris Cotillo, Boston is close to adding another arm to the equation, as Liam Hendriks is expected to start a rehab assignment with Triple-A Worcester on Sunday. He reports that the Red Sox are hoping to see him toss seven total innings with no setbacks.
Hendriks, 35, signed with Boston this offseason on a two-year, $10 million deal knowing that he likely wouldn't pitch most of the year as he recovers from Tommy John surgery he had in 2023.
In his two full seasons with the Chicago White Sox, he posted a 2.66 ERA and an impressive .871 WHIP with a 13.8 K/9. That type of performance would greatly benefit the Red Sox's bullpen at this time. However, even if he's not at that level, he should still be more effective than some of the other relievers Boston has been using recently.
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