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Liam Hendriks Retires After 14 Seasons
Liam Hendriks retires from MLB after 14 seasons with arm and elbow limits.
In brief
Liam Hendriks retires from MLB after 14 seasons with arm and elbow limits. Liam Hendriks retires from MLB after 14 seasons due to arm and elbow injuries. Originally reported by Mlb.
Retirement Announcement
Liam Hendriks announced his retirement on Tuesday via Instagram.
“After years of staring down hitters, I have decided to officially retire from Major League Baseball”
Career Statistics
Hendriks spent 14 seasons in MLB with a career 3.88 ERA across 490 games and 663 2/3 innings.
All-Star Recognition
Hendriks was a three-time All-Star and won the AL Reliever of the Year Award in two straight years from 2020-21.
Health Challenges
Hendriks diagnosed with Stage 4 Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma in January 2023 but returned to pitching that summer.
Post-Career Impact
Hendriks started Hendriks’ Heroes nonprofit supporting cancer research, animal rescue, and veteran support.
Final Season
Hendriks underwent Tommy John surgery in August 2025 but pitched 14 more games with the Red Sox.
What it means
Liam Hendriks retires from MLB after 14 seasons due to arm and elbow injuries.
