Red Sox Lose Hendriks, Face Mounting Injuries

The Boston Red Sox have placed veteran reliever Liam Hendriks on the 15-day injured list with right hip inflammation, retroactive to May 28, following a stretch of poor performance, including eight earned runs in his last five outings. Hendriks, who returned this season after Tommy John surgery and cancer treatment, has struggled over 14 appearances with a 6.59 ERA. The injury adds to a difficult period for the Red Sox, who have lost five consecutive games and now have nine players, including key contributors, on the injured list. Nick Burdi has been recalled from Triple-A Worcester to fill Hendriks' bullpen spot. Hendriks recently revealed he received death threats amid growing sports gambling pressure on players. His return timeline is uncertain, but he is eligible to return as early as June 13.