Overview

• Red Sox manager Alex Cora called his comment that Hendriks was likely done for the season a slip of the tongue and apologized to the veteran reliever.
• Liam Hendriks said he remains optimistic about pitching this year after hashing out the misunderstanding with Cora.
• A July second opinion overturned an initial hernia diagnosis and identified the problem as a strained abdominal side wall.
• Hendriks has been on the 60-day injured list since May 30 with right hip inflammation after posting a 6.59 ERA in 14 relief appearances.
• Boston has added Steven Matz from the Cardinals and Dustin May from the Dodgers to reinforce a bullpen tested by injuries.