The Oakland A’s are saying goodbye to 10 free agents this winter, and one of the most impactful losses is closer Liam Hendriks.
The 2020 AL Reliever of the Year was the only member of the team who got MVP votes this year, and his 9th-inning dominance the last two seasons has been an enormous part of the club’s recent success. However, he figures to get a fairly hefty contract, and so far nobody is predicting the money will come from Oakland.
In addition to Hendriks, the A’s are also losing Joakim Soria and Yusmeiro Petit, who comprised most of the late-inning relief corps.