The Oakland A’s are probably going to lose Liam Hendriks this winter. It’s not official yet, as he hasn’t actually signed with another team, but he’s no longer under contract with the A’s and he’ll probably cost more than they can afford. We all know how this usually goes when Oakland’s stars hit the open market.
And Hendriks is most certainly a star. He was the AL Reliever of the Year in 2020, and he probably should have been in 2019 as well. There’s no real argument to be made against him as the best reliever in the majors right now, and he’s played a huge role in the A’s recent success.