DETROIT — White Sox closer Liam Hendriks is ready to go.
On Sunday, the three-time All-Star posted, ‘‘See you soon on the Southside,’’ with a ‘‘5.29’’ on Instagram, an indication he will be reinstated from the injured list and available for the first time this season after completing his rehab in the wake of treatment for Stage 4 non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
‘‘Your journey is an inspiration,’’ the Sox posted on their Twitter account shortly after. ‘‘We couldn’t be more proud. Welcome back Liam Hendriks.’’
Hendriks, 34, might make his first appearance of the season as soon as Monday, when the Sox host the Angels at Guaranteed Rate Field. A corresponding roster move will be made before the game.
‘‘This is bigger than baseball,’’ bullpen coach Curt Hasler said Saturday of Hendriks’ impending return.
Hendriks threw a live batting-practice session Friday at Comerica Park, four days after throwing one in Cleveland. He threw 19 pitches to teammates Elvis Andrus, Adam Haseley and Seby Zavala. Aside from a grounder to the third-base side of second by the left-handed-hitting Haseley, contact was limited.
‘‘His numbers were really good,’’ manager Pedro Grifol said. ‘‘Ticked up from Cleveland. Really good step in the right direction.’’
Hendriks disclosed in January that he had cancer. He had his last round of chemotherapy April 3 and announced April 20 that he was cancer-free. He made six appearances with Triple-A Charlotte, allowing six earned runs in five innings.
‘‘He’s filling up the zone and getting some outs,’’ Zavala said after facing Hendriks. ‘‘The stuff looks good. I think it comes down now to how he feels. You talk to him, he says he’s feeling good.’’
‘‘It’s truly admirable,’’ first baseman Andrew Vaughn said. ‘‘We are glad to have you back.’’
Giolito: No mechanical tweaks needed
Right-hander Lucas Giolito threw a bullpen session Sunday, two days after one of the worst starts of his career. His seven-walk outing against the Tigers followed eight consecutive starts in which he went six innings or more.
Giolito’s quick review of video from that start confirmed what he suspected: He was rushing.
‘‘Nothing super-mechanical,’’ he said. ‘‘Just leaking, rushing. The adjustment for that is more like controlling the speed of the game, being focused pitch to pitch. It’s not like I need to make some sort of mechanical change.
‘‘It’s unfortunate because that stuff is kind of avoidable if you just make the adjustment during the game, but I didn’t. It sucks, but move on.’’
Giolito’s next start is Tuesday against the Angels at Guaranteed Rate Field.
Burger and second base
Jake Burger continues getting work at second base. When he appears there in a game remains to be seen.
‘‘There’s a possibility we might see him at second base at some point,’’ Grifol said. ‘‘There’s no need to do it right now. But certainly when everybody gets healthy and gets here, I have to find at-bats for guys, and that’s when you get creative.’’
Burger, a third baseman who has played first base, too, has played five major-league innings at second.
‘‘He’s certainly putting the work in,’’ Grifol said. ‘‘We’re past the exploratory stage, and we are just in the opportunity phase right now. When it presents itself, I won’t hesitate to do it.’’
