Versatile Hendriks thriving in 2nd shot with A's

Hendriks K's Odor OAKLAND -- Years from now, after his career is over, Liam Hendriks is going to have quite a story to tell. For now, the right-hander will settle for being a key member of the A's pitching staff as they enter the home stretch in their bid for a spot in the playoffs.

Hendriks career was on life support after being designated for assignment by Oakland in late July. When he cleared waivers -- a sign that no other team in baseball wanted him -- Hendriks joined Triple-A Nashville and rediscovered his fastball.

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The rest, as the story goes, is history.

With the A's starting rotation depleted by a rash of injuries, Hendriks was pressed into overtime the past…