Tink Hence

Hence threw a scoreless frame Tuesday in his first spring outing, recording one strikeout while working from the bullpen. He appeared in only eight games last season due to a lat strain and shoulder impingement.

Fantasy Impact

Manager Oliver Marmol said Wednesday that Hence will continue working on a relief schedule throughout spring training. The organization has not formally ruled out using Hence as a starter. He has never logged 100 innings during a single season across five years of professional baseball.

Hence suffered a lat strain and shoulder impingement during the 2025 season, cutting his campaign short. Tuesday's Grapefruit League appearance will be his first game action since last July.

Fantasy Impact

Hence has never logged 100 innings in a professional season. St. Louis plans to use him as a starting pitcher for the time being.

The Cardinals placed Tink Hence on the minor-league injured list with a right rib cage sprain.

Fantasy Impact

Hence will miss some time due to a rib injury. The top pitching prospect could make some appearances in the majors at some point this season.

The Cardinals optioned Tink Hence to Double-A Springfield on Friday, per team reports.

Fantasy Impact

Hence, a top prospect shielded from the Rule 5 Draft with a 40-man spot in November, dazzled in 2024 at Springfield—2.82 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 109:26 K:BB over 79.2 innings—despite back and lat troubles cutting his time. Starting at Double-A’s a curveball, but Triple-A Memphis should call soon. Fantasy managers in dynasty leagues should stash this righty; his arm’s electric.

Tink Hence left his start early on Sunday with Double-A Springfield.

Fantasy Impact

The Cardinals top prospect left his start in the second inning. He needed 32 pitches to get through the first inning. Hence left his start on June 5 with “tightness” in his side/chest/shoulder. This was his first start since then.