Tink Hence

20-Year-Old PitcherP
St. Louis Cardinals A+
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Hence has the look of a future top-five pitching prospect in the game, but it's still early. The undersized (6-foot-1, 175 pounds) righty was nearly unhittable in 16 starts at Single-A, logging a 1.38 ERA, 0.88 WHIP and 33.8 K-BB% in 52.1 innings. He also added 8.1 innings in the Arizona Fall League, where he was the best pitching prospect. His mid-90s fastball has excellent movement and he may not be done adding velocity. Hence has a smooth and athletic delivery, and considering he turned 20 in August, it's possible he is just scratching the surface of his potential. His plus curveball is his best secondary, and his slider and changeup are already at least average, so he has a full starter's pitch mix. Pitching prospects often break our hearts, so we should be aware that while Hence is clearly an ascending dynasty asset, one serious arm injury would send him back outside the top 100. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a $1.15 million contract with the Cardinals in June of 2020.
Returns from minor-league IL
PSt. Louis Cardinals  A+
May 11, 2023
Hence (chest) was activated from the minor-league injured list Thursday at High-A Peoria.
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Hence is scheduled to return to Peoria's starting rotation Friday after missing nearly a full month due to chest tightness. It sounds like the Cardinals were mostly playing things cautiously with the 20-year-old top pitching prospect, who has delivered a sparkling 2.12 ERA and 103:21 K:BB through his first 68 professional innings. He had logged two scoreless starts this season in High-A ball before landing on the IL.
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Nearing return at High-A
PSt. Louis Cardinals  A+
Chest
May 9, 2023
Hence (chest) is expected to return to the rotation at High-A Peoria on Friday, Daniel Guerrero of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
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Dealing with minor injury
PSt. Louis Cardinals  A+
Chest
April 30, 2023
Hence, who has been on the 7-day injured list at High-A Peoria, avoided serious injury after being bothered by chest tightness and could be activated soon, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
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Placed on minor-league IL
PSt. Louis Cardinals  A+
Undisclosed
April 18, 2023
Hence (undisclosed) was placed on the 7-day injured list Tuesday at High-A Peoria.
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Exits start with trainers
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Undisclosed
April 13, 2023
Hence (undisclosed) exited his start at High-A Peoria with trainers Thursday, Daniel Guerrero of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
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Reassigned to minor-league camp
PSt. Louis Cardinals  A+
March 15, 2023
Hence was reassigned to minor-league camp by the Cardinals on Wednesday.
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