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17 hours ago
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Cardinals No. 3 Prospect Dazzles in Double-A Return
Cardinals No. 3 Prospect Dazzles in Double-A Return originally appeared on Athlon Sports. St. Louis Cardinals No. 3 prospect Tink Hence made his first start with Double-A Springfield on Friday night after being activated from the 60-day injured list earlier in the week. Advertisement The 22-year-old held the Houston Astros' Double-A affiliated Corpus Christi Hooks hitless, allowing just one baserunner on a walk while striking out eight batters in 4 1/3 innings of work. Hence was limited to just 66 pitches in his first start since being activated, but he was efficient on the mound. Notably, the once-flame thrower's velocity was rather slow compared to what he was hitting on the radar gun last season. He only reached 96 miles per hour twice with his four-seamer sitting in the low 90's for the majority of the start - a large contrast from last year when he was consistently pitching in the high 90's while occasionally touching 100-plus. St. Louis Cardinals No. 3 prospect Tink Storry-Imagn Images The drop in pitch speed could potentially be due to a new mechanical approach that Hence is taking on the bump. Advertisement "I was kind of getting a little stiff on the mound (before the injury), so (I've) just been working on getting more athletic again," Hence told reporters on Thursday. The work seems to have blossomed into a new stance - and possibly a higher arm slot - on the mound, one in which the righty is more upright and less bent over while throwing pitches. "It was a really good reset for me to really learn (about) myself as a pitcher," Hence said of the lengthy IL stint. "I think it's paying off." The belief around the Springfield organization is that Hence will make just a few more "prove it" starts before being promoted back to Triple-A Memphis, where he was slated to start the year prior to his injury. Advertisement Related: Cardinals' JJ Wetherholt Talks Development, More in Exclusive Interview Related: MLB Announces Major Yadier Molina News on Wednesday This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 21, 2025, where it first appeared.
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2 days ago
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Cardinals No. 3 Prospect Tink Hence to Begin Rehab Assignment
After nearly two months on the shelf, one of the St. Louis Cardinals top pitching prospects will be returning to action. Right-hander Tink Hence, the organizations No. 3 Prospect, will begin a rehab assignment with the Single-A Palm Beach Cardinals the club announced Wednesday. Hence, who was optioned to Triple-A Memphis to begin his 2025 campaign, was quickly placed on the 60-day injured list on March 28 after sustaining a right rib strain. Advertisement The 63rd overall pick by the Cardinals in the 2020 MLB Draft, Hence was impressive last season for Double-A Springfield. In 20 starts, he went 4-3 with a 2.71 ERA and 1.07 WHIP. He also recorded 109 strikeouts to go with 26 walks in 79 and two-thirds innings. Despite last year's numbers, however, the Arkansas native has faced durability questions, causing him to fall out of Top 100 Prospect rankings. St. Louis Cardinals pitching prospect Tink Hence in a spring relief appearance on February 25, 2025. Sam Navarro-Imagn Images "Hence really needed a healthy 2025. He still hasn't thrown more than 96 innings in a season since the Cardinals took him 63rd overall in 2020, and lat/chest/shoulder issues held him to 79 2/3 frames in '24." MLB Pipeline's Sam Dykstra wrote in the most recent rankings update on May 11. Advertisement "As good as the stuff has looked, he needs to show he can stick to the mound to regain more solid Top 100 consideration." Dykstra concluded. The news of Hence's rehab assignment Tuesday comes on the heels of another Cardinals pitching prospect trying to come back from injury. Quinn Mathews, the clubs No. 2 Prospect, threw two scoreless innings in a rehab start for the FCL-Cardinals on Monday. Hence will take the hill tonight when Palm Beach faces the Daytona Tortugas - Cincinnati Reds affiliate - at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium. First pitch is set for 6:30 p.m. ET. Related: Cardinals Top Pitching Prospect Shines in First Rehab Start Related: Red-Hot Cardinals Surge Up MLB Power Rankings
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16-05-2025
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Cardinals' Heralded Prospect Drops Off Top 100 List Amid Absence
After starting the season on the 60-day IL, St. Louis Cardinals former top-100 prospect Tink Hence has fallen out of Top 100 Prospect List. Sam Dykstra covered the updated list, mentioning Hence as one of three prospects dropping out of the top 100. Advertisement "Hence really needed a healthy 2025," Dykstra wrote. He highlighted that Hence has yet to throw more than 96 innings in a full season due to his yearly struggle with injuries since joining the Cardinals' organization, writing, "As good as the stuff has looked, he needs to show he can stick to the mound to regain more solid Top 100 consideration." St. Louis Cardinals pitching prospect Tink Hence in a spring relief appearance on February 25, 2025. Sam Navarro-Imagn Images Coming into the season, Hence was sitting at No. 76 on the Top 100 List, but according to Dykstra, the news of the righty sustaining a right rib cage strain during spring training was enough to take him out of consideration for the list. The 22-year-old only totaled 20 starts for Double-A Springfield in 2024, but carried a 2.71 ERA with 109 strikeouts through 79 2/3 innings of work. Advertisement If Hence could work past the injuries, he could be something special, but it may be a while before Cardinals' fans see the flame-thrower in an MLB uniform until then. Other Cardinals in the Top 100 Cardinals top prospect JJ Wetherholt jumped from No. 23 to No. 20 on the list after starting the year with a .290 average in his first 22 games for the Double-A Cardinals. The 22-year-old shortstop has scored 12 times, walked 11 times, knocked in 10 runs, and picked up four doubles and a home run in just 78 at-bats so far this year. Although the team's No. 2 prospect Quinn Mathews hasn't seen action with Triple-A Memphis since April 11, the southpaw moved from No. 45 to No. 40 on the list. The 24-year-old pitched to a 6.10 ERA in three April starts, allowing seven runs on 11 hits and 15 in 10 1/3 innings before hitting the 7-day IL on April 13. Related: Cardinals Surge Up Latest MLB Power Rankings Related: Cardinals at Phillies: How to Watch and What to Watch For
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23-02-2025
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From Pickleball to Karaoke, Peoria Chiefs share 2025 promotional schedule
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — With the season quickly upcoming, the Peoria Chiefs release their 2025 promotions schedule, which consists of a wide array of events from bobblehead giveaways to alter ego nights. The schedule for the High A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals consists of 26 giveaways, including a light switch cover, a pickleball paddle cover, and a Peoria Distillers-themed whiskey glass, a post on the team's Facebook page said. Peoria Chiefs to play as The Orange Barrels to promote road safety There will also be three bobblehead giveaways, including the likes of Tink Hence, who pitched for the Chiefs in 2013, and Quinn Matthews, who won minor league pitcher of the year in 2024. The last one is set to be current Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar, the post said. Fireworks nights are also set to appear at Dozer Park with 23 fireworks shows scheduled to take place including an Independence Day celebration on July 2 and 3 as the Chiefs are not home for the Fourth of July, it said. The post said the Chiefs will also bring back four alter egos for the 2025 season. These alter egos include the Peoria Orange Barrels on June 27 and 28 as well as July 25 and 26, the Pork Tenderloins on July 11 and 12, the Peoria Distillers on April 17, May 22, June 5, and Aug. 7, and the Peoria Perros Bomberos on May 6, July 24 and Aug. 9. The post said the complete list of promotions are as follows: April 4- Opening Night, Magnet Schedule Giveaway April 17- Distillers Night April 29- Education Day May 2- E-Sports Night, Youth T-Shirt Giveaway May 4- Lightswitch Cover Giveaway May 6- COPA Night May 7- Education Day May 9- First Responders Night, Adult T-Shirt Giveaway May 10- Armed Forces Night, Chiefs Rope Hat Giveaway May 20- Education Day May 22- Distillers Night May 23- Hockey Night, Mini Hockey Stick Giveaway May 24- Star Wars Night, Snack Bowl Giveaway May 25- Morgan Wallen Concert Ticket Raffle June 5- Distillers Night June 6- Peanuts Night, Youth Jersey Giveaway June 7- Hawaiian Night June 25- Splash Day June 26- Karaoke Night June 27- Orange Barrels Night, Tumbler Giveaway June 28- Orange Barrels Night, Tink Hence Bobblehead July 3- Independence Day Celebration July 9- Splash Day July 11- Pork Tenderloins Night, Slap Koozie Giveaway July 12- Pork Tenderloins Night, Faith and Family Night, Apron Giveaway July 13- Family Splash Day, Sunglasses Giveaway July 24- COPA Night, Metal Sign Giveaway July 25- Orange Barrels Night, Christmas in July, Santa Hat Giveaway July 26- Orange Barrels Night, Quinn Mathews Bobblehead August 6- Faith and Family NIght August 7- Distillers Night August 8- Pickleball Night, Paddle Cover Giveaway August 9- COPA/HERO Night, Lars Nootbaar Bobblehead August 10- Homer's Birthday, Lunchbox Giveaway August 28- Distillers Night, Whiskey Glass Giveaway August 29- Fright Night August 30- Fan Appreciation Night More information on Chief's giveaways can be found on the Chief's website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
