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.