Cardinals optioned RHP Tink Hence, C Jimmy Crooks, INF Cesar Prieto, C Leo Bernal and UTIL Bryan Torres to Triple-A Memphis and reassigned INF Skylar Hales to minor league camp.
Tink Hence
SP - STL
Height: 6-1
Weight: 195 lbs
Age: 23
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Cardinals optioned RHP Tink Hence, C Jimmy Crooks, INF Cesar Prieto, C Leo Bernal and UTIL Bryan Torres to Triple-A Memphis and reassigned INF Skylar Hales to minor league camp.Hence is not long removed from being an upper-echelon prospect, but he was limited to just 21 innings due to injury in 2025. Bernal is one of the top catching prospects in baseball but likely is a couple years away from making his debut.
Source: NBC Sports
Saturday, Mar 7, 2026
Tink Hence: Likely shifting to relief roleCardinals manager Oliver Marmol said Wednesday that Hence will remain on a reliever's schedule for the remainder of spring training, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Source: Rotowire
Wednesday, Feb 25, 2026