3:25 PM - Tink Hence (STL) Cardinals optioned Hence to Double-A Springfield on Friday.

10:06 AM - Tink Hence (STL) will enter spring training without limitations after he threw just 79.2 innings in 2024 due to back and right lat discomfort, Daniel Guerrero of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

4:06 PM - Tink Hence (STL) Cardinals selected Hence's contract from Double-A Springfield on Tuesday.

9:16 AM - Tink Hence (STL) was lifted after just 1.1 innings in his start Wednesday with Double-A Springfield due to an apparent injury, John Denton of MLB.com reports. He gave up one hit and one walk and struck out one batter before departing.

11:53 AM - Tink Hence (STL) (undisclosed) threw a side session last weekend, but did not attend the Futures Game as he opted to focus on getting healthy and returning to action for Double-A Springfield, KY3 News reports.

4:50 PM - Tink Hence (STL) president of baseball operations John Mozeliak said Thursday that Hence exited his start with Double-A Springfield on Wednesday after just two innings due to cramps, Daniel Guerrero of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

12:28 PM - Tink Hence (STL) was promoted to Double-A Springfield on Saturday, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

1:30 PM - Tink Hence (STL) (chest) was activated from the minor-league injured list Thursday at High-A Peoria.

1:23 PM - Tink Hence (STL) (chest) is expected to return to the rotation at High-A Peoria on Friday, Daniel Guerrero of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

12:19 PM - Tink Hence (STL) 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.

11:19 AM - Tink Hence (STL) (undisclosed) was placed on the 7-day injured list Tuesday at High-A Peoria.

4:35 PM - Tink Hence (STL) was reassigned to minor-league camp by the Cardinals on Wednesday.