Cardinals Designate Tink Hence For Assignment
MLB Trade Rumors • • sports
Key Points:
- The Cardinals have designated right-hander Tink Hence for assignment to clear a 40-man roster spot for Quinn Mathews, who has been officially added from Triple-A and will debut against the Blue Jays.
- Hence, a 2020 second-round pick once considered a top-100 prospect, has seen his stock decline due to injuries and performance struggles, including a 6.64 ERA and high walk rate in Triple-A this season.
- Despite recent difficulties, Hence remains ranked among the Cardinals' top 30 prospects, and the team is likely to seek a trade for him before the Monday deadline.
- If no trade occurs, Hence could attract interest from other teams willing to take a chance on his potential, with speculation that the Angels and their interim GM John Mozeliak might be interested given Mozeliak’s previous connection to Hence.
- Matt Svanson was optioned to Triple-A as part of the roster moves related to Mathews’ promotion and Hence’s designation.
