Tink Hence Sent Down, Seeking Reset in Complex League

0:00On April 30, Tink Hens, one of the St. Louis Cardinals top former prospects, just got sent down from Triple A A, Memphis, to the Florida Complex. League for a fresh start. This 23-year-old right-hander was drafted in the second round back in 2020 and once ranked as the team's number one guy after A. Couple others moved up. He's shown real promise in the lower minors, like that 1.38 ERA over 16 starts at Class A Palm Beach in 2022. In A, 2.95 mark in 8 outings last year, but injuries have slowed him down and this spring the Cardinals moved him to the bullpen. In Triple A, things didn't click with an 8.64 ERA across 8 appearances and just 8-in-1 third innings, plus 9 walks that. Hurt his command big time. Fans and scouts see the talent, but execution's been the issue, especially after not cracking the big club out of camp. Now with this reset in the Complex League, there's way less pressure, giving him space to rebuild mechanics and confidence.

1:02The Cardinals aren't riding him off yet, he's young with upside. Plenty of prospects turn it around from here, so keep an eye on hints as he warts back toward that major league shot. MLB News Today, powered by AI, bringing you what matters on the diamond. I'm Corey, with the story.