Tink Hence looked great last night

[An Old Friend]

10 batters faced, 6 strikeouts:
https://x.com/mlbpipeline/status/193149 ... bW4cOs6KJw

https://x.com/kareemssn/status/19314933 ... bW4cOs6KJw

Tink Hence’s final line:

2.2 IP, H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 6 K

Hence’s fastball was up 1.5 ticks from his previous rehab outings, averaging 95 MPH and registering 7 whiffs. He also mixed in a hard gyro-SL, a low-80s CB w/ minimal depth, and is still finding feel for his CH.

Excellent sign, looks fantastic in these clips.

time to designate him a closer and let him work on the role, it does not appear he will be able to hold up as a starter

No.

He’s 22.

Yes

He's shown he can't stay healthy as a starter.

Too early to pull that plug. He’s 22. They need to at least ride out 2025.

[RunSup]

10 batters faced, 6 strikeouts:
https://x.com/mlbpipeline/status/193149 ... bW4cOs6KJw

https://x.com/kareemssn/status/19314933 ... bW4cOs6KJw

Tink Hence’s final line:

2.2 IP, H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 6 K

Hence’s fastball was up 1.5 ticks from his previous rehab outings, averaging 95 MPH and registering 7 whiffs. He also mixed in a hard gyro-SL, a low-80s CB w/ minimal depth, and is still finding feel for his CH.

Excellent sign, looks fantastic in these clips.

time to designate him a closer and let him work on the role, it does not appear he will be able to hold up as a starter

No.

He’s 22.

Yes

He's shown he can't stay healthy as a starter.

Too early to pull that plug. He’s 22. They need to at least ride out 2025.

Will ride it out. He's not going to impact the 2025 pitching staff.

[BrockFloodMaris]

10 batters faced, 6 strikeouts:
https://x.com/mlbpipeline/status/193149 ... bW4cOs6KJw

https://x.com/kareemssn/status/19314933 ... bW4cOs6KJw

Tink Hence’s final line:

2.2 IP, H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 6 K

Hence’s fastball was up 1.5 ticks from his previous rehab outings, averaging 95 MPH and registering 7 whiffs. He also mixed in a hard gyro-SL, a low-80s CB w/ minimal depth, and is still finding feel for his CH.

Excellent sign, looks fantastic in these clips.

time to designate him a closer and let him work on the role, it does not appear he will be able to hold up as a starter

No.

He’s 22.

Yes

He's shown he can't stay healthy as a starter.

Too early to pull that plug. He’s 22. They need to at least ride out 2025.

Will ride it out. He's not going to impact the 2025 pitching staff.

I’m ok with Hence closing. Do we know how his body reacts to pitching 3-4 times a week? It’s different than starting but still taxing.

[jbrach]

perhaps I am wrong but he looks like a guy who will struggle to stay healthy as a starter but could be dominant throwing an inning in relief