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Posted: **08 Jun 2025 13:54 pm**

RunSup wrote: ↑08 Jun 2025 13:48 pm
An Old Friend wrote: ↑08 Jun 2025 10:23 am
jbrach wrote: ↑08 Jun 2025 10:11 am
An Old Friend wrote: ↑08 Jun 2025 09:53 am 10 batters faced, 6 strikeouts:
https://x.com/mlbpipeline/status/193149 ... bW4cOs6KJw

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

@KareemSSN wrote: 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.

Posted: **08 Jun 2025 14:19 pm**

An Old Friend wrote: ↑08 Jun 2025 13:54 pm
RunSup wrote: ↑08 Jun 2025 13:48 pm
An Old Friend wrote: ↑08 Jun 2025 10:23 am
jbrach wrote: ↑08 Jun 2025 10:11 am
An Old Friend wrote: ↑08 Jun 2025 09:53 am 10 batters faced, 6 strikeouts:
https://x.com/mlbpipeline/status/193149 ... bW4cOs6KJw

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

@KareemSSN wrote: 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.

Posted: **08 Jun 2025 16:10 pm**

RunSup wrote: ↑08 Jun 2025 14:19 pm
An Old Friend wrote: ↑08 Jun 2025 13:54 pm
RunSup wrote: ↑08 Jun 2025 13:48 pm
An Old Friend wrote: ↑08 Jun 2025 10:23 am
jbrach wrote: ↑08 Jun 2025 10:11 am
An Old Friend wrote: ↑08 Jun 2025 09:53 am 10 batters faced, 6 strikeouts:
https://x.com/mlbpipeline/status/193149 ... bW4cOs6KJw

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

@KareemSSN wrote: 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.

Posted: **08 Jun 2025 18:16 pm**

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

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Tink Hence looked great last night

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