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.