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Out
Injury Undisclosed
Est. Return 2/1/2026
2025 Stats
W-L
0-0
ERA
0.00
WHIP
0.00
K
0
SV
0
2026 Projections
2026 Fantasy Outlook
The writing has been on the wall for multiple years that Hence can't handle a starter's workload, and he was limited to 21.1 innings in 2025 due to a ribcage strain that delayed his start to the season and an undisclosed injury that ended his season in July. He still missed bats when he pitched (27.9 K%) but his control was the worst it has ever been (15.1 BB%) and there are more reasons than ever to expect Hence to end up in the Cardinals bullpen long term, assuming his arm holds up for that role. The slight 6-foot-1 righty has had trouble putting good weight on his body and he is already on the 40-man roster despite never pitching at Triple-A. The new Cardinals regime may not pull the plug on Hence as a starter right away in 2026, but for planning purposes in dynasty leagues, his clearest path to providing fantasy value is as the team's closer in 2027 or 2028, but it's probably more likely he needs a major arm surgery before then. Read Past Outlooks