Rincn’s Rough Debut and Hat Drama | St. Louis Cardinals News

Rookie pitcher Hancel Rincn’s MLB debut was a disaster—giving up a triple, an inside-the-park homer, and a single before being pulled—just days after his viral hat moment with umpire Doug Eddings. The Cardinals say the move had nothing to do with the hat, just bullpen needs. Though he’s only 24 and signed at 16, Rincn’s rise through the minors was rocky, including a pandemic-shortened season. Not even a prospect on MLB Pipeline or ESPN, he switched from starter to reliever with mixed results. His Triple-A ERA was 4.04, but his strikeout-to-walk ratio was solid—and his K-rate this year was his best in seven minor league seasons. Still, his walk rate is a red flag for big-league success. Can he bounce back? And maybe next time, he can wear his hat however he wants. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/bb18cbcff3769ef6