The Cardinals plan to promote RHP Hancel Rincon from Triple-A Memphis. Rincon, 24, is currently 6-6 with a 4.03 ERA, 42 games, 3 starts, 3 holds, 1 save, 73.2 innings, 90 strikeouts, 31 walks, and a whip of 1.24 combined between Double-A Springfield and Triple-A Memphis in 2026. The games, holds and save are all career highs for Rincon.

Rincon had his best season in 2024, with High-A Peoria. That season, Rincon was 9-7 with a 3.80 ERA, 24 games, 24 starts, 132.2 innings, 105 strikeouts, 48 walks, and a whip of 1.31. The wins and innings tied career highs from 2023 for Rincon. The starts were a career high for Rincon.

In 2025, combined between High-A Peoria and Double-A Springfield, Rincon had a career high (108) strikeouts.

Overall, Rincon is currently in his 7th minor league season. Rincon is 32-39 with a 3.62 ERA, 150 games, 99 starts, 4 holds, 1 save, 599 innings, 553 strikeouts, 182 walks, and a whip of 1.19.

Rincon’s nickname is “El chchillo”, which in English means “the Knife”.

Rincon is expected to join the Cardinals on Tuesday in Los Angeles.