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

St. Louis Cardinals News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 7, 2026 · 1m

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…