The Cubs have hired Eric Hinske as first base coach.

Hinske appeared in 52 games with the Diamondbacks this past season before being given his release in July. The 36-year-old will finish his playing career with a .249/.332/.430 career batting line to go along with 137 home runs and 522 RBI over 12 seasons.

Diamondbacks released 1B/OF Eric Hinske.

Chris Gabel of the Reno Gazette-Journal reports that Hinske, 35, is expected to retire. The veteran outfielder/first baseman batted only .173/.259/.288 over 52 games for the D'Backs this season before being designated for assignment and ultimately outrighted last month. He's a career .249/.332/.430 hitter with 137 home runs over 12 major league seasons.

Diamondbacks sent 1B/OF Eric Hinske outright to Triple-A Reno.

Hinske had been designated for assignment last month. It's possible he'll return in a bench role later this season.

Diamondbacks designated 1B/OF Eric Hinkse for assignment.

The move clears the way for Eric Chavez's return from the disabled list. Hinske, 35, has functioned primarily as a pinch-hitter this season and has just nine hits in 52 at-bats. He should draw interest elsewhere.

Eric Hinkse's suspension has been reduced from five games to one.

Hinske was suspended for his role in a brawl with the Dodgers two weeks ago, but his penalty was reduced after an appeal. He will serve the suspension Tuesday.

Major League Baseball has suspended Eric Hinske five games for his role in Tuesday's brawl with the Dodgers.

Hinske was one of the aggressors during the scrum, so he receives the stiffest penalty outside of Ian Kennedy. He figures to appeal the suspension.

Eric Hinske is batting .188 with a .548 OPS over 34 plate-appearances.

The Diamondbacks handed Hinske a one-year, $1.35 million contract in December after he batted just .197/.272/.311 with two home runs and 13 RBI in 91 games last season for the Braves. The former Rookie of the Year, now 35, is reaching the end of a respectable 12-year career.

Diamondbacks signed UTIL Erick Hinske to a one-year, $1.35 million contract.

The deal was agreed to on Tuesday afternoon. Hinske batted just .197/.272/.311 with two home runs and 13 RBI in 91 games this past season for the Braves, but he's usually much better and should be a fine bench piece.

FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal reports that the Diamondbacks have signed Eric Hinske to a one-year contract.

Eric Hinske was ejected from Friday's game against the Cardinals after arguing a called third strike.

Hinske, who was pinch-hitting in the seventh, tried to hold up on a two-strike pitch by right-hander Mitchell Boggs, but home plate umpire Mike Muchlinski ruled that he went around. Hinske objected to the call and Muchlinski naturally didn't take kindly to such actions.

Eric Hinske went 4-for-6 and hit a go-ahead homer in the top of the 11th as the Braves beat the Rockies 9-8 on Friday.

The Rockies scored once after Hinske's two-run homer, but Craig Kimbrel was able to finish up from there. Hinske is off to an awfully nice 14-for-34 start at the plate. However, it's unlikely to lead to an expanded role with Chipper Jones healthy and Jason Heyward producing.

Filling in for the injured Jason Heyward in right field, Eric Hinske went 4-for-4 with an RBI in Monday's loss to the Pirates.

Hinske doubled his hit total for the year with tonight's effort. Heyward is expected to sit out at least one more game, and Hinske has likely earned another start.

Braves exercised OF Eric Hinkse's $1.5 million option for 2012.

Hinske batted just .233 with a .311 on-base percentage in 264 plate appearances this season, but he provides the Braves with a power bat off the bench and should remain a valuable piece of the roster moving forward. He's finished with 10 or more homers in eight of his 10 major league seasons.

Eric Hinske is not in the Braves' lineup for Monday's game against the Astros.

Hinske is essentially a regular while the Braves wait for Jason Heyward and Martin Prado to return from their respective injuries, but he'll take a seat Monday night against left-hander Wandy Rodriguez. Matt Young will make the start in left while Jordan Schafer plays center and Joe Mather flanks him in right.

Eric Hinske expects to be in the Braves lineup on Saturday after sitting out on Friday with left calf stiffness.

His injury appears to be even more minor than initially expected. It should be a non-issue going forward for the 33-year-old utilityman.

Eric Hinske is day-to-day with a left calf strain.

The 33-year-old utilityman should be fine by early next week. Hinske re-upped on a one-year, $1.35 million contract with the Braves this offseason and should see playing time at various positions in 2011.

Braves re-signed OF Eric Hinske to a one-year, $1.45 million contract with an option for 2012.

Hinske also considered a comparable offer from the Brewers, but decided to stay with the comfort level that he has found in Atlanta. The 33-year-old hit .256/.338/.456 with 11 home runs and 51 RBI over 281 at-bats in 2010. He can play a range of positions in the infield and outfield.

According to Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, the Brewers have offered a contract to free agent Eric Hinske.

Brewers GM Doug Melvin is hoping to bring in the 33-year-old Hinske as a versatile power bench bat. "It's his call, not ours," Melvin told the Journal Sentinel. "We're waiting to hear back from him." Hinske batted .256/.338/.456 with 11 homers and 51 RBI in 281 at-bats this past season.

Tim Brown of Yahoo! Sports reports that the Brewers have made an early push for free agent utilityman Eric Hinske.

The Braves have already offered Hinkse a contract, but his agent is obviously going to get as many teams involved as possible to drive up the eventual price. The 33-year-old hit .256/.338/.456 with 11 homers and 51 RBI over 281 at-bats this past year while playing all over the field.

The Braves have offered a contract to free agent Eric Hinske.

It's almost certainly a one-year offer worth around $1 million. Hinske, 33, posted a respectable .256/.338/.456 batting line, 11 home runs and 51 RBI in 281 at-bats as a utilityman for the Braves this past season. An agreement could easily be wrapped up by the end of November.