FAYETTEVILLE — The St. Louis Cardinals announced they had agreed to terms with Arkansas pitcher signee Markevian "Tink" Hence on Thursday.
Hence, a right hander from Watson Chapel High School in Pine Bluff, was drafted 63rd overall by the Cardinals in the Competitive Balance B portion of the second round on June 11. A signing bonus for Hence has not been reported, but the suggested value for his slot in the draft is $1.08 million.
The Cardinals have more than $1.5 million remaining in their bonus pool to sign Hence and their fourth-round selection, right-handed pitcher Ian Bedell of Missouri.