Benjamin William Hess (born September 3, 2002) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the New York Yankees organization.
| Ben Hess | |
|---|---|
| New York Yankees | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: September 3, 2002 Charleston, Illinois, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| Stats at Baseball Reference |
Amateur career
editA native of Charleston, Illinois, Hess attended Charleston High School and the University of Alabama, where he played college baseball for the Alabama Crimson Tide.[1] In 2022, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Falmouth Commodores of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[2] As a junior for the Crimson Tide in 2024, Hess started 15 games and had a 5-5 win-loss record with a 5.80 earned run average (ERA) and 106 strikeouts over 68+1⁄3 innings pitched.[3]
Professional career
editHess was selected by the New York Yankees in the first round, with the 26th overall selection, of the 2024 Major League Baseball draft.[4][5] On July 24, 2024, Hess signed with the Yankees for a $2.75 million signing bonus.[6]
Hess made his professional debut in 2025 with the Hudson Valley Renegades.[7] In August, he was promoted to the Somerset Patriots.[8] Across 22 starts between both teams, Hess went 7-4 with a 3.22 ERA and 139 strikeouts across 103+1⁄3 innings.[9] Hess returned to Somerset to open the 2026 season before he was placed on the injured list in mid-April.[10]
References
edit- ↑ "Ben Hess, the leader that the Alabama baseball pitching rotation will need in 2024".
- ↑ "Ben Hess - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
- ↑ Caldera, Pete. "How the Yankees' scouting director views pitcher Ben Hess, their top pick in MLB Draft". North Jersey Media Group.
- ↑ Kuty, Brendan (14 July 2024). "Yankees pick Alabama pitcher Ben Hess in first round of 2024 MLB Draft". The New York Times.
- ↑ Inabinett, Mark (2024-07-15). "Yankees take Alabama pitcher in first round of MLB draft". AL.com. Retrieved 2025-11-29.
- ↑ "Notable Draft Signings: 7/24/22". mlbtraderumors. 24 July 2024. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
- ↑ Haynes, Stephen. "Baseball: Lombard, Hess among prized Yankees prospects to watch as Renegades season begins". Poughkeepsie Journal.
- ↑ "MSN". www.msn.com.
- ↑ Hoch, Bryan. "Hess yet another Yanks pitching prospect standing out this spring". MLB.com. Retrieved 2026-05-09.
- ↑ "Yankees' Ben Hess: Shelved at Double-A". CBS Sports. April 28, 2026. Retrieved 2026-05-09.
External links
edit- Career statistics from MLB · Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Alabama Crimson Tide bio
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