Ben Hess (baseball)

Ben Hess
New York Yankees
Pitcher
Born: (2002-09-03) September 3, 2002
Charleston, Illinois, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Stats at Baseball Reference 

Benjamin William Hess (born September 3, 2002) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the New York Yankees organization.

Amateur career

A native of Charleston, Illinois, Hess attended Charleston High School and 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 went 5-5 with a 5.80 ERA and 106 strikeouts over 68+1⁄3 innings.[3]

Professional career

Hess 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 on a $2.75 million contract.[6]

Hess made his professional debut in 2025 with the Hudson Valley Renegades.[7] In August, he was promoted to the Somerset Patriots.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Ben Hess, the leader that the Alabama baseball pitching rotation will need in 2024".
  2. ^ "Ben Hess - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
  3. ^ https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/mlb/yankees/2024/07/18/ben-hess-yankees-scouting-director-damon-oppenheimer-no-1-draft-pick-pitcher-mlb-draft-2024/74454604007/
  4. ^ Kuty, Brendan (14 July 2024). "Yankees pick Alabama pitcher Ben Hess in first round of 2024 MLB Draft". The New York Times.
  5. ^ Inabinett, Mark (2024-07-15). "Yankees take Alabama pitcher in first round of MLB draft". AL.com. Retrieved 2025-11-29.
  6. ^ "Notable Draft Signings: 7/24/22". mlbtraderumors. 24 July 2024. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  7. ^ https://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/story/sports/2025/04/03/baseball-hudson-valley-renegades-open-season-with-optimism-prospect-filled-roster/82736636007/
  8. ^ https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/ben-hess-promoted-to-double-a-somerset/ar-AA1JXYKo


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