| Ben Hess | |
|---|---|
| New York Yankees | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born:September 3, 2002 Charleston, Illinois, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Benjamin William Hess (born September 3,2002) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the New York Yankees organization.
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]
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]