- Full name Benjamin William Hess
- Born 09/03/2002 in Moline, IL
- Profile Ht.: 6'5" / Wt.: 215 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Charleston
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Draft Prospects
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School: Alabama Committed: Never Drafted
Age At Draft: 21.9
Hess is an imposing 6-foot-5, 255-pound righthander who was in the middle of a strong 2023 season with Alabama before it got short thanks to injury. In his 36.1 innings he pitched his way to a 3.22 ERA with a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 49-to-8. Hess features a mid-90s fastball that has been up to 99 and has two secondaries with above-average potential. His mid-80s slider is his best breaking ball and it features two-plane break and plenty of depth. He also has confidence in a mid-80s changeup with ample arm-side fading life and has mixed in the occasional mid-70s downer curve, though the slower breaking ball is not used frequently as his other pitches. With a deep pitch mix, durable frame and easy delivery Hess has the makings of a solid mid-rotation arm.
