Yankees take Alabama pitcher Ben Hess with 26th pick in MLB draft
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With the 26th pick in the 2024 MLB Draft, the New York Yankees selected Ben Hess, a right-handed pitcher from Alabama.
Hess was once considered the top draft prospect available out of the state of Illinois before his stock fell due to injuries, which included a stress fracture in his back and a flexor strain in 2023.
He's a hard-throwing hurler with a four-pitch mix.
Bio
Age: 21
Position: RHP
Height/Weight: 6-5, 255 lbs
Bats/Throws: R/R
School: Alabama
Pick value (26th): $$3,332,900
Tools
- 60-grade fastball (touches 99)
- 60-grade slider, acts more like a cutter
Why fans will love this player
- Strong, durable frame
- Lance Lynn comparisons
- No. 2 starter upside
Things he'll need to overcome
- Injury prone
- Control issues, walk rate tripled this year
- Needs to develop a better third pitch
Take a look ...
(Video source: Kyler Peterson)
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