Ben Hess - Prospect Profile

Baseball America - July 1st: "Hess has a fastball that sits around 94 mph and has been up to 98-99 with above-average riding life. He complements it with three different secondary pitches. Hess’ mid-80s slider has traditionally been his go-to breaking ball."

MLB.com - July 1st: "Hess' best offering is a four-seam fastball that sits at 92-96 mph and reaches 99 with run and carry up in the strike zone. His mid-80s slider with two-plane depth gives him a second plus offering and he can turn it into a shorter, harder cutter."

Carlos Collazo - Baseball America - March 18th: "They consistently put him somewhere in the back of the first round thanks to a fastball that sits in the mid 90s and can get near triple digits as well as a pair of solid breaking balls. He’s never thrown more than 36.1 innings in a season, so staying healthy and stacking frames are keys for him moving forward."

Joe Doyle - Future Star Series - March 18th: "Either way, it's a potential plus pitch as a pro, already brushing 98 in-game. Hess is comfortable throwing an average slider, though most believe it's his big, banger curveball that will ultimately be his true weapon."

MLB.com - March 8th: "Hess attacks with three pitches and has advanced command of a four-seam fastball that sits at 94-96 mph and reaches 99 with run and carry up in the strike zone. His mid-80s slider with two-plane depth gives him a second plus offering and he can turn it into a shorter, harder cutter. "

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