Yankees Promote RHP Ben Hess To Double-A Somerset

Bridgewater, New Jersey – The New York Yankees have promoted RHP Ben Hess to the Double-A Somerset Patriots. He is expected to make his debut for the team as the starter for Wednesday night’s 6:35 pm game at TD Bank Ballpark against the Binghamton Rumble Ponies (New York Mets).

The @Yankees have announced that 2024 first round pick RHP Ben Hess has been transferred to Double-A Somerset. pic.twitter.com/HLErAgaHLo

— Somerset Patriots (@SOMPatriots) August 5, 2025

Hess, the Yankees No. 7 prospect, was the organization’s first round pick (26 overall) in the 2024 MLB Draft out Alabama.

In his first professional season, Hess is 4-3 with a 3.51 ERA and 94 K over 66.2 IP in 15 games started this season for High-A Hudson Valley. His 94 K are tied for seventh among Yankees minor leaguers this season.

With the addition of Hess, Somerset’s active roster now includes five of the Yankees top 10 prospects and eight of the organization’s top 30 prospect. The Patriots starting rotation now features four of the Yankees top 10 prospects with Carlos Lagrange (No. 2), Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz (No. 6), Ben Hess (No. 7) and Brock Selvidge (No. 10).

About the Somerset Patriots*
The Somerset Patriots are the New York Yankees Double-A Affiliate and develop today’s top minor league talent into the pinstriped superstars of tomorrow for MLB’s winningest team. The Patriots were named Baseball America’s 2024 Freitas Award winner for Double-A Organization of the Year. Home games are played at TD Bank Ballpark in Bridgewater, NJ, where fans of all ages and levels of baseball fandom get to enjoy the unique experience that is minor league baseball.* The 2025 season is presented by New Jersey Office Systems. To learn more, visit: somersetpatriots.com.