Another Yankees top pitching prospect flashed promise for 2026 at spring training

Mar 15, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama starting pitcher Ben Hess makes a pitch against Tennessee at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in the first game of the SEC season for both teams. | Gary Cosby Jr.-Tuscaloosa News / USA TODAY NETWORKAfter the first weekend of play, Yankees top pitching prospects Elmer Rodriguez and Carlos Lagrange were (rightfully) the talk of New York fans following their impressive starts on Friday and Saturday. The two right-handers are the organization's top pitching prospects.

Right behind them, though? None other than Ben Hess, who hasn't gotten nearly the amount of attention despite finishing the 2025 season strong at Double-A Somerset (2.70 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, 45…