When David Hess made his first few starts in mid-May, he appeared to be something the Orioles desperately needed. The rookie won two of his first three decisions, and pitched at least six innings in four of his first five starts.
Unfortunately, his time as a quality, home-grown starting pitcher was short lived. Things with Hess eventually went the way most things did in Baltimore, but there were certainly a few bright spots along the way.
The Orioles selected Hess in the fifth round of the 2014 MLB draft. Believe it or not, a draft class that was headlined by Pat Connaughton hasn’t had a huge impact on the big league club.