Zack Hess had to wait until the seventh round of the 2019 MLB Draft to hear his named called. The right-hander out of LSU had a ton of talent, but he also had a very high effort and funky delivery that scared teams away. The Detroit Tigers selected him with a plan to transition him into a relief arm, and potentially a very good one.
Fast forward to present day. Hess has logged 22 appearances as a reliever, he spent a few weeks at the end of last season at the alternate site, and now he’s a non-roster invite to Spring Training.