Rank History
| Year | Team | Position | Team Rank | OFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | BAL | SS | 17 | 40 |
Grades Update: Dec 2020
| OFP | Role | Hit | Power | Field | Arm | Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 40 | 45 | 40 | 50 | 55 | 70 |
Dec 2020 Report
Evaluator: Jake Boes
Age: 22 yr
Height: 6-0
Weight: 170 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2017 Draft - Round 2
RuleV: 2021
Physical Description: Small frame; lacks definition throughout. Lean; square shoulders with average strength in the arms; upper-half is more developed than lower body. Slim legs with significant room remaining to add strength. Shows bounce; twitchy athlete with good hand-eye skills. Canadian prep background.
Hit: Square stance; upright with a wide base; slight bend at the knee. Hands sit above the letters with a raised back elbow; slight coil into load with an average stride; stiff front leg prevents the body from getting out in front. Bat is quick through the zone but tends to lengthen on outside pitches. Works counts; passive early and protects late; uses opposite-field frequently. Overall, fringy hit tool with the potential for average with physical gains. Grade: 45
Power: Frame is not ideal for power; swing generates loft but lacks engagement from the lower half; extra-base hits will go to all fields. Quick bat with physical projection may allow power to improve, but not likely to hit average totals long-term. Grade: 40
Field: Average defender at shortstop; sure-handed, reliable glove with average range. Tracks fly balls well. Comfortable back-handing balls. Makes the expected plays with confident hands, but not likely to fill a highlight-reel. Tends to be passive; could play either spot up-the-middle. Grade: 50
Arm: Above-average arm; clean transfers with a quick release. Action is quick; will show carry on throws through the bag but needs effort and legs into throws. Throws are accurate to the bag. Grade: 55
Run: Double-plus runner; fast, powerful strides down the line. Digs into the dirt with short, choppy strides. 3.96-4.0 home-to-first; capable of easily reaching double-digit steals across a full season. Grade: 70
Overall: Hall has the tools to stick at short; his sure-handed, reliable glove skills and double-plus running ability will carry the profile--he shows the ability to make contact at the plate with bat-to-ball skills, but it's more inside-out bleeders and bloops than consistent line drives. The running ability Hall shows on the basepaths is not always present in the field; an eventual outfield move may help maximize his legs. If he can improve the quality of his contact, there is the chance for an MLB regular role, but more than likely it's a utility middle infield type long-term.
OFP: 40
Role: 40 - Platoon/Utility Infielder
Risk: Moderate
