Anthony Hall

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked New York Yankees #20 prospect in 2023
  BA Grade/Risk: 45/High
  
  Track Record: Hall was drafted by the Braves in the 35th round of the 2019 draft but chose to honor his commitment to Oregon. In three years with the Ducks, he showed a combination of power and contact--his strikeout rate was just 19%--as well as the athleticism to hold down center field while moving around to either corner spot and first base. Hall was set to transfer from Oregon after his junior season, but the Yankees called his name in the fourth round and signed him for $456,500. He doubled in his first and only professional at-bat before a wrist injury ended his season. He returned for the Yankees' fall mini camp.
  
  Scouting Report: After two uneven seasons with Oregon, Hall's approach was noticeably better in a stint on the Cape Cod League, and then again for his junior season with the Ducks. The changes translated into 1.042 OPS and 17 home runs in 60 games to go with a strikeout rate of just 16.6%. He does plenty of damage against fastballs, even at higher velocities, but needs to be better against breaking stuff. Hall is athletic enough to hold down center field, but his combination of average speed and an average arm would likely be better served in right field, where his power potential would allow him to profile nicely.
  
  The Future: Hall's pro debut was cut short, but he's got the pedigree to easily fit at High-A in 2023. He has the look of a solid but not spectacular everyday player.
  
  Scouting Grades Hit: 45. Power: 50. Speed: 50. Fielding: 50. Arm: 50.

Draft Prospects

• Ranked #136 prospect in 2022 draft
  School: Oregon Committed/Drafted: Braves ’19 (35)
  Age At Draft: 21.4
  BA Grade: 40/High
  Scouting Grades: Hit: 45 | Power: 50 | Run: 50 | Field: 50 | Arm: 50
  A physical, 6-foot-2, 200-pound outfielder, Hall had a middling first two seasons with Oregon, but impressed scouts with a more refined approach in the Cape Cod League in 2021. In 34 games with Falmouth, he hit .283/.382/.481, with four home runs and better zone control than he had previously shown. That improvement translated to his 2022 season with the Ducks, though it took him about a month to get rolling offensively. Hall hit .333/.402/.640 in 60 games, with 14 home runs, 17 doubles and 43 strikeouts (16.6 K%) to 24 walks (9.3 BB%). Hall has plenty of strength and above-average raw power to the pull side, but he is still learning to tap into the power with more consistency. He hits the ball on the ground frequently, but when he does catch a pitch on the middle of the plate and elevates he can do plenty of damage with strength and bat speed. It’s a relatively simple swing with a slight leg kick and some pre-pitch hand movement. Hall hammers fastballs and has performed well against 93-plus mph velocity, though he needs to continue cutting down on his whiffs against secondary offerings. A center fielder with Oregon, Hall is an average runner and projects as a corner outfielder at the next level.

• February, 2023 Scouting Report
  BA Grade/Risk: 45/High
  
  Track Record: Hall was drafted by the Braves in the 35th round of the 2019 draft but chose to honor his commitment to Oregon. In three years with the Ducks, he showed a combination of power and contact--his strikeout rate was just 19%--as well as the athleticism to hold down center field while moving around to either corner spot and first base. Hall was set to transfer from Oregon after his junior season, but the Yankees called his name in the fourth round and signed him for $456,500. He doubled in his first and only professional at-bat before a wrist injury ended his season. He returned for the Yankees' fall mini camp.
  
  Scouting Report: After two uneven seasons with Oregon, Hall's approach was noticeably better in a stint on the Cape Cod League, and then again for his junior season with the Ducks. The changes translated into 1.042 OPS and 17 home runs in 60 games to go with a strikeout rate of just 16.6%. He does plenty of damage against fastballs, even at higher velocities, but needs to be better against breaking stuff. Hall is athletic enough to hold down center field, but his combination of average speed and an average arm would likely be better served in right field, where his power potential would allow him to profile nicely.
  
  The Future: Hall's pro debut was cut short, but he's got the pedigree to easily fit at High-A in 2023. He has the look of a solid but not spectacular everyday player.
  
  Scouting Grades Hit: 45. Power: 50. Speed: 50. Fielding: 50. Arm: 50.
• December, 2022 Scouting Report
  BA Grade/Risk: 45/High
  
  Track Record: Hall was drafted by the Braves in the 35th round of the 2019 draft but chose to honor his commitment to Oregon. In three years with the Ducks, he showed a combination of power and contact--his strikeout rate was just 19%--as well as the athleticism to hold down center field while moving around to either corner spot and first base. Hall was set to transfer from Oregon after his junior season, but the Yankees called his name in the fourth round and signed him for $456,500. He doubled in his first and only professional at-bat before a wrist injury ended his season. He returned for the Yankees' fall mini camp.
  
  Scouting Report: After two uneven seasons with Oregon, Hall's approach was noticeably better in a stint on the Cape Cod League, and then again for his junior season with the Ducks. The changes translated into 1.042 OPS and 17 home runs in 60 games to go with a strikeout rate of just 16.6%. He does plenty of damage against fastballs, even at higher velocities, but needs to be better against breaking stuff. Hall is athletic enough to hold down center field, but his combination of average speed and an average arm would likely be better served in right field, where his power potential would allow him to profile nicely.
  
  The Future: Hall's pro debut was cut short, but he's got the pedigree to easily fit at High-A in 2023. He has the look of a solid but not spectacular everyday player.
  
  Scouting Grades Hit: 45. Power: 50. Speed: 50. Fielding: 50. Arm: 50.
• April, 2022 Scouting Report
  BA Grade: 40/High
  
  August Update: A physical, 6-foot-2, 200-pound outfielder, Hall had a middling first two seasons with Oregon, but impressed scouts with a more refined approach in the Cape Cod League in 2021. In 34 games with Falmouth, he hit .283/.382/.481, with four home runs and better zone control than he had previously shown. That improvement translated to his 2022 season with the Ducks, though it took him about a month to get rolling offensively. Hall hit .333/.402/.640 in 60 games, with 14 home runs, 17 doubles and 43 strikeouts (16.6 K%) to 24 walks (9.3 BB%). Hall has plenty of strength and above-average raw power to the pull side, but he is still learning to tap into the power with more consistency. He hits the ball on the ground frequently, but when he does catch a pitch on the middle of the plate and elevates he can do plenty of damage with strength and bat speed. It&#39s a relatively simple swing with a slight leg kick and some pre-pitch hand movement. Hall hammers fastballs and has performed well against 93-plus mph velocity, though he needs to continue cutting down on his whiffs against secondary offerings. A center fielder with Oregon, Hall is an average runner and projects as a corner outfielder at the next level.