IP | 108.2 |
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ERA | 3.15 |
WHIP | 1.11 |
BB/9 | 2.24 |
SO/9 | 8.7 |
- Full name Gary Anthony Gill Hill
- Born 09/20/2004 in New Rochelle, NY
- Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 160 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Kennedy
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Drafted in the 6th round (194th overall) by the Tampa Bay Rays in 2022 (signed for $597,500).
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Gill Hill, who was a Fairleigh Dickinson commit until he announced in June that he was reopening his recruitment, was under the radar coming into the spring, but more and more scouts have come in to see him. He doesn’t turn 17 until September, so by age he could be a 2023 player. He’s a flexible, bouncy athlete with an elastic delivery and fast arm speed, with his fastball jumping this year to sit in the low-90s and touch 93. Given his youth, arm speed and physical projection remaining in his wiry 6-foot-2 frame, it’s easy to project him throwing in the mid-90s or better soon. Gill Hill has pitched well this spring, though he has yet to be tested against higher-end competition. There’s nothing average yet among his secondary stuff, with scouts split on whether they prefer his slider or his changeup.
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Organization Prospect Rankings
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BA Grade/Risk: 55/High.
Track Record: Gill Hill was a late bloomer whose prospect status took off as a high school senior in New York state when he went 6-2 with a 1.38 ERA with three no-hitters. He had been slated to go to Farleigh Dickinson but ended up committing to Wake Forest. When the Rays drafted him in the sixth round in 2022, a well above-slot $597,000 bonus convinced him to go pro instead. Much like Rays 2018 day two pick Taj Bradley, Gill Hill was very young for his draft class. Even after spending a year in Rookie ball, he was just 19 when he broke out at Low-A Charleston in 2024. He was one of only three teenagers to throw more than 100 innings in 2024, joining teammate Santiago Suarez and the Angels’ Barrett Kent.
Scouting Report: In 2023, Gill Hill seemed more project than prospect. He had a low arm slot that seemed destined to send him to the bullpen, and his velocity was modest. A strong offseason transformed his pro trajectory. Gill Hill added 20 pounds of good weight coming into 2024, and it paid off in a 2-3 mph velocity bump. He sat 92-94 in 2024, with the ability to reach back for 96-97. Gill Hill also raised his arm slot, which helped his fastball and slider movement and made him less vulnerable to lefthanded hitters. Gill Hill’s plus control allows him to locate four pitches consistently. He works his slider glove-side and down, while his changeup has fade and deception. Gill Hill has a fluid, athletic delivery that should allow him to remain a starter.
The Future: Gill Hill made big strides in 2024, but scouts believe there’s even more to come as he continues to fill out his 6-foot-2 frame and get stronger. He’s already shown he can throw strikes and maintain his delivery. If he keeps adding velocity, he could be a mid-rotation starter in a few years.
Scouting Grades: Fastball: 55 | Slider: 55 | Changeup: 50 | Cutter: 50 | Control: 60.
Draft Prospects
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School: Kennedy Catholic HS, Somers, N.Y. Committed/Drafted: Wake Forest
Age At Draft: 17.8
Gill Hill, who was a Fairleigh Dickinson commit until he announced in June that he was reopening his recruitment, was under the radar coming into the spring, but more and more scouts have come in to see him. He doesn’t turn 17 until September, so by age he could be a 2023 player. He’s a flexible, bouncy athlete with an elastic delivery and fast arm speed, with his fastball jumping this year to sit in the low-90s and touch 93. Given his youth, arm speed and physical projection remaining in his wiry 6-foot-2 frame, it’s easy to project him throwing in the mid-90s or better soon. Gill Hill has pitched well this spring, though he has yet to be tested against higher-end competition. There’s nothing average yet among his secondary stuff, with scouts split on whether they prefer his slider or his changeup.