- Full name Owen Hall
- Born 11/14/2005 in
- Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 185 / Bats: R / Throws: R
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Drafted in the 2nd round (49th overall) by the Detroit Tigers in 2024 (signed for $1,747,500).
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School: Edmond North (Okla.) HS
Commit/Drafted: Vanderbilt
Age At Draft: 18.7
BA Grade: 50/Extreme
Tools: Fastball: 60. Slider: 55. Curveball: 45. Changeup: 45. Control: 45.
Hall is a 6-foot-3, 185-pound righthander who has a solid blend of present stuff, physical projection and athleticism. His fastball has trended in the right direction over the last three years, and after touching 92 mph in 2022 he now sits in the low 90s and has been up to 97-98 at peak velocity. Hall’s fastball was an overpowering pitch at the 2023 Area Code Games, where he used it to generate nine whiffs in three innings. It’s a high-spin offering that has been thrown in the 2,300 to 2,600 rpm range with the sort of carry necessary to dominate the top of the strike zone. Hall has two breaking pitches, including a low-to-mid-80s slider that is probably his best bet moving forward, though he’s also done a nice job eliciting whiffs with a mid-70s curveball that has more 12-to-6 shape. Hall will flash a mid-80s changeup, but his fastball and breaking balls are his main weapons for now. Hall’s pure arm talent is impressive, but he needs to continue refining his control and command. He has long levers and throws with a delivery that features a longer take-back and plenty of effort, along with a head whack in his finish that could inhibit his command. Hall could be a tough sign out of Vanderbilt but has top-three rounds talent.
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BA Grade/Risk: 50/High
Adjusted Grade: 35
Track Record: Hall steadily improved as a high schooler, going from an impressive low-90s sophomore righthander to a high-90s senior fireballer. A Vanderbilt signee, Hall instead landed a $1.797 million bonus in 2024 as the Tigers’ second-round pick. He didn’t make his official debut until April 10 and he was shut down after three innings on May 1. He missed the rest of the season with a stress reaction in his shoulder.
Scouting Report: Hall only pitched from spring training through the first day of May, but that brief exposure impressed scouts, even as he walked nine batters in nine innings. Hall showed a loose, live arm that mixed 95-96 mph fastballs with mid-80s plus sliders and a high-80s split changeup. All three could eventually become plus pitches, but he has a long road ahead. Hall showed bottom-of-the-scale control during his brief pro debut, but he was better than that in spring training, and strike-throwing generally hasn’t historically been an issue for him. He’s athletic with an easy delivery.
The Future: Hall has midrotation starter upside, but his pro resumé can currently be written on a business card. He should head back to Low-A Lakeland for a second try at getting settled into pro ball.
Scouting Grades: Fastball: 60 | Slider: 60 | Split: 60 | Control: 40 -
BA Grade/Risk: 50/Extreme.
Track Record: Hall appeared set to go to Vanderbilt, but the Tigers had other ideas, offering him $1,747,500 to forgo that commitment. He didn’t get into an official game but did pitch a little in the unofficial bridge league after signing. Hall, like Tigers top prospect Jackson Jobe, hails from Oklahoma and the two have worked out together. Jobe reached out to congratulate Hall after he was drafted. Pitching runs in the Hall family. Hall’s father Greg pitched at Central Oklahoma in the 1990s.
Scouting Report: Hall’s pitch mix is that of a pitcher coming out of college, not one fresh out of high school. He is more advanced than many young high school draftees, understands what he wants to do and already has the pitch mix and feel for spin to move pretty quickly. He has the pitch mix and arm talent to be a midrotation starter if everything clicks. He has a lively four-seam fastball that sits 94-96 mph and can touch the high 90s. His 82-84 mph gyro-slider has some depth and power, and he pairs it with a cutter. He’s shown a bigger, slower curve in the past as well. His split-change is the one pitch that needs further development.
The Future: Hall pitched a little in the bridge leagues, but 2025 will mark his official pro debut. He’s ready for Low-A Lakeland, where he should be one of the best arms in the league.
Scouting Grades: Fastball: 60 | Slider: 55 | Changeup: 45 | Cutter: 50 | Control: 45.
Draft Prospects
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School: Edmond North (Okla.) HS Commit/Drafted: Vanderbilt
Age At Draft: 18.7
BA Grade: 50/Extreme
Tools: Fastball: 60. Slider: 55. Curveball: 45. Changeup: 45. Control: 45.
Hall is a 6-foot-3, 185-pound righthander who has a solid blend of present stuff, physical projection and athleticism. His fastball has trended in the right direction over the last three years, and after touching 92 mph in 2022 he now sits in the low 90s and has been up to 97-98 at peak velocity. Hall’s fastball was an overpowering pitch at the 2023 Area Code Games, where he used it to generate nine whiffs in three innings. It’s a high-spin offering that has been thrown in the 2,300 to 2,600 rpm range with the sort of carry necessary to dominate the top of the strike zone. Hall has two breaking pitches, including a low-to-mid-80s slider that is probably his best bet moving forward, though he’s also done a nice job eliciting whiffs with a mid-70s curveball that has more 12-to-6 shape. Hall will flash a mid-80s changeup, but his fastball and breaking balls are his main weapons for now. Hall’s pure arm talent is impressive, but he needs to continue refining his control and command. He has long levers and throws with a delivery that features a longer take-back and plenty of effort, along with a head whack in his finish that could inhibit his command. Hall could be a tough sign out of Vanderbilt but has top-three rounds talent.
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School: Edmond North (Okla.) HS Committed: Vanderbilt
Age At Draft: 18.7
Hall has a good mix of present stuff and physical projection in his lean 6-foot-3, 185-pound frame. Hall’s fastball has trended in the right direction over the last two years and after touching 92 mph in 2022 has been up to 97 and now sits in the low 90s. He’s able to generate whiffs with a mid-70s curveball and avoids the barrel with a low-80s slider that occasionally has more of a cutter look. Hall has also flashed a mid-80s changeup, but mostly pitches off his fastball/breaking ball trio at the moment. He is committed to Vanderbilt.
