Scouting grades:Fastball: 45 | Curveball: 60 | Changeup: 45 | Control: 50 | Overall: 40
Hall led all Division I pitchers in strikeouts as a Missouri State junior in 2015, leading to his selection in the sixth round of that June's Draft. Given his lack of velocity and premium stuff, few predicted he'd be able to maintain those kinds of numbers as a pro. Sure enough, he finished in the top two in ERA and strikeouts in the organization in back-to-back years (2016-17). The Tigers moved Hall to the bullpen in 2018, only to move him back to the rotation when he reached Triple-A in July. Expanded rosters in September led to Hall's first callup, and with it a return to the bullpen.
Hall's fastball is fringy, at best, barely scraping 90 mph with little movement. His curveball, on the other hand, might be the best in the system. He can really spin it and will throw it at any point in the count, which, in turn, allows his fastball to play up a bit. He can also mix in an effective changeup at times. Hall's ability to pitch off his curve has long been one of his strengths, but without much in the way of velocity, that approach has the potential to be exploited by good hitters.
As indicated by his struggles during his brief time in the Majors, Hall will have to be able to have sharper overall command to continue having the success he's had thus far. Statcast - Pitching Season Pitches Batted Balls Barrels Barrel % Exit Velocity Launch Angle Sweet Spot % XBA XSLG WOBA XWOBA XWOBACON Hard Hit % K % BB % 2018 199 39 2 5.1 85.9 6.8 33.3 .313 .435 .476 .348 .357 23.1 10.4 6.3 2019 501 70 7 10.0 88.0 10.2 38.6 .257 .459 .364 .347 .406 32.9 23.9 13.3 ALL 700 109 9 8.3 87.2 9.0 36.7 .274 .452 .397 .347 .389 29.4 19.9 11.2 ALL 40553 6.3 87.5 11.2 33.1 .251 .412 .317 .318 .371 34.5 21.7 8.3 Transactions Team Date Transaction 01/17/2020 Detroit Tigers traded LHP Matt Hall to Boston Red Sox for C Jhon Nunez. 01/13/2020 Detroit Tigers designated LHP Matt Hall for assignment. 08/08/2019 Detroit Tigers recalled LHP Matt Hall from Toledo Mud Hens. 08/07/2019 Detroit Tigers optioned LHP Matt Hall to Toledo Mud Hens. 08/06/2019 Detroit Tigers recalled Matt Hall from Toledo Mud Hens. 05/27/2019 Detroit Tigers optioned LHP Matt Hall to Toledo Mud Hens. 05/26/2019 Detroit Tigers recalled Matt Hall from Toledo Mud Hens. 03/08/2019 Detroit Tigers optioned LHP Matt Hall to Toledo Mud Hens. 09/11/2018 Detroit Tigers selected the contract of Matt Hall from Toledo Mud Hens. 07/10/2018 LHP Matt Hall assigned to Toledo Mud Hens from Erie SeaWolves. 02/24/2018 LHP Matt Hall assigned to Detroit Tigers. 08/04/2017 LHP Matt Hall assigned to Erie SeaWolves from Lakeland Flying Tigers. 06/23/2016 LHP Matt Hall assigned to Lakeland Flying Tigers from West Michigan Whitecaps. 04/02/2016 LHP Matt Hall assigned to West Michigan Whitecaps from Connecticut Tigers. 06/26/2015 LHP Matt Hall assigned to Connecticut Tigers from GCL Tigers. 06/21/2015 LHP Matt Hall assigned to GCL Tigers. 06/20/2015 Detroit Tigers signed LHP Matt Hall.
