Tigers pitching pair
Taken from Missouri State in the 6th round in 2015, lefty Matt Hall was seen as a safe senior sign that would likely be solid in the minor league system and probably not make his way to the majors.
Instead, Hall showed out very well, immediately putting up 34 innings over 11 appearances with a 2.91 ERA and a 8/34 BB/K ratio. That part was fairly expected in the lower levels, though with Hall’s history of command and control that would likely be tough for lower level hitters.
Then Hall had an incredibly impressive full season in his first full season in 2016, splitting his time between low- and high-A. He tallied a 2.55 ERA over 127 innings with a 49/126 BB/K ratio. He followed up in 2017 with 138 1/3 innings between high-A and AA, posting a 2.60 ERA and a 59/149 BB/K ratio.
Hall worked between the bullpen and rotation in the upper minors this season in the minors, with a 2.13 ERA and 45/135 BB/K ratio over 114 1/3 combined innings. Hall made his debut on Saturday, and it was brutal, to say the least, allowing 9 runs, 6 earned on 8 hits and a walk in his one inning of work.
The ace of Alabama staff, Spencer Turnbull was a 2nd round draft pick in 2014. he’s been working his way up the system ever since. After a very solid season split between high-A and AA in 2017, Turnball spent most of 2018 in AA.
Turnball made 19 of his starts in AA, but also made starts with the GCL, high-A, and a pair of starts in AAA. He totaled 119 1/3 innings with a 3.92 ERA and a 46/133 BB/K ratio. On Friday, he made his debut for the Tigers, pitching a perfect inning, striking out one.