2. DL Hall
Minors (A+): 4-5 record, 80.2 innings, 3.46 ERA, 1.326 WHiP, 116 strikeouts, 54 walks
If only DL Hall could harness his electric stuff…
Those command concerns have been the biggest knock on Hall since the Baltimore Orioles selected him with the 21st overall pick in the 2017 MLB Draft. Throughout his career, he has been difficult to hit, allowing just 6.4 hits per nine innings, but has also had difficult filling the strike zone. Hall has a career 5.1 BB/9 rate in the minors, a rate that could bring his future role into question.
If he can harness his stuff, there is no question that Hall could be a top of the rotation arm. The young lefty has a plus fastball with excellent movement, playing beyond its mid 90s velocity. Hall also has a curve with tremendous spin, showing a sharp, late break. His change also has that same high spin rate, fading away with late break.
Unlike most pitchers who battle command issues, Hall has a very simple, repeatable delivery, which makes it easy to envision that he will develop at least average control. The issue may simply be that his arsenal has so much movement that Hall is unable to command it at this point, but can develop that ability as time goes on.
If DL Hall can develop that command, he is top of the rotation starter. Otherwise, he could be a devastating left handed reliever that could be an asset in the Baltimore Orioles bullpen.