The 2025 MLB Draft began with quite the shocker. The Washington Nationals selected high school shortstop Eli Willits with the No. 1 overall pick, and then the Los Angeles Angels surprised everyone by selecting Tyler Bremner out of UC Santa Barbara. The Cincinnati Reds, on the other hand, followed their tried and true draft strategy by selecting Steele Hall with the ninth-overall pick in the draft.
Hall was viewed by most scouts as a borderline top-10 pick in the draft. The high school shortstop reclassified for the 2025 MLB Draft and was one of the youngest prospects available.