Hill’s ceiling as a pitcher has consistently gotten him attention from scouts as a potential top of rotation starter. At his best, the 24-year-old throws an upper-90s fastball graded in the 60-65 range, a plus changeup graded in the 60-70 range, a potentially above-average slider, and decent control. Of course there’s a reason he’s not in the top five in the system, and that’s because Hill has several high-risk traits that could preclude him from making a big league impact.
Mid-season 2023 Rank: 13
High Ballot: 11
Mode Ballot: 17
Future Value: 40, back-end starter
Contract Status: 2021 2nd Round, Not Rule 5 Eligible, three options remaining
MLB ETA: 2025
Hill was thought of as a top-five talent entering his draft year but was limited in stuff and results (6.