The Detroit Tigers snagged left-hander Matt Hall in the sixth round of the 2015 MLB Draft. Since then, he has catapulted through the minor leagues as a high strikeout starting pitcher. His control has been an issue in the past, although it appears to be a problem he is working on correcting.
When Hall reached AA earlier this year, the Tigers decided to try him out in the pen. Across 57 innings, Hall posted an excellent 12.00 K/9 and a 1.58 ERA. Suddenly, it looked like his future was in the bullpen. After all, Hall’s scouting report shows a 60-grade curveball but only a 45-grade fastball and sub par marks for his other off speed pitches.