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New York Yankees: 5 Names to Know for the Upcoming MLB Draft

By Sean Dyer

Mar 3, 2017; Dunedin, FL, USA; New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman and manager Joe Girardi (28) talk prior to their spring training game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 3, 2017; Dunedin, FL, USA; New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman and manager Joe Girardi (28) talk prior to their spring training game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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Aug 14, 2016; Bronx, NY, USA; General view of Yankee Stadium after a game against the Tampa Bay Rays. The Tampa Bay Rays won 12-3. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 14, 2016; Bronx, NY, USA; General view of Yankee Stadium after a game against the Tampa Bay Rays. The Tampa Bay Rays won 12-3. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

LHP D.L. Hall, Valdosta (Ga.) HS

Age: 18, Bats/Throws: L/L, H: 6’0”, W: 190 lb.

MLB.com rank: 14

Scouting grades: Fastball: 60  Curveball: 60  Changeup: 50  Control: 50  Overall: 55

MLB.com’s scouting report on Hall:

"Hall usually operates at 90-93 mph and can touch 95 with his heater, which has some running action but is more notable for his command than his life. His hard curve is often his best offering and features a high spin rate, though it can get slurvy at times. While his changeup is still in its nascent stages, it’s showing improvement as he commits to throwing it more often. Hall has a sound delivery, though his arm slot can wander and detract from his control and command. While the Florida State recruit isn’t very big or physical, he still has some room to add strength. Hall’s build and live arm prompt comparisons to Scott Kazmir."

The Yankees have more starting pitching prospects now than they have had in a while, but you can never have too much pitching. Just ask their crosstown rival Mets.

Recent injuries to Yankee pitching prospects James Kaprielian and Dillon Tate prove how important pitching depth is and D.L. Hall has top of the rotation potential. (Hopefully Hall’s first name isn’t foreshadowing where he’ll spend most of his career.)

As MLB.com’s scouting report noted, Hall has one of the best curveballs in this year’s draft that is close to MLB-ready, as well as a mid-90s fastball.

Being that Hall is only 18 years old, he requires a lot of projection and it would take a while before we saw him in the Bronx. However, the potential to develop a lefty that could sit at the top of the rotation may be too much for the Yankees to pass up on.

Hall’s curveball and top of the rotation potential may get him drafted too early for the Yankees, but if he finds himself available at 16th overall, New York may add him to their current crop of pitching prospects.

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