| DL Hall | |
|---|---|
_(cropped).jpg) Hall pitching in the 2019All-Star Futures Game | |
| Milwaukee Brewers – No. 37 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1998-09-19)September 19, 1998 (age 27) Valdosta, Georgia, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 13, 2022, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
| MLB statistics (through 2025 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 6–3 |
| Earned run average | 4.32 |
| Strikeouts | 113 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
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Dayton Lane Hall (born September 19, 1998) is an American professionalbaseballpitcher for theMilwaukee Brewers ofMajor League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for theBaltimore Orioles.
Hall attendedValdosta High School inValdosta, Georgia as a freshman before transferring toHouston County High School inWarner Robins, Georgia. As a junior, he was 6–1 with a 1.81earned run average (ERA) and 89strikeouts.[1] During summer 2016, he played in theUnder Armour All-America Baseball Game atWrigley Field and the Perfect Game All-American Game atPetco Park.[2] Prior to his senior season, Hall transferred back to Valdosta.[3] Hall committed toFlorida State University to playcollege baseball.[4]
TheBaltimore Orioles selected Hall in the first round, with the 21st overall selection, of the2017 Major League Baseball draft.[5] He signed with the Orioles and was assigned to theGulf Coast League Orioles, giving up eight earned runs in10+1⁄3 innings pitched.[6] He spent 2018 with theDelmarva Shorebirds, going 2–7 with a 2.10 ERA and a 1.17 WHIP in 22 games (twenty starts).[7]
Hall spent 2019 with theFrederick Keys, pitching to a 4–5 record with a 3.46 ERA over 19 games (17 starts), striking out 116 over80+2⁄3 innings.[8][9] He was named to the 2019All-Star Futures Game.[10] He did not play a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season. In 2021, Hall pitched for theBowie Baysox, but threw only31+2⁄3 innings before his season was ended prematurely due to an elbow injury.[11] Hall was selected to the 40-man roster following the season on November 19, 2021.[12]
After starting the 2022 season on Baltimore's development list, the Orioles promoted Hall to theNorfolk Tides in May.[13] The Orioles promoted him to the major leagues on August 13 to make his major league debut.[14] He was optioned to Triple-A the following day, with the intention to work as arelief pitcher while in Norfolk.[15] On September 30, Hall earned his first careersave after tossing a perfect ninth inning in a 2–1 victory over theNew York Yankees.[16] Hall earned his first career victory in the first game of adoubleheader against theToronto Blue Jays on October 5. After pitching a scoreless eighth inning,Terrin Vavra hit a three–run homer to propel Baltimore to victory, and Hall to his first win.[17] Hall appeared in 11 games for Baltimore in his rookie campaign. posting a 1-1 record and 5.93 ERA with 19 strikeouts in 13.2 innings pitched.
Hall was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk to begin the 2023 season.[18] He was promoted to the major leagues on August 26 following an injury to closerFélix Bautista.[19] In 18 games for Baltimore, Hall registered a 3.26 ERA with 23 strikeouts across19+1⁄3 innings pitched.[20]
On February 1, 2024, the Orioles traded Hall andJoey Ortiz to theMilwaukee Brewers in exchange for right-handed pitcherCorbin Burnes.[21] After four starts, he was placed on the injured list with a sprained left knee on April 21.[22] Hall was transferred to the 60–day injured list on June 8.[23] He was activated on August 11.[24] In 13 games (7 starts) for Milwaukee, Hall posted a 1-2 record and 5.02 ERA with 44 strikeouts over 43 innings pitched.
On March 5, 2025, Hall was placed on the 60-day injured list after suffering alat strain that sidelined him throughout spring training.[25] He was activated on May 26.[26]