| Player: Jeremiah Hall | |||||||||||
| School: Maple Mountain (UT) | Position(s): SS | ||||||||||
| Height: 6’3″ | Weight: 220 lbs. | Bats: Right | Throws: Right | ||||||||
| Summary: Hall is a physically imposing right-handed hitter whose power has stood out at essentially every event he’s attended, and the bat is clearly the carrying tool in a genuine two-way profile. He’s put on BP sessions that have consistently drawn a crowd for the wrong reasons if you’re standing on the mound, and he’s shown that pop translates to real games, not just batting practice — he does damage from line to line, with real belief that the power eventually grades out above-average or better once he’s fully physically mature. He’s also a powerfully built, twitchy athlete who runs better than his frame would suggest, giving the offensive profile a real added dimension beyond pure strength. The swing itself carries real risk alongside the loud results. There’s an active pre-swing hand movement, and when he’s fooled, the swing can come apart and rely on hand strength alone to save the at-bat — a real, present vulnerability against better velocity and spin, even though his hands and overall physical gifts have papered over it so far against this level of pitching. He’s also experimented with more than one pre-pitch timing move over the course of the summer, which adds another layer of inconsistency worth tracking as he faces tougher arms. The production has been loud enough that it’s fair to give him the benefit of the doubt for now, but the swing-and-miss risk here is real rather than cosmetic. Defensively, shortstop is the current primary spot, and he’s shown enough range and hands to make difficult plays there, including a highlight-caliber defensive play up the middle. A move to third base or an outfield corner remains realistic long-term given his size and continued physical development, and a plus arm should play well at any of those landing spots. He’s also shown real stuff on the mound — a fastball that’s touched the mid-90s with life, and a slider he’s shown real touch for shaping — but the bat is clearly the more exciting, more likely carrying tool here, and the offensive upside is significant enough that it’s reasonable to expect the mound work to stay a secondary interest unless something changes. | |||||||||||
Shaun Kernahan is the founder and lead writer of Three Quarter Slot, where he blends scouting precision with a storyteller’s eye for the human side of the game. Based in Parker, Colorado, he has covered baseball prospects at every level since 2013, delivering in-depth evaluations, draft analysis, and developmental insight. Over the years, he has built Three Quarter Slot into a trusted home for thoughtful prospect coverage, detailed scouting reports, and a grounded look at how talent evolves
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