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Cincinnati Reds Select High School Shortstop With Ninth Pick in MLB Draft

Originally posted on Cincinnati Reds on SI
By Greg Kuffner | Last updated Jul 13, 2025 7:06 PM ET

The Cincinnati Reds selected high school shortstop Steele Hall with the ninth overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft.

Hall is a shortstop out of Hewitt-Trussville High School in Trussville, Alabama, who is known for his athleticism. He has 70-grade speed according to ESPN.

He was committed to the University of Tennessee and is still just 17 years old.

“I model my game after Mookie Betts, his swing. I love watching him swing,” Hall told MLB.com. “And Dansby Swanson for his defense and how he carries himself.

Steele hit .484 with eight home runs and was named Alabama Mr. Baseball in the 2025 season.

The Reds have been selecting athletic shortstops a lot early in recent drafts, drafting Tyson Lewis and Sammy Stafura.

Hall reclassified from the 2026 draft and is one of the younger players in the draft.

You can see the Reds' announcement below as well as some highlights from the first-round pick.

With the 9th pick in the 2025 #MLBDraft, the Cincinnati Reds select SS Steele Hall.

Welcome to Reds Country, Steele‼️ pic.twitter.com/7RCLcYgQEi
— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) July 13, 2025

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The No. 15 overall prospect on the @PB_DraftHQ Board, Hall is one of the top prep names to watch early in tonight’s #MLBDraft25.

A household name in Alabama for years — the former #PBRJFG21 attendee &… pic.twitter.com/snlMmay7yq
— Prep Baseball Alabama (@PrepBaseballAL) July 13, 2025

The #Reds newest addition, Steele Hall, earned Alabama’s Mr. Baseball honors this year, hitting .484 with eight home runs.

The University of Tennessee commit is just 17 years old.

pic.twitter.com/mH10Zj2PID
— SleeperReds (@SleeperReds) July 13, 2025

This article first appeared on Cincinnati Reds on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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