Sun Jul 13 22:50:00 UTC 2025: **Summary:**
Steele Hall, a Tennessee baseball signee and highly touted shortstop prospect from Alabama, was selected by the Cincinnati Reds as the No. 9 overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft. Hall, who reclassified to the 2025 class after originally committing to the Vols in 2026, is the first Alabama high school middle infielder drafted in the first round since Condredge Holloway in 1971. Holloway, drafted by the Montreal Expos, chose to attend Tennessee and became a football and baseball star.
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**Tennessee Signee Steele Hall Drafted 9th Overall by Cincinnati Reds**
**CINCINNATI, OH -** Steele Hall, a University of Tennessee baseball signee, heard his name called early in the 2025 MLB Draft, selected 9th overall by the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday, July 13th. The star shortstop, hailing from Hewitt-Trussville High School in Alabama, was a highly sought-after prospect, ranked as high as No. 12 overall by MLB.com.
Hall, who initially committed to the Vols as part of the 2026 recruiting class before reclassifying and signing in November, is a significant addition to the Reds’ farm system. Perfect Game ranked him as the No. 20 prospect and the No. 12 shortstop in the 2025 class.
The 6-foot, 180-pound Hall turns 18 on July 24th. His selection marks a significant milestone for Alabama baseball. According to MLB.com, Hall is the first high school middle infielder from the state to be drafted in the first round since Condredge Holloway in 1971.
Holloway, who was picked No. 4 overall by the Montreal Expos, opted for college, becoming a Tennessee legend as a two-sport star in football and baseball. He was the first Black player to start at quarterback for an SEC program and his Tennessee baseball jersey was retired in 2015. Hall will now look to forge his own path in professional baseball.
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