D. L. Hall

Dayton Lane Hall (born September 19, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Baltimore Orioles.

Amateur career Hall attended Valdosta High School in Valdosta, Georgia as a freshman before transferring to Houston County High School in Warner Robins, Georgia. As a junior, he was 6–1 with a 1.81 earned run average (ERA) and 89 strikeouts. During summer 2016, he played in the Under Armour All-America Baseball Game at Wrigley Field and the Perfect Game All-American Game at Petco Park. Prior to his senior season, Hall transferred back to Valdosta. Hall committed to Florida State University to play college baseball.

Professional career Baltimore Orioles The Baltimore Orioles selected Hall in the first round, with the 21st overall selection, of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft. He signed with the Orioles and was assigned to the Gulf Coast League Orioles, giving up eight earned runs in innings pitched. He spent 2018 with the Delmarva Shorebirds, going 2–7 with a 2.10 ERA and a 1.17 WHIP in 22 games (twenty starts).

Hall spent 2019 with the Frederick Keys, pitching to a 4–5 record with a 3.46 ERA over 19 games (17 starts), striking out 116 (5th in the league) and walking 54 batters (tied for 4th in the Carolina League) over innings. He was named to the 2019 All-Star Futures Game. He did not play a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season. In 2021, Hall pitched for the Bowie Baysox, but threw only innings before his season was ended prematurely due to an elbow injury. Hall was selected to the 40-man roster following the season on November 19, 2021.

After starting the 2022 season on Baltimore's development list, the Orioles promoted Hall to the Norfolk Tides in May, with whom he was 3-7 with a 4.70 ERA . The Orioles promoted him to the major leagues on August 13 to make his major league debut. He was optioned to Triple-A the following day, with the intention to work as a relief pitcher while in Norfolk. On September 30, Hall earned his first career save after tossing a perfect ninth inning in a 2–1 victory over the New York Yankees. Hall earned his first career victory in the first game of a doubleheader against the Toronto 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. Hall appeared in 11 games for Baltimore in his rookie campaign, posting a 1-1 record and 5.93 ERA with 17 hits, 6 walks, and 19 strikeouts in 13.2 innings pitched. He was promoted to the major leagues on August 26 following an injury to closer Félix Bautista. In 18 relief appearances for Baltimore, Hall registered a 3.26 ERA with 23 strikeouts across innings pitched.

In 2024 for the Brewers, he was 1-2 with a 5.02 ERA over 43 innings. After four starts, he was placed on the injured list with a sprained left knee on April 21. Hall was transferred to the 60–day injured list on June 8. He was activated on August 11. 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 a lat strain that sidelined him throughout spring training. He was activated on May 26.

Personal life Hall and his wife, Hannah, were married in December 2024 in Mexico.