The Pirates reassigned Hall to minor-league camp Tuesday.
The 29-year-old joined Pittsburgh as a non-roster invitee in December and clubbed three homers during spring training, though he also batted just .190. Hall spent last season at the Triple-A level with the Phillies and had an underwhelming .238/.321/.390 slash line with 16 home runs in 114 games.
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Pirates' Darick Hall: Could get look at first base
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Pirates general manager Ben Cherington said Wednesday that Hall will get additional reps at first base following the injury to Spencer Horwitz (thumb), Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
Hall was signed to a minor-league contract with a spring training invite back in December. The 29-year-old has a .700 OPS with 10 home runs over 198 career plate appearances at the major-league level but spent all of 2024 at Triple-A Lehigh Valley in the Phillies organization. The Pirates' plan is to fill the void left by Horwitz internally, and while Jared Triolo and Billy Cook are probably the favorites to emerge at first base, Hall now has a fighting chance to make the Opening Day roster.
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Pirates' Darick Hall: Inks minors deal with Pittsburgh
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The Pirates signed Hall to a minor-league contract on Dec. 21, MiLB Central reports.
Hall spent the entirety of the 2024 season at Triple-A Lehigh Valley in the Phillies organization, hitting .236/.320/.387 with 16 homers in 114 games. The Pirates don't have much first base depth, so while Hall is likely to begin the 2025 season at Triple-A Indianapolis, it's possible he'll eventually get another shot at the major-league level.
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Phillies' Darick Hall: Clears waivers
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The Phillies outrighted Hall to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Sunday after he cleared waivers.
Hall logged 198 plate appearances at the big-league level between the 2022 and 2023 seasons, but he's played exclusively for Lehigh Valley in 2024, slashing .250/.326/.407 with 12 home runs and one stolen base in 350 plate appearances before the Phillies booted him off the 40-man roster Friday. Given that Hall is already 29 years old, is limited to first base defensively and has posted underwhelming numbers at Triple-A this season, it's not particularly surprising that he didn't draw any interest on waivers.
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Phillies' Darick Hall: Removed from 40-man roster
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The Phillies designated Hall for assignment Friday, Corey Seidman of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
It's been clear for a while the Hall didn't have much of a future in Philadelphia, and he's now off the 40-man roster with the Phillies needing the spot for someone else. The 29-year-old has just a .726 OPS this season with Triple-A Lehigh Valley, but he's put up some big numbers in the minors in the past, so there could be interest from a team with more of a need at first base or designated hitter.
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Phillies' Darick Hall: Optioned to Triple-A
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Hall was optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Friday.
With Bryce Harper making his first start at first base Friday and Kyle Schwarber being used at designated hitter, Hall is headed back to the minors. He has just a .437 OPS at the big-league level this season.
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Phillies' Darick Hall: Exits starting nine
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Hall is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers.
The lefty-hitting Hall sat out both ends of a doubleheader last weekend when the Padres brought a pair of lefty starters to the hill, but he had manned first base in both of the Phillies' last two games against right-handed pitchers. However, Hall will find himself on the bench Wednesday versus righty Colin Rea, allowing Edmundo Sosa to crack the lineup at third base while Alec Bohm shifts over to first.
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Phillies' Darick Hall: Sitting nightcap versus lefty
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Hall isn't in the Phillies' lineup for Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader against San Diego, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Left-hander Ryan Weathers will start Game 2 on the mound for San Diego, so the left-handed bat of Hall will stay put in Philly's dugout. Alec Bohm will take over at first base, allowing Edmundo Sosa to start at third and bat seventh.
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Phillies' Darick Hall: On bench against lefty
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Hall will sit for the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Padres.
The Phillies will rest a handful of lefties against Blake Snell, though the Padres are starting a second southpaw (Ryan Weathers) in the nightcap, so Hall could see himself stuck on the bench all day. Drew Ellis starts at first base in the afternoon game.
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Phillies' Darick Hall: Rehab moved to Triple-A
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Hall (thumb) had his rehab assignment transferred to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Friday.
Hall played two games for Single-A Clearwater, going 3-for-8 with a double and a walk. He's eligible to return from the 60-day injured list June 5, but it's possible the Phillies keep him in Triple-A past that date to ensure he completely shakes off any rust. Hall has been sidelined with a torn ligament in his right thumb since April 5, but he figures to immediately slot back into the starting lineup at first base when he returns with Alec Bohm (hamstring) now sidelined as well.
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Phillies' Darick Hall: Cleared for rehab games
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Hall (thumb) is beginning a rehab assignment Tuesday with Single-A Clearwater.
Hall will likely require a significant number of tuneup at-bats in the minors given that he's been sidelined since the first week of April because of a torn ligament in his right thumb. However, he's been cleared again for live competition and is about ready to offer the Phillies much-needed help at first base. Hall is first eligible to be activated from the 60-day injured list June 5.
Coming back from surgery to repair a torn ligament in his thumb, Hall looks close to beginning a minor-league rehab assignment. That means he could be back from the IL within the next couple of weeks, and he's worth a look if you've got an IL spot to play with. He didn't do much before suffering the injury, but he hit nine homers with a .250 average in 41 games last season. I have my concerns about whether he'll be able to hit lefties at all – he had a .556 OPS and struck out 28% of the time against them in 2022, including the minors – but he's going to get an opportunity to hit in the heart of that Phillies lineup and could be a very good source of power if he proves last season wasn't a fluke.
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Phillies' Darick Hall: Nearing rehab games
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Hall (thumb) could start a rehab assignment early next week, Corey Seidman of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
Hall has passed all of the necessary tests in his recovery from April 12 surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right thumb. He's on the 60-day injured list but can be activated by the Phillies as early as June 5. Kody Clemens and Alec Bohm are currently sharing starts at first base for the reigning NL champs. Clemens has been swinging a hot bat lately but would probably be at the biggest risk of losing playing time upon Hall's return.
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Phillies' Darick Hall: Closing in on rehab assignment
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Phillies manager Rob Thomson told reporters before Friday's game against the Cubs that Hall (thumb) is getting close to starting a rehab assignment, Alex Coffey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Thomson notes that Hall hasn't hit live pitching yet, but he is hitting on the field and hitting off HitTrax while also taking groundballs, running and throwing. The first baseman is on the 60-day injured list and is not eligible to return to the Phillies until the early portion of June, but a rehab assignment in the next week or so could put him on track to do just that.
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Phillies' Darick Hall: Removed from 40-man roster
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Hall (thumb) was transferred from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list by the Phillies on Saturday.
The move opens up a spot on the 40-man roster for Dylan Covey, with Covey being claimed by the Phillies on Saturday off waivers from the Dodgers. Hall is currently out of action after undergoing surgery on a torn ligament in his thumb, and he'll be out until at least the middle of June while he recovers.
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Phillies' Darick Hall: Out two months after surgery
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Hall underwent surgery Wednesday to repair the UCL in his right thumb and is expected to remain out for two months.
The timetable provided by the Phillies is an approximation but offers a general idea of when Hall might be back in action. Kody Clemens and Alec Bohm have been handling first base in Hall's absence and should continue to receive the bulk of the starts at the position over the next two months. Edmundo Sosa should also see extra opportunities to cover third base on the occasions Bohm is manning first base.
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Phillies' Darick Hall: Needs thumb surgery
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Hall will undergo surgery next week to repair a torn ligament in his right thumb, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Hall said he expects to return at some point later this season, but a clearer timetable should be made available after the procedure. It's a major blow to a Phillies team which has already lost Rhys Hoskins (knee) for the season. Kody Clemens is starting at first base Friday and is expected to play there regularly versus righties, with Alec Bohm possible shifting over against lefties. The Phils might also have no choice at this point but to look for help outside the organization.
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Phillies' Darick Hall: Lands on injured list
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Hall was placed on the 10-day injured list by the Phillies on Friday, retroactive to April 6, with a right thumb sprain.
Hall injured his thumb on a slide into second base during Wednesday's game versus the Yankees. It's not clear at this point how long he might be out, but the fact that the Phillies are classifying it as a sprain suggests it could be a multi-week absence. Alec Bohm figures to see a lot of starts at first base while Hall is sidelined, with Edmundo Sosa, Josh Harrison and Kody Clemens picking up more playing time at third base.
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Phillies' Darick Hall: Leaves game with thumb injury
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Hall was removed from Wednesday's game versus the Yankees with an apparent right thumb injury, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.
Hall appeared to hurt his thumb on a slide at second base in the fourth inning while trying to stretch a single to a double. He remained in the game initially but was lifted in the fifth. More should be known about Hall's condition after the game.
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Phillies' Darick Hall: Sitting versus lefty
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Hall is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers.
Hall started at first base in the first two games of the season and went 2-for-7 with a double, a walk and a run scored, but he'll head to the bench Sunday with southpaw Martin Perez pitching for Texas. Alec Bohm will slide over to first base while Edmundo Sosa starts at the hot corner.
