KANSAS CITY, Kan. — The Monarchs inked another former Major Leaguer and local arm on Sunday afternoon, as the club added LHP Matt Hall, who played high school ball at Lee’s Summit West High School.
Hall, 28, pitched in 25 MLB games and made one start each for the Detroit Tigers and Boston Red Sox. The lefty logged an 11.48 ERA in 40 innings with 41 strikeouts. The Tigers drafted Hall in the sixth round of the 2015 draft out of Missouri State.
“Very excited to have Matt a part of our team,” manager Joe Calfapietra said. “His ability and experience at the highest level will bring a lot to our ball club.”
Hall last pitched for Triple-A Worcester in Boston’s organization. He was 2-2 with a 7.36 ERA in 28 games. The left-hander also notched a save.
In a corresponding move, the Monarchs placed one of its most stable rotation arms, RHP Nick Travieso, on the inactive list. The right-hander left his start early on Friday night after just three innings. Travieso currently leads the team in starts (17) and ERA (5.92).