As the first round started to unfurl, the Reds calculated Steele Hall might not be available as late as the No. 9 pick.

Some baseball fans tune in around draft time, especially as MLB attempts to market its draft as a marquee TV event. But by the following morning, there's a new draft to prepare for. Already, keyboards across the country are probably clacking as prospect rankings are assembled for the 2026 Draft.

Check out who Cincinnati Reds first-round MLB draft pick Steele Hall calls his shortstop idols and what he did to earn Mr. Baseball honors in Alabama.