Veteran Lefty Reliever Signs One-Last-Hurrah Contract

After 16 seasons in the majors, journeyman pitcher Jonah Hall lands a final MLB deal with a team close to home.

Mar. 24, 2026 at 10:28am

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Jonah Hall, a 38-year-old left-handed relief pitcher, has signed a one-year, league-minimum contract with a team close to his home in Texas, securing one last guaranteed season in the major leagues. Despite doubts about his future, Hall impressed during spring training and earned a spot in the team's bullpen as a situational lefty specialist.

Why it matters

Hall's story represents the perseverance and resilience required to sustain a lengthy MLB career, especially for a player who has had to reinvent himself over the years. His ability to adapt and contribute as a "situational lefty" late in games highlights the value of experienced, crafty veterans in modern bullpens.

The details

After a strong spring training performance, the 38-year-old Hall landed a one-year, league-minimum contract with a team close to his home in Texas. Hall, who has spent 16 seasons in the majors with seven different teams, will serve as a left-handed specialist out of the bullpen, a role he has embraced in the latter stages of his career.

  • Hall was drafted out of high school in the first round in 2006.
  • He made his MLB debut with the Oakland Athletics in June 2009.
  • Hall underwent elbow surgery in 2016 and spent 20 months rehabbing.
  • He has spent the last five years living in Texas.
  • Hall signed his new contract last month, just before the start of spring training.

The players

Jonah Hall

A 38-year-old left-handed relief pitcher who has spent 16 seasons in the major leagues with seven different teams.

Hank

Hall's agent, who helped secure his new one-year contract.

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What they’re saying

“Really didn't think it was going to happen. Even wrote in my journal that it was over.”

— Jonah Hall

“Suddenly, baseball made me rich. Enough to forget about college.”

— Jonah Hall

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