Follow the Prospects: Seaver King, 3B/OF

[DCsOwn]

does KLaw still see him as a SS?

I don’t think he’s come off of the opinion that Seaver can play anywhere on the dirt with the chops to stick at short. Much of his recent focus has been on the bat though for obvious reasons, but I’ll let you guys know if he broaches the glove topic going forward.

[imref]

https://www.masnsports.com/blog/entry/after-lost-first-month-king-earns-promotion-to-double-a

[IanRubbish]

Not striking out like he was early in the year, but pretty pedestrian numbers that don't scream promotion anytime soon, and indicate utility infielder potential at best.  Dickerson is the real middle infield prospect, and he also knows how to take a pitch.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

actually, if you throw out the 1st 2 series of the year, he's probably shown he's promotion-ready over the last month and half.

He was pretty good at A+ after 4/16 this year ( .309 / .349 / .463 over 147 PAs. 10 SBs, 12 XBH). He just got off to a lousy start the first two series in lousy weather. I'd like to see more walks, too. i'm  very disappointed with him not doing better coming off of a good year in college in a good conference and a high pick, but if he takes a bit of time to be useful, I'm OK if he's useful. I just don't want him to be treated as better than he's shown simply because he was a high pick.

[Smithian]

Not striking out like he was early in the year, but pretty pedestrian numbers that don't scream promotion anytime soon, and indicate utility infielder potential at best.  Dickerson is the real middle infield prospect, and he also knows how to take a pitch.

I think Dickerson has the higher ceiling, but I'm pretty confident at this point Seaver King could be a super utility player with his speed and ability to play up the middle or cover short side of a platoon. Not confident he'll develop enough as a hitter to be an every day player, but there is value in the role I can see.