Author Topic: Follow the Prospects: Seaver King, SS (Read 7253 times)

DCsOwn · « **Reply #75 on:** June 05, 2025, 06:14:53 pm »

Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on June 05, 2025, 05:09:42 pm

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 · « **Reply #76 on:** June 13, 2025, 06:22:56 pm »

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

IanRubbish · « **Reply #77 on:** June 14, 2025, 10:10:54 am »

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 · « **Reply #78 on:** June 14, 2025, 11:44:55 am »

Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on May 31, 2025, 01:22:37 pm

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 · « **Reply #79 on:** June 14, 2025, 02:46:00 pm »

Quote from: IanRubbish on June 14, 2025, 10:10:54 am

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.

nobleisthyname · « **Reply #80 on:** July 01, 2025, 07:08:32 pm »

Age: 22
Team rank: 4
Current level: AA

June recap (2 levels)

PA

|

AVG

|

OBP

|

SLG

|

HR

|

SB

|

K%

|

BB%

|

ISO

|

OPS

|

wRC+

110

|

.218

|

.259

|

.307

|

2

|

2

|

21.8%

|

5.5%

|

.089

|

.566

|

67

Year-to-date (2 levels)
Games played at position
SS: 66
DH: 2

PA

|

AVG

|

OBP

|

SLG

|

HR

|

SB

|

K%

|

BB%

|

ISO

|

OPS

|

wRC+

300

|

.249

|

.293

|

.357

|

5

|

14

|

21.7%

|

5.0%

|

.108

|

.650

|

91

IanRubbish · « **Reply #81 on:** July 05, 2025, 10:12:16 am »

.282 On Base and .604 OPS. He's a utility infielder, older than Brady House, and he's barely running in AA, just 3 SBs.

nobleisthyname · « **Reply #82 on:** July 05, 2025, 03:09:19 pm »

Quote from: IanRubbish on July 05, 2025, 10:12:16 am

.282 On Base and .604 OPS. He's a utility infielder, older than Brady House, and he's barely running in AA, just 3 SBs.

Being older than House isn't saying much given how ridiculously young House is. 22 is still young for a prospect in AA.

nobleisthyname · « **Reply #83 on:** August 01, 2025, 04:58:52 pm »

Age: 22
Team rank: 5
Current level: AA

July recap (2 levels)

PA

|

AVG

|

OBP

|

SLG

|

HR

|

SB

|

K%

|

BB%

|

ISO

|

OPS

|

wRC+

85

|

.221

|

.282

|

.286

|

0

|

6

|

15.3%

|

4.7%

|

.065

|

.568

|

69

Year-to-date (2 levels)
Games played at position
SS: 85
DH: 3

PA

|

AVG

|

OBP

|

SLG

|

HR

|

SB

|

K%

|

BB%

|

ISO

|

OPS

|

wRC+

385

|

.243

|

.291

|

.342

|

5

|

20

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20.3%

|

4.9%

|

.099

|

.632

|

87

IanRubbish · « **Reply #84 on:** August 07, 2025, 08:32:37 pm »

.578 OPS in Harrisburg, P/PA isn't atrocious for a Nats minor leaguer at 3.8, but another swing first slap hitter, we don't need anymore of them

IanRubbish · « **Reply #85 on:** August 23, 2025, 12:57:14 pm »

Holding steady with a .580 OPS

raleighnat · « **Reply #86 on:** August 23, 2025, 01:03:53 pm »

I’m a wake forest grad, so pulling for Seaver. But it was simply a terrible pick. I felt that way when he was drafted. Is he an interesting prospect? Sure. No business going anywhere near top 10.

rileyn · « **Reply #87 on:** August 24, 2025, 06:06:34 am »

Quote from: raleighnat on August 23, 2025, 01:03:53 pm

I’m a wake forest grad, so pulling for Seaver. But it was simply a terrible pick. I felt that way when he was drafted. Is he an interesting prospect? Sure. No business going anywhere near top 10.

Exactly. My daughter goes to Wake and when they drafter King at #10 my jaw dropped. Nick Kurtz would have been nice to have

nobleisthyname · « **Reply #88 on:** August 24, 2025, 08:24:51 am »

I didn't hate the pick at the time. Fangraphs was higher on him than most other places (#11 on their amateur prospect rankings at the time IIRC). In an appearance on Effectively Wild some time back Longenhagen spoke about how which team a player is drafted by can go a long way to vindicating or rebutting a non-consensus evaluation. I have to wonder if he was expecting a different team with better player development chops than the Nationals to pick King instead.

SkinsNatFan21RIP · « **Reply #89 on:** August 25, 2025, 09:50:56 am »

He's the equivalent of the Wizards taking Johnny Davis. This was just a bad reach. Not throwing in the towel but I don't think he'll ever have much impact here and will eventually be a trade throw in.

imref · « **Reply #90 on:** August 25, 2025, 10:58:01 am »

Quote from: SkinsNatFan21RIP on August 25, 2025, 09:50:56 am

He's the equivalent of the Wizards taking Johnny Davis. This was just a bad reach. Not throwing in the towel but I don't think he'll ever have much impact here and will eventually be a trade throw in.

FWIW, the milb.com last mock draft discussed him going as high as 14, but slotted him in at 20.

They had us picking Bryce Rainer or Konnor Griffin at 10.

Rainer went at 11 and was doing well at A but dislocated his shoulder diving for a ball in early June and hasn't played since.

Griffin went at 9 and has been mashing. He's up to AA as well.

Cam Smith sure would have been a nicer pick.

nobleisthyname · « **Reply #91 on:** September 01, 2025, 07:55:41 pm »

Age: 22
Team rank: 7
Current level: AA

August recap

PA

|

AVG

|

OBP

|

SLG

|

HR

|

SB

|

K%

|

BB%

|

ISO

|

OPS

|

wRC+

120

|

.209

|

.275

|

.282

|

1

|

5

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23.3%

|

8.3%

|

.073

|

.557

|

68

Year-to-date (2 levels)
Games played at position
SS: 111
DH: 3

PA

|

AVG

|

OBP

|

SLG

|

HR

|

SB

|

K%

|

BB%

|

ISO

|

OPS

|

wRC+

505

|

.235

|

.287

|

.328

|

6

|

25

|

21.0%

|

5.7%

|

.093

|

.614

|

83

Slateman · « **Reply #92 on:** September 10, 2025, 02:05:46 pm »

Better the last three weeks or so. Not a lot of power, but a little more contact.

He's OPS'd over 100 points higher against LHP. Small sample size, but maybe he can be a platoon option? Not exactly what you want out of a first round pick, but a guy who can platoon against LHP and play the IF and OF would be useful on a team that is as lefty dominant as the Nats are.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #93 on:** September 10, 2025, 04:24:32 pm »

Going to the AFL. See if he can build on his end of season

Smithian · « **Reply #94 on:** September 11, 2025, 08:18:04 am »

Quote from: Slateman on September 10, 2025, 02:05:46 pm

Better the last three weeks or so. Not a lot of power, but a little more contact.

He's OPS'd over 100 points higher against LHP. Small sample size, but maybe he can be a platoon option? Not exactly what you want out of a first round pick, but a guy who can platoon against LHP and play the IF and OF would be useful on a team that is as lefty dominant as the Nats are.

I think his ceiling is Amed Rosario but more competent glove and less power. Being able to make him short side platoon at one spot and a backup at a number of other spots on a team control salary isn't bad value. Gives you flexibility filling out the 26 man.

Not a sexy first round pick, but I won't be grumpy if that is who he turns into. I just hope these last few weeks continues into AFL and he shows some real pulse.

welch · « **Reply #95 on:** September 14, 2025, 07:18:02 pm »

During last year's draft, I wanted the Nats to draft Braden Montgomery, from Texas A&M. They picked Seaver King, instead. The Red Sox draft Montgomery a pick or two after the Nats, and traded him to the Chisox.

Here is Montgomery, hitting .272 in AA: https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=montgo002bra

aspenbubba · « **Reply #96 on:** October 06, 2025, 01:13:16 pm »

I'm proclaiming that King is a BUST worse than Kiebust. At least K'bust appeared in the show. Thank you Rizzo.

imref · « **Reply #97 on:** October 06, 2025, 02:22:06 pm »

Quote from: welch on September 14, 2025, 07:18:02 pm

During last year's draft, I wanted the Nats to draft Braden Montgomery, from Texas A&M. They picked Seaver King, instead. The Red Sox draft Montgomery a pick or two after the Nats, and traded him to the Chisox.

Here is Montgomery, hitting .272 in AA: https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=montgo002bra

Could have gotten Yesavage too.

varoadking · « **Reply #98 on:** October 06, 2025, 03:40:06 pm »

Quote from: aspenbubba on October 06, 2025, 01:13:16 pm

I'm proclaiming that King is a BUST...

Preach it, brother...another Rizzo F-up...

imref · « **Reply #99 on:** October 06, 2025, 03:53:39 pm »

Final month of the season this year (11 games): .341 / .378 /.439. Seems odd to call 22 year-olds with just over one year of minor league experience a "bust".