- Full name Seaver King
- Born 04/25/2003 in Athens, GA
- Profile Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 190 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Wingate
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Drafted in the 1st round (10th overall) by the Washington Nationals in 2024 (signed for $5,150,000).
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School: Wake Forest
Commit/Drafted: Never Drafted
Age At Draft: 21.2
BA Grade: 55/Extreme
Tools: Hit: 50. Power: 55. Run: 70. Field: 50. Arm: 50.
King dominated the competition during his first two seasons with Division II Wingate (N.C.) and then was the talk of the scouting community during the 2023 summer season when he flashed his electric tools and hitting chops in the Cape Cod League and with USA Baseball’s Collegiate National Team. King transferred to Wake Forest for the 2024 season and proved himself in the Atlantic Coast Conference after a slightly slow start. He slashed .308/.377/.577 with 16 home runs and 11 stolen bases while playing center field, shortstop, third base and occasionally at second. A 6-foot, 195-pound righthanded hitter with a free-swinging approach and electric hands, King stands out for his pure bat speed and uncanny ability to maneuver the barrel to all areas of the zone—and beyond—with impact. He produces shocking top-end exit velocity numbers for a player of his size but often gets himself into bad counts by being overly aggressive or lacking a nuanced plan at the plate. King is a dynamic runner who exits the box quickly, consistently posts 70-grade run times from home to first and is willing to stretch line drives into the gaps into doubles. Defensively, he has a chance to play multiple premium positions, with more natural actions on the infield for now but the speed to handle center with more time and reps. He should join teammates Nick Kurtz and Chase Burns as first-round picks.
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BA Grade: 55/Extreme
Track Record: King dominated the competition during his first two seasons with Division II Wingate (N.C.) and then was the talk of the scouting community during the 2023 summer season when he flashed his electric tools and hitting chops in the Cape Cod League and with USA Baseball’s Collegiate National Team. King transferred to Wake Forest for the 2024 season and proved himself in the Atlantic Coast Conference after a slightly slow start. He slashed .308/.377/.577 with 16 home runs and 11 stolen bases while playing center field, shortstop, third base and occasionally at second.
Scouting Report: A 6-foot, 195-pound righthanded hitter with a free-swinging approach and electric hands, King stands out for his pure bat speed and uncanny ability to maneuver the barrel to all areas of the zone—and beyond—with impact. He produces shocking top-end exit velocity numbers for a player of his size but often gets himself into bad counts by being overly aggressive or lacking a nuanced plan at the plate. King is a dynamic runner who exits the box quickly, consistently posts 70-grade run times from home to first and is willing to stretch line drives into the gaps into doubles. Defensively, he has a chance to play multiple premium positions, with more natural actions on the infield for now but the speed to handle center with more time and reps.
The Future: King joined teammates Nick Kurtz and Chase Burns as first-round picks. He may not have their upside, but his athleticism and bat speed make him a potential regular.
Scouting Grades:Hit: 50 | Power: 55 | Run: 70 | Field: 50 | Arm: 50.
Draft Prospects
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School: Wake Forest Committed: Never Drafted
Age At Draft: 21.2
A 6-foot, 190-pound middle infielder, King is a twitchy righthanded hitter who dominated the competition in his first two seasons with Division II Wingate (N.C.). As a sophomore in 2023, King hit .411/.457/.699 with 11 home runs and 13 stolen bases, then he tore up the Cape Cod League for nine games before joining Team USA in Cary, N.C. He continued to impress scouts during the summer with Team USA and also slashed .424/.479/.542 in a 16-game stint with Harwich in the Cape Cod League. King has the defensive ability to play all over the infield and has spent time in center field with Wake Forest, where he could be a solid-average or better defender. He enters the 2024 spring season as one of the biggest risers in the class, and if he can maintain his offensive production in the ACC while adding some clarity to his future defensive home he has a chance to be selected inside the first 10 picks.
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Career Transactions
- SS Seaver King assigned to College Workout.
