Seaver King's Fall League Breakout

0:00You're listening to Washington Nationals News today. Subscribe now for fast, daily updates on your team. Seever King had a tough first full pro season in 2025 with the Nationals, hitting just an 88 weighted runs created plus over. 125 games. He struggled most at double A with a 78 there, despite showing plus defense at shortstop and elite speed. His issues came down to poor play discipline and not unlocking his power at the plate. That said, King turned heads in the Arizona fall league, batting 359 over 18 games with two home runs and a 1,030. OPS. His underlying stats were elite two, including 93 percentile exit velocity and a 96 percentile hard hit rate, all in just 79 plate appearances. Fans have been frustrated with his slow start, especially since many players picked right before and after him in the 2024 draft are already top prospects or in the majors. Still, his tools keep hope

1:00alive for a breakout. Early spring training looks promising as he's 4 for 8 with four singles, a walk, and no strikeouts yet for a 180 weighted runs, created plus. Samples are tiny, but facing upper minors and big league arms has fans optimistic. King should start 2026 back at double A shortstop with a new coaching staff and his fall gains. A strong first half could land him in triple A Rochester, and if CJ Abrams shifts positions or gets traded, plus guys like Naseem Nunez ahead of him. Falter, he might debut in Washington by years end. Dean in his sponsor by our partner, check out the episode description. Do not just listen to podcasts, get lost in them comfortably, S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com.