Seaver King

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.