Nats' No. 4 prospect regally swats homer in fourth consecutive game (and then again!)
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Seaver King was known more for his athleticism, speed and defensive versatility than for his power coming out of the 2024 Draft.
That perception is changing quickly.
Already one of the Minors’ hottest hitters this month, MLB’s No. 71 prospect turned it up a notch, going yard for the fourth consecutive game and then adding another homer on a monster night with the bat while powering Triple-A Rochester past Omaha, 13-3, on Thursday night at Werner Park. It was King's second career multihomer contest.
King, who has nearly doubled his home run total from a year ago, established career highs with four hits and six RBIs. The Nats’ No. 4 prospect has left the yard six times in as many games, equaling his career total entering 2026.
His sizzling stretch has come on the heels of King missing all but three games last month due to a left oblique strain. A second-inning RBI single was just the appetizer for the 23-year-old, who cleared the fences in his final two at-bats, giving him 13 yaks in 50 games for Rochester and 18 overall. The Georgia native is one of seven players who have hit at least eight homers this month.
"I'm just trying to get back to the way I was before [the injury]," King said. "I was on a little downward slope when I got hurt, so in that sense, it was a great time to reset, refocus and get back to my routine."
While the power is a delicious addition to his repertoire, it’s hardly the only aspect of his game that has been thriving. King’s first-base knock extended his hitting streak to 11 games, and he’s hit safely in 13 of 15 this month, slashing .391/.473/.797 with 10 extra-base hits, 19 runs and 15 RBIs in that stretch.
Selected 10th overall out of Wake Forest in the 2024 Draft, King’s collegiate experience and polish convinced the organization to move him quickly. He joined Double-A Harrisburg in June 2025, but otherwise endured a difficult season, hiting .244 with a .631 OPS and 88 wRC+ across two Minor League levels.
"I learned a lot last season, especially the 'do's and don'ts'," King admitted. "I got caught up a bit in chasing results instead of going out there and just competing. It was obviously a struggle, but I learned so much from it."
The 6-foot, 195-pounder returned to Harrisburg to start the year, and found the circuit to his liking this time around, batting .336/.427/.562 with five homers and five stolen bases in 35 games before moving up to Rochester. His improved walk and strikeout rates have been particularly encouraging, suggesting that his offensive gains are legitimate.
King’s overall numbers have made him one of the Nats’ most productive full-season Minor Leaguers. He leads the organizations with a .325 average, a .565 slugging percentage and a .970 OPS while ranking second with a .405 OBP in 85 games.
That level of production has transformed King into something more than a prospect with intriguing tools and he's seems to be carving out a space for himself in Washington’s future.