"The experiment with Seaver King has not worked out for the Washington Nationals. Former front-office employees drafted him, which could lead to him being traded this offseason. He has a .648 OPS in 580 career Minor League at-bats. More than likely, he'd have to be included in a package deal, similar to Hassell III, but he would carry less value."
"King was the tenth overall selection in the 2024 MLB Draft. While it's quick to cut ties with a prospect so early, he's young enough that teams could believe in "fixing" him. King has the tools to be a special player, but it hasn't worked out with the Nationals organization. Despite a very good performance in the Arizona Fall League this year, King has yet to put it together for long enough to showcase long-term upside, in my opinion."
"I am slightly cheating here, as this player is not technically considered a prospect anymore, and I'll start by saying this: Robert Hassell III is a promising player, suggesting the Nats should trade him doesn't change that. Hassell III is simply the odd man out in the Nats outfield. With the emergence of Daylen Lile last season, I project Hassell III as the Nats' fourth outfielder to begin the 2026 season. James Wood, Dylan Crews, and Daylen Lile would be the three starting outfielders."
Trade talks surrounding the Washington Nationals center on starting pitcher MacKenzie Gore being shopped, with the possibility of additional moves and prospect inclusions. Seaver King has struggled in the minors, posting a .648 OPS in 580 career at-bats and failing to establish sustained performance despite a strong Arizona Fall League showing; he was the 10th overall pick in 2024 and may be included in package deals at lower value. Robert Hassell III remains a promising player but projects as the Nats' fourth outfielder behind James Wood, Dylan Crews, and Daylen Lile, making him a candidate to be packaged with Gore so he can play every day.
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