2026 Stats
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.000
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0
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0
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0
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0
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2026 Fantasy Outlook
King is an athletic speedster who plays multiple positions and is aggressive at the plate. He made up somewhat for an underwhelming 2025 regular season (88 wRC+) with a strong showing in the Arizona Fall League (1.031 OPS in 18 games). Including the AFL, King stole 36 bases on 40 attempts in 143 games. That speed will be his primary appeal in fantasy, as King has fringe-average power, and even in a best-case scenario, he probably won't log high on-base percentages -- he'll always be more valuable in batting average leagues. What's working in King's favor is his pedigree (No. 10 overall pick in 2024) and defensive chops. He can play anywhere on the field, including shortstop, so there could be years where King is eligible at multiple positions in fantasy. He will presumably head back to Double-A after slashing .233/.287/.313 with three homers and a 0.31 BB/K in 80 games there in 2025. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a $5.15 million contract with the Nationals in July of 2024.
Breaking out in Double-A repeat
King is slashing .295/.409/.602 through 23 games for Double-A Harrisburg with six homers, three steals, 23 runs and 24 RBI.
Analysis
The 2024 first-round pick may have been the biggest beneficiary of the Nationals' overhaul of their minor-league development program under new president of baseball operations Paul Toboni. King's 1.011 OPS is more than 400 points better than what he managed in 80 games at Harrisburg last season, and advanced metrics paint an even rosier picture of the 23-year-old's improvement. Per Spencer Nusbaum of The Athletic, King's average exit velocity has jumped from about 87 mph to 93.5 mph, and his chase rate has dropped from about 38 percent to around 25 percent. The Wake Forest product is knocking loudly on the door for a promotion to Triple-A Rochester.
The 2024 first-round pick may have been the biggest beneficiary of the Nationals' overhaul of their minor-league development program under new president of baseball operations Paul Toboni. King's 1.011 OPS is more than 400 points better than what he managed in 80 games at Harrisburg last season, and advanced metrics paint an even rosier picture of the 23-year-old's improvement. Per Spencer Nusbaum of The Athletic, King's average exit velocity has jumped from about 87 mph to 93.5 mph, and his chase rate has dropped from about 38 percent to around 25 percent. The Wake Forest product is knocking loudly on the door for a promotion to Triple-A Rochester.
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Minor League Left/Right Batting Splits (AA)
Since 2024
+9%
OPS vs LHP
2026
+15%
OPS vs RHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024vs Left | .746 | 121 | 1 | 6 | .267 |
| Since 2024vs Right | .686 | 370 | 7 | 42 | .250 |
| 2026vs Left | .770 | 42 | 1 | 1 | .278 |
| 2026vs Right | .885 | 92 | 4 | 21 | .333 |
| 2025vs Left | .548 | 79 | 0 | 5 | .261 |
| 2025vs Right | .526 | 278 | 3 | 21 | .226 |
| 2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Finding footing at Double-A
King has gone 9-for-38 (.237) with only one extra-base hit (a home run) in nine games since getting a promotion to Double-A Harrisburg.
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Heating up at High-A
King went 2-for-4 with his first career professional home run for High-A Wilmington on Friday.
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Goes 10th overall
The Nationals have selected King with the 10th overall pick in the 2024 First-Year Player Draft.
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Thriving in Arizona Fall League
King is one of several prospects who have stood out in the Arizona Fall League, according to Keith Law of The Athletic.
Analysis
King was a player who stood out among the best prospects in the game for his elite defense at shortstop and outstanding ability at the plate. King was the 10th overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft and reached the Double-A level in 2025, where he struggled to a .233/.287/.313 slash line with three homers and 18 steals in 80 games.
King was a player who stood out among the best prospects in the game for his elite defense at shortstop and outstanding ability at the plate. King was the 10th overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft and reached the Double-A level in 2025, where he struggled to a .233/.287/.313 slash line with three homers and 18 steals in 80 games.