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    Prospect Deep Dive - Robert Hassell III (OF) - Nationals

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    6’2”, 195 lbs, just turned 21

    • Drafted 1.8 by the Padres in the 2020 Amateur draft out of Franklin, TN

    • Traded to the Nationals with Abrams, Voit, Gore, Wood, Susana for Soto and Bell at 2022 trade deadline


    • Pipeline #23 overall, #4 OF, #1 Nationals

    • BP midseason #13 OVR, #8 Dynasty (Aug 2022)

    • Rotowire #5 OVR








    Fangraphs ratings

    Hit: 55

    Game Power: 50

    Raw Power: 50

    Speed: 55

    Field: 50

    FV: 50


    MLB Pipeline ratings

    Hit: 60

    Power: 50

    Run: 55

    Arm: 55

    Field: 55

    OVR: 55




    2022 (A+, AA) :


    • .289/.371/.442 (.813 OPS)

    • 342 ABs, 20 2B, 1 3B, 10 HR, 58 RBI, 23 SB

    • 11.3% BB, 19.9% K, GB in mid 50s%


    2021 (A, A+) :


    • .302/.393/.470 (.863 OPS)

    • 443 ABs, 33 2B, 4 3B, 11 HR, 76 RBI, 34 SB

    • 19.2% K, 12.7% BB, 52.1% GB in A-ball. Same in 2022


    Notes

    • Quick bat.

    • Wraps it a little strange on a high follow-thru at times.

    • Smooth swing, slows down when going oppo.

    • Sees ball early. Decides where to hit it. Goes with pitch well.

    • Gets good jumps on basepaths. Not particularly fast. 55 speed may be generous

    • Reminds me of Kelenic in that he’s not an explosive athlete, tries to leverage his body when hitting for power. Much better hitter with less raw power. Bat to ball is elite whereas Kelenic obviously is currently average at best. Similar questions about speed, explosiveness, and ability to stay in CF

    • Elbow a little high on the load. Bat is parallel to the ground. Slight toe tap.

    • Max effort to tap into power. Great hitter though

    • Could walk a little less in Majors due to pitchers challenging with strikes bc less worried about his power.

    • Lots of extra base hits could fill out OPS without HRs.

    • Future batting champion

    • Peak could be .320/.400/.500 with 25 HR, 15 SB.

    • Not an elite fantasy OF but could be a 10 year low end OF1/high OF2

    • Only question is power potential. If brings he brings GB% down a bit and gets stronger he could tap into more power. Assumption here is that he remains .300+ hitter with average pop.

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