Fredericksburg Nationals infielder Seaver King has been named the Carolina League Player of the Week for the week of Aug. 26 – Sept. 1, Minor League Baseball announced Monday.
King, Washington’s first-round draft pick out of Wake Forest, went 9-for-22 with two triples, three RBIs and three walks for an OPS of 1.071 on the week in Kannapolis as the FredNats shaved their magic number down to four for the second-half title in the Carolina League North division.
In 15 professional games with Fredericksburg, King is slashing .317/.362/.413/775 in 69 plate appearances and has played an excellent defensive shortstop.
King becomes the fourth FredNat this season to win a Player of the Week award. Phillip Glasser won Player of the Week in April, and Travis Sykora won back-to-back Pitcher of the Week in August. Brandon Pimentel was also named the Carolina League’s Player of the Month for April.
The FredNats’ magic number to clinch the second half is four going into the final home stand of the 2024 season, this week against the Lynchburg Hillcats. Tuesday’s first pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.
