Seaver King Drafted 10th Overall by the Washington Nationals
7/14/2024 8:35:00 PM | Baseball
King becomes the third pick in the top 10 for Wake Forest this year, as the Deacs join the 2004 Rice squad as programs with three first-rounders in a single draft.
FORT WORTH, Texas – Wake Forest baseball's Seaver King was selected by the Washington Nationals with the 10th overall pick in the first round of the 2024 MLB Draft on Sunday.
"The Nationals got a dynamic personality and a dynamic athlete in Seaver King," head coach Tom Walter said. "His bat speed, raw athleticism and upside put him in a class by himself. This guy is going to be in the big leagues very quickly.
King is the 13th Demon Deacon all-time taken in the first round of the draft and seventh in the last four years, joining teammates Chase Burns, who was selected by the Cincinnati Reds with the second pick of the 2024 Draft, and Nick Kurtz, who was selected by the Oakland Athletics with the fourth pick of the 2024 Draft, Rhett Lowder (2023), Brock Wilken (2023), Ryan Cusick (2021) and Jared Shuster (2020).
Additionally, he is the fifth-highest selected Demon Deacon in program history, and the fourth top 10 pick in the last two seasons.
FIRST ROUND DEACS
The Athens, Georgia native is the 57th Demon Deacon selected over the last 10 seasons. He is also the eighth Deac selected by the Athletics all-time. He will join fellow Demon Deacon's Ryan Cusick and Colin Peluse in the organization.
WAKE FOREST ATTENDEES DRAFTED BY EACH TEAM
King was one of three Demon Deacons to start all 60 games and led the Demon Deacons in hits (78) and ranked second on the team in RBIs (64) and runs (59).
The junior notched 16 home runs and finished the season with a .308/.377/.577 slash line. King recorded a hit in 48 games and 24 multi-hit performances, while also adding 21 games with multiple RBIs and eight games with three or more RBIs.
King successfully reached base in 31 straight games (April 2-May 25) while also posting an 11-game hit streak (April 6-23) and 16-game hit streak (April 27-May 24).
King's 2024 Awards and Honors
2024 MLB Draft
Day one of the draft is currently live and airing nationally on MLB Network and ESPN. Days two and three will begin at 2 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday respectively and can be streamed on MLB.com and the MLB App.
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"The Nationals got a dynamic personality and a dynamic athlete in Seaver King," head coach Tom Walter said. "His bat speed, raw athleticism and upside put him in a class by himself. This guy is going to be in the big leagues very quickly.
King is the 13th Demon Deacon all-time taken in the first round of the draft and seventh in the last four years, joining teammates Chase Burns, who was selected by the Cincinnati Reds with the second pick of the 2024 Draft, and Nick Kurtz, who was selected by the Oakland Athletics with the fourth pick of the 2024 Draft, Rhett Lowder (2023), Brock Wilken (2023), Ryan Cusick (2021) and Jared Shuster (2020).
Additionally, he is the fifth-highest selected Demon Deacon in program history, and the fourth top 10 pick in the last two seasons.
FIRST ROUND DEACS
| Name (Year) | Pick | Team |
| Seaver King | 10 | Washington Nationals |
| Nick Kurtz (2024) | 4 | Oakland Athletics |
| Chase Burns (2024) | 2 | Cincinnati Reds |
| Rhett Lowder (2023) | 7 | Cincinnati Reds |
| Brock Wilken (2023) | 18 | Milwaukee Brewers |
| Ryan Cusick (2021) | 24 | Atlanta Braves |
| Jared Shuster (2020) | 25 | Atlanta Braves |
| Will Craig (2016) | 22 | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Allan Dykstra (2008) | 23 | San Diego Padres |
| Matt Antonelli (2006) | 17 | San Diego Padres |
| Kyle Sleeth (2003) | 3 | Detroit Tigers |
| Mike MacDougal (1999) | 25 | Kansas City Royals |
| Bret Wagner (1994) | 19 | St. Louis Cardinals |
The Athens, Georgia native is the 57th Demon Deacon selected over the last 10 seasons. He is also the eighth Deac selected by the Athletics all-time. He will join fellow Demon Deacon's Ryan Cusick and Colin Peluse in the organization.
WAKE FOREST ATTENDEES DRAFTED BY EACH TEAM
| Team | # | Most Recent | Highest Overall Pick |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 10 | 2021 | 22 (2016) |
| New York Yankees | 10 | 2008 | 68 (2000) |
| Atlanta Braves | 9 | 2021 | 24 (2021) |
| Baltimore Orioles | 8 | 2019 | 111 (1996) |
| Washington Nationals | 8 | 2024 | 10 (2024) |
| Detroit Tigers | 7 | 2023 | 3 (2003) |
| Chicago White Sox | 7 | 2023 | 49 (2017) |
| Cleveland Guardians | 7 | 2023 | 188 (2023) |
| Cincinnati Reds | 6 | 2023 | 7 (2023) |
| Seattle Mariners | 6 | 2023 | 36 (1986) |
| San Francisco Giants | 6 | 2019 | 115 (2012) |
| Boston Red Sox | 6 | 2011 | 219 (1993) |
| Oakland Athletics | 6 | 2024 | 4 (2024) |
| Colorado Rockies | 5 | 2023 | 46 (2023) |
| Los Angeles Angels | 5 | 2023 | 51 (1983) |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 5 | 2022 | 55 (2002) |
| Arizona Diamondbacks | 5 | 2021 | 66 (2003) |
| Tampa Bay Rays | 5 | 2022 | 55 (2002) |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 5 | 2018 | 19 (1994) |
| San Diego Padres | 5 | 2017 | 17 (2006) |
| Chicago Cubs | 5 | 2016 | 289 (2001) |
| Houston Astros | 5 | 2012 | 399 (2012) |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 4 | 2023 | 18 (2023) |
| Kansas City Royals | 4 | 2023 | 25 (1999) |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 4 | 2023 | 245 (1970) |
| Minnesota Twins | 4 | 2017 | 856 (2017) |
| New York Mets | 4 | 2017 | 99 (2007) |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 3 | 2021 | 101 (2021) |
| Miami Marlins | 2 | 2002 | 1163 (2002) |
| Texas Rangers | 1 | 2003 | 166 (2003) |
| Total | 158 | 2024 | 2 (2024) |
King was one of three Demon Deacons to start all 60 games and led the Demon Deacons in hits (78) and ranked second on the team in RBIs (64) and runs (59).
The junior notched 16 home runs and finished the season with a .308/.377/.577 slash line. King recorded a hit in 48 games and 24 multi-hit performances, while also adding 21 games with multiple RBIs and eight games with three or more RBIs.
King successfully reached base in 31 straight games (April 2-May 25) while also posting an 11-game hit streak (April 6-23) and 16-game hit streak (April 27-May 24).
King's 2024 Awards and Honors
- Dick Howser Trophy Semifinalist
- Third Team All-ACC
- Golden Spikes Preseason Watch List
- NCBWA Preseason Third Team All-American
- D1 Baseball Preseason Third Team All-American
2024 MLB Draft
Day one of the draft is currently live and airing nationally on MLB Network and ESPN. Days two and three will begin at 2 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday respectively and can be streamed on MLB.com and the MLB App.
Follow The Deacs:
GoDeacs.com | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
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