Robert Hassell III Catching Fire At Triple-A
Robert Hassell III has caught fire at Triple-A Rochester since the calendar turned to May, going 13-for-23 (.565) over his last six games, including a double and two home runs. Notably, the 23-year-old has also struck out just one time so far in May over 24 plate appearances (4.2 percent) compared to a 24.1 percent strikeout rate prior to May. The recent hot stretch has raised the left-handed hitter's season slash line to .301/.348/.390 with two home runs and seven stolen bases. The 35th-ranked prospect in all of baseball after the 2023 season has faded from the top 100, but as an eighth-overall draft pick, the 6-foot-1 slugger could be starting to finally live up to expectations. The Nats do not have a need for his bat in the majors at the moment, but he is expected to debut this season. If Hassell were to get the call, though, he'd likely only be rosterable in NL-only leagues until he proves himself.
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