Robert Hassell III DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

Washington Nationals outfield prospect Robert Hassell III went 3-for-5 with a home run and two RBI during their victory over the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday evening. Hassell knocked an RBI single in the fourth that scored infielder Luis Garcia Jr. Then, in the eighth, Hassell would hit his first career MLB long ball off Seattle right-hander Blas Castano. After an impressive MLB debut on May 22 when he tallied two hits and swiped a bag, Hassell went 0-for-12 over his last four contests. However, the 23-year-old enjoyed a much-needed breakout game on Wednesday. Fantasy managers should continue to expect Hassell to have an everyday role in center field with both Dylan Crews (oblique) and Jacob Young (shoulder) sidelined. Hassell is worth rostering in all deeper five-outfielder leagues given his ability to hit for power and steal bases.

Washington Nationals outfielder Robert Hassell III had a solid MLB debut in his team's 8-7 extra-inning win over the Atlanta Braves on Thursday. Hassell went 2-for-5 with two runs and a stolen base to help lead Washington to the win. The rookie outfielder is known for his speed, although his ability to hit for power at the big-league level is still in question. That being said, Hassell is worth an add off the waiver wire in case he is able to show that his debut on Thursday was a sign of things to come.

Washington Nationals outfieldprospect Robert Hassell III is being recalled fromTriple-A Rochester for what will be his MLB debut. Unfortunately, this move is a result of Dylan Crews' back/side injury he suffered on Tuesday night and because JacobYoung is dealing with a shoulder injury that's kept him out of the lineup the past couple days, but Hassell III now gets a shot to make good on being a first-round selection (eighth overall) in the 2020 MLB Draft. The left-handed slugger was performing decently at Triple-A, slashing .277/.327/.384 with four home runs, nine stolen bases, and registering a 19.9 percent K% through 42 games. The stolen bases and first-round pedigree are intriguing, but without a ton of power and not likely to hit for a high average in his first taste of the majors, the 23-year-old is probably only worth a look for fantasy in very deep and NL-only leagues.