Phillies first-round pick Adam Haseley could be quick riser
By John Town
Jonathan Mayo of MLB.com said Phillies first-round pick Adam Haseley could make it to the major-leagues sooner rather than later.
The Phillies went heavy on college players in this year’s draft, taking just one high schooler in the first ten rounds. One of those many college players was their first-round selection, Virginia outfielder Adam Haseley. Haseley, along with his college teammate Pavin Smith, was linked to Philadelphia numerous times as the draft neared.
With Haseley now set to be a Phillie, the next question is when will we see him play at Citizens Bank Park? It may be sooner than you think.
Jonathan Mayo of MLB.com pointed out several players who he thinks could make it to the major-leagues fairly quickly after being drafted. One of those players was Haseley, and here’s what Mayo said about him:
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"Haseley pulled off the same feat as his Virginia teammate, finishing with 111 walks and 103 strikeouts. He truly broke out this spring, with a .390/.491/.659 line. And he put up those numbers while also serving as a part of the Cavaliers’ rotation. As a pro, he’ll be focusing on hitting only and could take off as a result."
Mayo is a fan of Haseley’s hitting ability, and so is his site. Haseley’s draft profile says he has an above-average hit tool along with above-average defense and speed. That hit tool is what could precipitate a quick rise to the majors for Haseley.
However, the Phils have shown they are being patient with their prospects, especially this season.
A quick rise for Haseley would go against what they have been preaching all this year.
Besides, Haseley still isn’t a finished product. The team thinks he could hit 20-25 home runs per season, but that power has not been tapped into just yet. He will have to develop that in the minor-leagues before he can make it to the majors.
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Haseley will likely jump right into Low-A Lakewood upon signing, but his rise to the majors probably won’t be as quick as other players like Dansby Swanson and Aaron Nola. However, if his power develops rather early on, he could be in the major-leagues sooner than expected.