Scouting grades: Hit: 55 | Power: 45 | Run: 55 | Arm: 50 | Field: 55 | Overall: 50
Haseley helped The First Academy in Florida win the National High School Invitational back in 2014, then went on to be one of the top two-way players in college, starring in the outfield and on the mound for the University of Virginia for three years. His bat took a big step forward in his junior year, catapulting him into the top 10 of the 2017 Draft to No. 8 overall, where he signed with the Phillies for an above-pick value $5.1 million. He reached Double-A in his first full season of pro ball.
A contact-first hitter for most of his college career, Haseley's stock soared when his power from the left side started to show up as a junior. He has the innate ability to barrel up the baseball and send it to all fields. He doesn't strike out a ton and can draw walks and there's the chance for more power to come as he learns to add more leverage to his swing, something he did more of later in his first season. An above-average runner, the Phillies feel he can stay in center long term and be better than average there, though he saw time at all three outfield spots in 2018.
The Phillies feel Haseley's first year was a bit under-appreciated and are excited to see how he can build off of his successful opening season. If he does have to move to left field full-time, there's more pressure on the bat, but there's confidence he could be a solid regular in center at the big league level. Statcast - Batting Season Pitches Batted Balls Barrels Barrel % Exit Velocity Launch Angle XBA XSLG WOBA XWOBA XWOBACON Hard Hit % K % BB % 2019 976 163 6 3.7 87.0 4.7 .223 .331 .309 .266 .316 28.8 24.8 5.8 ALL 976 163 6 3.7 87.0 4.7 .223 .331 .309 .266 .316 28.8 24.8 5.8 MLB 40553 6.3 87.5 11.2 .251 .412 .317 .318 .371 34.5 21.7 8.3 Transactions Team Date Transaction 08/09/2019 Philadelphia Phillies recalled CF Adam Haseley from Lehigh Valley IronPigs. 08/08/2019 Philadelphia Phillies optioned CF Adam Haseley to Lehigh Valley IronPigs. 07/13/2019 Philadelphia Phillies recalled Adam Haseley from Lehigh Valley IronPigs. 06/28/2019 Philadelphia Phillies optioned CF Adam Haseley to Lehigh Valley IronPigs. 06/28/2019 Philadelphia Phillies reassigned CF Adam Haseley to the minor leagues. 06/24/2019 Philadelphia Phillies sent CF Adam Haseley on a rehab assignment to Reading Fightin Phils. 06/08/2019 Philadelphia Phillies placed CF Adam Haseley on the 10-day injured list retroactive to June 6, 2019. Left groin strain. 06/04/2019 Philadelphia Phillies selected the contract of CF Adam Haseley from Lehigh Valley IronPigs. 05/29/2019 CF Adam Haseley assigned to Lehigh Valley IronPigs from Reading Fightin Phils. 01/11/2019 Philadelphia Phillies invited non-roster OF Adam Haseley to spring training. 09/15/2018 Reading Fightin Phils activated CF Adam Haseley from the temporarily inactive list. 08/25/2018 Reading Fightin Phils placed CF Adam Haseley on the temporarily inactive list. 07/10/2018 LF Adam Haseley assigned to Reading Fightin Phils from Clearwater Threshers. 04/05/2018 LF Adam Haseley assigned to Clearwater Threshers from Lakewood BlueClaws. 08/14/2017 LF Adam Haseley assigned to Lakewood BlueClaws from Williamsport Crosscutters. 06/30/2017 OF Adam Haseley assigned to Williamsport Crosscutters from GCL Phillies. 06/26/2017 OF Adam Haseley assigned to GCL Phillies. 06/21/2017 Philadelphia Phillies signed OF Adam Haseley.
