Nationals select Eli Willits with First pick
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The Washington Nationals selected shortstop Eli Willits with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft on Sunday.
The Washington Nationals are at a pivotal point in their rebuild to relevance, owning the No. 1 overall pick in Major League Baseball's amateur draft that begins on Sunday night in Atlanta.
Major League Baseball will hold its 2025 Amateur Draft beginning on Sunday night in The Battery at Truist Park in Atlanta.
The Washington Nationals are, for all intents and purposes, on the clock. They hold the first pick in the 2025 MLB Draft, which starts at 6 p.m. ET on Sunday (ESPN and MLB Network).
MLB mock draft 2025 predicts Ethan Holliday and college pitchers could dominate first round. Washington Nationals face tough decision at No. 1.
The Washington Post analyzed stats and spoke to 10 people within the game — at various franchises and levels — to compile a more complete picture of Washington’s organizational health.
Two days away from the 2025 MLB draft, there's still not much clarity about who the Washington Nationals will select with the No. 1 overall pick.
Get all the info you need to follow this year's draft, including the top prospects, first round projections and bonus pool explanations.