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).

The Washington Nationals will make the third No. 1 overall pick in their franchise's history on Sunday night to begin the MLB Draft. Their predecessor in franchise history, the Montreal Expos, never picked first.

The Washington Nationals, fresh off firing top executive Mike Rizzo and manager Dave Martinez, will make the No. 1 selection for the third time in franchise history. (Their track record from that spot is pristine: they chose eventual ace Stephen Strasburg in 2009 and superstar outfielder Bryce Harper in 2010.

Kade Anderson has emerged as the favorite to be selected No. 1 overall by the Washington Nationals in the 2025 MLB draft, but there is a possibility that high-school shortstop Eli Willits could sneak into that spot.

Ahead of this weekend's MLB Draft, here's a rundown of Auburn baseball's place in the two-day event, with the latest draft projections and Tigers to know.