The Washington Nationals pulled what many regarded as a stunner in the 2025 MLB Draft, but there may have been an explanation for their strategy. The Nats on Sunday selected Eli Willits with the No.

Obviously with the family and the background and my dad being drafted by them, that just adds such a cool thing," Ethan ...

The Washington Nationals selected Oklahoma high school shortstop Eli Willits on Sunday night with the No. 1 pick in Major ...

Despite being swept by the Brewers in a weekend series heading into the All-Star break -- losing the finale, 8-1, on Sunday - ...

Eli Willits, a 17-year-old US high school shortstop, was selected by the Washington Nationals with the first overall pick in ...

It was anyone's best guess as to what the Washington Nationals were going to do with the No. 1 overall pick in the MLB Draft, especially after firing GM Mike Ri ...

The Nationals stunned everyone at the MLB Draft, making high school shortstop Eli Willits the youngest first-overall pick ...

The Washington Nationals selected Fort Cobb-Broxton star infielder Eli Willits with the first overall pick during the MLB Draft on Sunday night.

Willits is the rare player to be selected first overall by an interim general manager. The Nationals fired GM Mike Rizzo, as ...

Washington opts for a high school shortstop with the first overall selection. Visit MLB Trade Rumors for more.