The Washington Nationals selected Oklahoma high school shortstop Eli Willits with the No. 1 pick in Major League Baseball’s amateur draft in a selection seen by some as a surprise.

Willits, 17, is the son of former Angels outfielder Reggie and is the youngest No. 1 pick since Ken Griffey Jr. in 1987.

With the MLB Draft over, there is an interesting debate about who the Nationals top prospect is between Eli Willits and ...

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 son of former Major League utility player Reggie Willits. He played five seasons with the Los Angeles Angels.

Eli Willits has agreed with the Washington Nationals for an $8.2 million signing bonus, only six days after the club selected him No. 1 overall in Major League Baseball’s amateur draft.

No. 1 overall pick Eli Willits and the Washington Nationals have agreed to a deal, officially signing with the club. While ...

The Nationals have agreed to sign Eli Willits, the first overall pick of the 2025 draft. The high school shortstop announced ...

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

Eli Willits, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft, signed his contract with the Washington Nationals on Saturday.

With the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 draft, the Washington Nationals selected shortstop Eli Willits out of Fort Cobb-Broxton High School in Fort Cobb, Oklahoma.