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MLB Draft 2025: Top 50 player rankings, led by Eli Willits and Ethan Holliday
The 2025 MLB Draft is here, with the first round held Sunday as part of this year’s All-Star festivities in Atlanta. The Washington Nationals had the first overall pick, a decision made all the more fascinating in the wake of the recent firings of general manager Mike Rizzo and manager Davey Martinez.
Eli Willits selected No. 1 in 2025 MLB Draft: Why Nationals went with high school shortstop with first pick
The Washington Nationals have selected Oklahoma prep shortstop Eli Willits with the No. 1 pick in Major League Baseball's amateur draft. Willits, whose father Reggie played in the majors and now coaches at Oklahoma,
Willits, 17, is the son of former Angels outfielder Reggie and is the youngest No. 1 pick since Ken Griffey Jr. in 1987.
MLB Draft features a lot of intrigue at the top of the first round. Here's a breakdown of the draft order, format and best prospects.
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