Nats select prep shortstop phenom Willits at No. 1

Oklahoma high school shortstop Eli Willits was taken by the Nationals with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft. The 17-year-old switch-hitter is the youngest player on MLB Pipeline’s Top 250 Draft Prospects list, and he’s the son of former Angels outfielder Reggie Willits. Get complete coverage of Day 1 of the 2025 Draft, which includes Rounds 1-3.

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