SS - Washington Nationals MiLB
- Age 18
- Bats: B
- Throws: R
Availability
The Nationals are promoting top prospect Eli Willits to High-A Wilmington.
Fantasy Impact
Willits was the first overall pick in the 2025 MLB draft. He slashed .299/.414/.497 with six homers and 28 steals in Low-A.
Eli Willits is leading off and playing shortstop for Low-A Fredericksburg.
Fantasy Impact
The Nationals shortstop prospect missed four games while dealing with tightness in his lower back.
No. 1 overall pick Eli Willits has signed his professional contract with the Washington Nationals.
Fantasy Impact
The Nats, somewhat surprisingly, took the prep shortstop with the top pick in the 2025 draft but have signed him for $8.2 million, well below the $11,075,900 slot value for the No. 1 pick.
The Washington Nationals have selected shortstop Eli Willits with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft
Fantasy Impact
Willits, a 17-year-old switch-hitting shortstop from Fort Cobb-Broxton High School, won six state championships in three years, capturing three titles in fall and three in spring. He is the youngest player in this year’s draft and becomes the third No. 1 overall pick in Nationals franchise history. Washington previously selected first in 2009 and 2010, taking Stephen Strasburg and Bryce Harper.
