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

Willits is the third No. 1 pick in Nationals franchise history. Washington chose atop the draft in both 2009 and 2010, ...

The 17-year-old shortstop Eli Willits is the youngest player taken No. 1 overall in the MLB draft since Ken Griffey Jr. with ...

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

Eli Willits, son of former major league outfielder Reggie Willits, was picked first by the Nationals in Sunday's Major League ...

Fresh off an organizational switch-up, the Washington Nationals made a surprise selection with the first pick of the MLB ...

The Washington Nationals selected prep shortstop Eli Willits out of Fort Cobb-Broxton (Okla.) High School with the No. 1 ...

The 17-year-old shortstop from Oklahoma leapfrogged higher-ranked prospects to become the Nationals’ top choice in a bold ...

The Washington Nationals selected shortstop Eli Willits from Fort Cobb-Broxton High School as the first overall pick in the ...

Switch-hitting shortstop Eli Willits is lauded as exceedingly polished at the plate, but the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 ...

With the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 draft, the Washington Nationals selected shortstop Eli Willits out of Fort ...

The Washington Nationals selected 17-year-old Oklahoma high school shortstop Eli Willits as the No. 1 pick of the MLB Draft ...