After the Nationals made some front office changes, they're now looking to move some players before the trade deadline.

On Sunday night, the Washington Nationals took Georgia high school shortstop Eli Willits at No. 1 in the MLB Draft. It was a bit of a surprise, as many expected them to select pitcher Kade Anderson of LSU, but it's another pick that gives hope to a Nationals franchise that is currently in last place in the National League East.

Puyallup’s ace pitcher opens a new chapter: The Washington Nationals selected Mason Pike in the 19th round (No. 561 overall) of Monday’s 2025 MLB Draft. Pike is a local two-way standout and was a cornerstone of Puyallup High’s nationally-ranked program this spring.

Draft saw 615 picks made across 20 rounds over just two days earlier this week. As we at MLB Pipeline have taken some time to let the dust settle, some picks continue to stand out more than others. It

The Washington Nationals had the first overall pick in the 2025 MLB draft and took a big swing, which might have hurt them in the instant aftermath of the event

The Los Angeles Angels shocked observers by taking UC Santa Barbara pitcher Tyler Bremner at No. 2 overall. The Seattle Mariners took LSU left-hander Kade Anderson, who helped his team win the 2025 College World Series, at No. 3 while the Colorado Rockies selected Ethan Holliday, son of former star outfielder Matt Holliday, at No. 4.

After making waves on Sunday night, starting with their No. 1 overall selection of high school shortstop Eli Willits to kick off the 2025 MLB Draft, the Nationals turned their attention to Rounds 4-20 and the additional system depth available.