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MLB Draft 2025: Nationals select SS Eli Willits first overall, 1 week after firing GM Mike Rizzo
Willits is the rare player to be selected first overall by an interim general manager. The Nationals fired GM Mike Rizzo, as ...
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Mike Rizzo paying for Nationals fans' beer on Monday: Here's where to grab one
Fans can grab a beer before the Home Run Derby from 5 to 7 p.m. at Penn Quarter Sports Tavern or Walter’s Sports Bar.
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Nationals interim GM explains why they made stunning No. 1 pick
One week after firing their manager and general manager, the Washington Nationals made another stunning decision during the ...
Industry Was Shocked by Nationals' Selection of Eli Willits in MLB Draft
The Washington Nationals were considered a wild card team heading into the 2025 MLB draft after making major leadership changes when they decided to move on fro ...
Nationals surprise at top of MLB draft with SS Eli Willits
The Nationals took high school shortstop Eli Willits with the No. 1 pick in the MLB draft, while Tyler Bremner went No. 2 to ...
Nationals take 17-year-old Eli Willits with No. 1 pick in draft
The Washington Nationals selected Oklahoma high school shortstop Eli Willits on Sunday night with the No. 1 pick in Major ...
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Nationals make 17-year-old Eli Willits No. 1 overall pick
The Nationals had the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft for the first time in 15 years, and with the coveted selection ...
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Eli Willits drafted by Washington Nationals with No. 1 overall pick in MLB draft
The Washington Nationals selected Oklahoma high school shortstop Eli Willits with the No. 1 pick in Major League Baseball’s ...