Eli Willits didn't want to waste time before signing his first pro contract. The 17-year-old shortstop is on a tight schedule.

Willits agreed to terms with the Washington Nationals on Saturday, only six days after the club selected him No. 1 overall in ...

Eli Willits was not expected to be the No. 1 pick in the 2025 MLB Draft, but the Nationals still decided to make him the highest-paid high school prospect ever.

The Washington Nationals signed first overall draft pick Eli Willits to an $8.2 million bonus on Saturday. The bonus amount ...

Willits signed with the Nationals at a record-setting (but discounted) price. The 17-year-old hopes to be in the big leagues ...

When it came time to negotiate his first professional contract, Eli Willits felt no need to waste any time. He wanted to get the deal done and get to work. He does have a goal, of course, of reaching ...

Signing bonuses for the selections through competitive balance round A in the 2025 Major League Baseball amateur draft: 1, Washington Nationals, Eli Willits, SS, Fort Cobb-Broxton H.S., Fort Cobb, ...

Eli Willits, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft, signed his contract with the Washington Nationals on Saturday.

The Washington Nationals had a bit more scrutiny than most teams with a front office shakeup so close to the MLB draft. Despite dismissing longtime executive an ...

The Nationals have agreed to sign Eli Willits, the first overall pick of the 2025 draft. The high school shortstop announced ...

Before we fully immerse ourselves in next year's class, we must look back at the craziness that was the 2025 MLB Draft.

Not that there was much reason to worry, but the Nationals will be officially signing their No. 1 draft pick less than one ...