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

Eli Willits etched his name in history books. The youngster was drafted as the No.1 overall pick of The post Nationals’ Eli ...

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

While some thought the Nationals made the right choice taking Eli Willits with the first overall pick, others raised their ...

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

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

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

Washington opts for a high school shortstop with the first overall selection. Visit MLB Trade Rumors for more.

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

The Washington Nationals have made Eli Willits the youngest number one pick in MLB Draft history. Willits, who reclassified ...

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