Eli Willits has agreed with the Washington Nationals for an $8.2 million signing bonus, only six days after the club selected ...

Eli Willits no quiso perder tiempo antes de firmar su primer contrato profesional. El shortstop de 17 años tiene un horario ...

Willits is the son of former Major League utility player Reggie Willits. He played five seasons with the Los Angeles Angels. He also spent four seasons as a coach with the New York Yankees. The elder ...

Two years ago, shortstop Eli Willits wrote down his goal of becoming the No. 1 pick in the MLB Draft. Last Sunday, he ...

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.

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 ...

Willits signed with the Nationals at a record-setting (but discounted) price. The 17-year-old hopes to be in the big leagues by the time he’s 20.

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, ...

The Washington Nationals signed first overall draft pick Eli Willits to an $8.2 million bonus on Saturday. The bonus amount is a record for a high-school player.