The Washington Nationals selected Oklahoma high school shortstop Eli Willits with the No. 1 pick in Major League Baseball’s amateur draft in a selection seen by some as a surprise.

Holding No. 1 pick, Nationals' front-office upheaval injects even more uncertainty into MLB draft

Read full article: Holding No. 1 pick, Nationals' front-office upheaval injects even more uncertainty into MLB draft

The Washington Nationals hold the No. 1 pick in Sunday’s MLB amateur draft, a key moment in their rebuilding efforts.

Go to the KSAT homepage

ELI WILLITS

Nationals take Eli Willits with No. 1 pick in MLB draft, first of record 17 first-round shortstops

Holding No. 1 pick, Nationals' front-office upheaval injects even more uncertainty into MLB draft