Washington Nationals land first pick in 2025 MLB Draft

WASHINGTON - Big news for the Washington Nationals: The team has secured the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft. 

The announcement came Tuesday night, during the draft lottery held during Major League Baseball's annual winter meetings.

Fans cheer during the first inning in Game Three between the Houston Astros and the Washington Nationals of the 2019 World Series at Nationals Park on October 25, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Semansky - Pool/Getty Images)

The Nationals had a 10% chance of landing the top pick, and now they’ll have the first choice when the draft begins on July 13, 2025, in Atlanta. 

The Baltimore Orioles, meanwhile, will pick 19th overall.

The lottery win marks a pivotal moment for the Nationals as they continue to build for the future.

Here's the first round of the 2025 MLB Draft:

1. Nationals 
2. Angels
3. Mariners 
4. Rockies 
5. Cardinals 
6. Pirates 
7. Marlins 
8. Blue Jays 
9. Reds 
10. White Sox 
11. Athletics
12. Rangers 
13. Giants
14. Rays
15. Red Sox 
16. Twins 
17. Cubs 
18. D-backs 

Here's the first pick for the 12 postseason teams:

19. Orioles
20. Brewers 
21. Astros 
22. Braves 
23. Royals 
24. Tigers 
25. Padres 
26. Phillies 
27. Guardians 
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38. Mets
39. Yankees 
40. Dodgers