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

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

For the last few weeks, our attention has turned to the greenest of prospects, those whose professional careers only began in the last week, if they have started at all. But as much as those young ...

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

Just stepping into the professional scene, Eli Willits is already making waves in the record books, even before setting foot ...

That is what he ended up with. Per MLB.com's Jim Callis, Willits signed a deal worth $8.2 million. While well below his slot value, it is still the highest deal given to a prep player, breaking the ...

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.

Matthews (1-2) allowed five runs on eight hits and a walk while striking out six over four-plus innings to take the loss Saturday versus the Rockies.

July 20 - The Washington Nationals signed first overall draft pick Eli Willits to an $8.2 million bonus on Saturday. The ...

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