Category Archives: Draft

The MLB Draft is under 60-days away

Posted on May 15, 2026 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The MLB Draft begins in under 60-days. Last year at this time, the Washington Nationals had the No. 1 pick in the draft and took Eli Willits. Today on MLB Pipeline, Willits is the No. 4 prospect in all of … Continue reading →

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The Rule-5 draft on Wednesday; Who should the Nats pick?

Posted on December 9, 2025 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Rule-5 Draft is Wednesday afternoon at 2pm in Orlando at the 2025 Winter Meetings. The list is very long of eligible Rule-5 players including several first round draft picks from the college ranks of the 2022 draft. While there … Continue reading →

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The Nats’ 2025 Draft class should have enough slot money to sign everyone including Mason Pike

Posted on July 17, 2025 by DonH

You must be a TalkNats Subscriber to access this content. Subscribers have access to exclusive content on the TalkNats website and can engage in discussions with other Nats fans. Click here to become a subscriber. First two weeks are free … Continue reading →

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After the draft, the trade deadline, the on-field product, and the offseason are all on the clock!

Posted on July 14, 2025 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

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With the №1 draft pick, the Washington Nationals select Eli Willits!

Posted on July 13, 2025 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

For anyone who follows TalkNats, the Eli Willits pick was not a surprise for you. As we reported, the 17-year-old high school player was in the Nats’ final-3 going into this weekend, but if you listen to interim-GM Mike DeBartolo, … Continue reading →

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Updated: Whither the Washington Nationals? #Nats have top pick in Sunday’s MLB Draft

Posted on July 13, 2025 by SaoMagnifico

Lest we forget, amidst the drama of the abrupt dismissal of Manager Dave Martinez and President of Baseball Operations Mike Rizzo, we are now closing in on hearing the words: “With the first pick in the 2025 MLB Draft, the … Continue reading →

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Should the Nationals Focus on Pitching or Hitting in the Early Rounds?

Posted on July 3, 2025 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Washington Nationals enter the second half of the 2025 season with a disappointing 37-50 record, sitting in last place in the NL East. Despite the struggles, this rebuilding franchise faces critical decisions about resource allocation as they prepare for … Continue reading →

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If the Nats draft LHP Kade Anderson with the №1 pick, does that change the strategy for the offseason?

Posted on July 1, 2025 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

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Exactly 2 weeks until the Nats choose №1 overall in the MLB Draft

Posted on June 29, 2025 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

If you have never been to a yearling auction, the parallels to agent Scott Boras parading his players is eerily similar, except the venue doesn’t smell like horse manure, just plenty of vibes of bullsh##. The man is a master … Continue reading →

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BREAKING: The Washington Nationals have the #1 Draft Pick in 2025

Posted on December 10, 2024 by Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears

The Washington Nationals had just a 10.2 percent chance of getting the first pick in the 2025 MLB Draft for amateur players, and their lottery ball got the team that first pick with that lucky bounce! This will land the … Continue reading →

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