MLB Draft gets started Sunday night as Atlanta hosts baseball's annual All-Star festivities. Four years ago, MLB pushed the draft back from the first week of June to the All-Star break in an effort to better market the event,

The latest MLB Draft rumors cover the Washington Nationals taking a surprising player No. 1 overall, the Colorado Rockies selecting Ethan Holliday, and more.

The first day of the 2025 MLB draft is complete! The Washington Nationals selected Eli Willits with the No. 1 pick, opting for the prep shortstop -- who might be more likely to sign below slot -- in a draft with no clear-cut top prospect. And there were plenty of other intriguing selections as the first three rounds unfolded Sunday night.

Liam Doyle is a solid consolation prize after he pitched his way into the top-tier of this draft class during a breakout spring. The 6'2" southpaw finished 10-4 with a 3.20 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 164 strikeouts in 95.2 innings after transferring from Ole Miss to Tennessee.

It was anyone's best guess as to what the Washington Nationals were going to do with the No. 1 overall pick in the MLB Draft, especially after firing GM Mike Ri