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Welcome to Bleacher Report's 2025 MLB draft tracker! The Washington Nationals hold the No. 1 pick after winning the annual draft lottery in December. The last time they picked first overall was back in 2010 when they selected Bryce Harper, a year after taking Stephen Strasburg with the top pick in 2009.
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The Washington Nationals, fresh off firing top executive Mike Rizzo and manager Dave Martinez, will make the No. 1 selection for the third time in franchise history. (Their track record from that spot is pristine: they chose eventual ace Stephen Strasburg in 2009 and superstar outfielder Bryce Harper in 2010.