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The first three rounds will take place on Sunday, with Rounds 4-20 continuing Monday. The Washington Nationals, Los Angeles Angels, Seattle Mariners, Colorado Rockies and St. Louis Cardinals own the first five picks, respectively. In addition to the first pick, Washington holds picks No. 49 and No. 80 in the first three rounds.
Major League Baseball Draft begins Sunday night in Atlanta, and the Washington Nationals will make the No. 1 overall pick. The 20-round draft runs through Monday. Sunday night features Rounds 1-3; Monday features Rounds 4-20.
There are several notable names heading into this year’s draft, with the Washington Nationals having a tough decision with the first overall pick. A lot of people are looking at infielder Ethan Holliday, the top-rated prospect, despite just coming out of Stillwater High School in Oklahoma.
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USA TODAY College Sports Wire on MSNGavin Kilen selected by Giants in first round of 2025 MLB draftTennessee infielder Gavin Kilen was selected by the Giants in the first round (No. 13 overall). He played one season for the Vols after transferring from Louisville.
Aiva Arquette was drafted No. 7 overall in the first round by the Miami Marlins in Sunday’s MLB Draft. Arquette shined in one season at OSU after two seasons at Washington.
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Kade Anderson is going from the Tchefuncte River to Puget Sound. In a slightly surprising outcome, the Madisonville resident and LSU product was selected No. 3 overall by the Seattle Mariners in the Major League Baseball Draft on July 13. Many mock drafts had the 21-year-old left-hander going to the Washington Nationals with the first overall pick.
Ethan Holliday was the favorite to be taken No. 1 overall – put fell into the Rockies' laps with the fourth pick.
Major League Baseball Draft gets underway on Sunday during All-Star Week festivities in suburban Atlanta, so it's time for some last-minute cramming. We've been getting you amply prepared with rundowns of the top prospects and regular mock drafts,