The 2025 MLB Draft concluded with the selection of high school and college players by various organizations to enhance their farm systems. The draft took place over two days, with the first three rounds on Sunday and the remaining rounds on Monday. The Washington Nationals picked Eli Willits as the first overall selection, making him the youngest player to be drafted first since 1987. The Cubs selected Ethan Conrad from Wake Forest as their first-round choice after a strong collegiate career marred by an injury.
The Washington Nationals held the No. 1 overall pick in this year's draft and selected Oklahoma high school shortstop Eli Willits, who at 17 years old became the youngest player taken No. 1 overall since the Seattle Mariners took Ken Griffey Jr. with the top pick in 1987.
With their first-round pick, the Cubs selected Conrad, a college outfielder who transferred from a smaller school to ACC program Wake Forest prior to last season. After slashing .389/.467/.704 and leading NCAA Division I with 13 triples at Marist in 2024, Conrad had a great summer in the Cape Cod League.
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