The Washington Nationals will make the third No. 1 overall pick in their franchise's history on Sunday night to begin the MLB Draft. Their predecessor in franchise history, the Montreal Expos, never picked first. And the Nats' pair of No. 1 picks came in back-to-back years, 2009 and 2010.

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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.

Another MLB Draft begins this weekend. A total of 615 Major League Baseball hopefuls will be selected from far and wide, including multiple members of the 2025 Alabama roster and, potentially, incoming signees.