Here are All the No. 1 Overall MLB Draft Picks of the 2000s

The Washington Nationals are officially on the clock with the No. 1 pick in the MLB Draft, which begins on Sunday night in Atlanta. The Nats earned the pick through the draft lottery system and will look to replicate their previous successes with the draft slot.

Here are all the No. 1 picks of the 2000s:

Strasburg was seen as one of the top pitching prospects in the history of baseball when he came out of college at San Diego State. And while he put up a solid career, injuries ultimately sapped him of a potential Hall of Fame career.

The 36-year-old owns a career 113-62 record with a 3.24 ERA. He was a three-time All-Star selection and helped the Nationals win the World Series in 2019. He led the league in wins that year with 18 and received Cy Young votes in three separate seasons.

However, he made more than 30 starts just three times in 13 seasons and made fewer than 10 starts in four separate seasons, including the pandemic-shortened 2020 season, when he made just two.

He had Tommy John surgery in 2010 as well. Severe nerve damage essentially ended his career.

Harper spent the first seven years of his career in Washington, hitting .279 and making six All-Star teams. He also won the MVP in 2015. He signed the Philadelphia Phillies before the 2019 season and continues to play in Philly today.

The draft begins at 6 p.m. ET on Sunday and can be watched on MLB Network and ESPN.

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