Nationals Quiet About MLB Draft Intentions, Seem To Be Leaning in This Direction

The day is finally here for the Washington Nationals.

They have been on the clock in the 2025 MLB draft since it was revealed they had the No. 1 overall pick, but after a winding road of evaluations that had a wrench thrown into the process when longtime general manager Mike Rizzo was fired, they are set to add a potential difference maker to their organization.

Who is it going to be, though?

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For a while, it seemed like the Nationals were going to select Ethan Holliday, the prep star who is the son of multi-time All-Star Matt Holliday and the younger brother of current Baltimore Orioles slugger and former No. 1 pick himself, Jackson Holliday.

It's easy to see why Washington might have gone down that route.

Holliday has a huge ceiling, and with the Nationals not quite ready to be contenders just yet, selecting someone first overall who has the chance to be the best player in this draft class makes sense.

However, things started to change after the College World Series when LSU pitcher Kade Anderson became a household name with what he did to lead the Tigers to a national championship.

All of a sudden, Washington was linked to the left-hander more and more often.

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Where do things stand entering the day of the draft?

The Nationals are still holding things close to the vest, but according to Barry Svrluga of The Washington Post, it sounds like they are not going to take Holliday.