It was anyone's best guess as to what the Washington Nationals were going to do with the No. 1 overall pick in the MLB Draft, especially after firing GM Mike Ri

MLB Draft begins Sunday evening outside Atlanta, home of the All-Star Game. Four years ago, MLB pushed the draft back from the first week of June to the All-Star break in an effort to better market the event,

But at No. 2 overall, the Los Angeles Angeles selected UC Santa Barbara pitcher Tyler Bremner, who was listed as the No. 18 overall prospect by MLB.com. The pick, while still a potential win for the franchise, was widely viewed as a cost-saving move for the Angels to take some big swings later in the draft.

In the year since the 2024 MLB Draft, five first-round picks have already debuted at the MLB level: Chase Burns (No. 2), Nick Kurtz (No. 4), Jac Caglianone (No. 6), Christian Moore (No. 8), and Cam Smith (No. 14). While the early returns have been mixed, Kurtz and Smith have heated up after finding their footing.

The 2025 MLB draft begins at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN, so it is time for one final update as teams lock in their Day 1 boards. The drama starts right at the top this year, as the Washington Nationals have a difficult decision to make with the No. 1 overall pick a week after firing their general manager.

All eyes this week will be on events like the Home Run Derby and the All-Star Game, but preceding that is the MLB Draft. It might not be nearly as fun to watch

Here's what to know about the MLB draft slotting system, including full slot pick values and what each MLB team's pool money is for the 2025 MLB Draft.