Nationals' top prospect makes tremendous leap in ESPN's prospect rankings
Washington Nationals top prospect Eli Willits jumped 33 places on ESPN's prospect ranking, going from 41 to eight, thanks to his development.
Nationals' top prospect makes tremendous leap in ESPN's prospect rankings originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . After getting selected first overall in last year's MLB Draft, Washington Nationals top prospect (MLB's No.
4) Eli Willits has done exactly what he is supposed to do: hit. In his first 51 career games, all at Single-A Fredericksburg, Willits has hit . 277 with a .
827 OPS and four home runs. A few years away from possibly making his debut (MLB eta, 2028), Willits has made a massive leap in ESPN's latest prospect rankings due to his development. Washington Nationals' Eli Willits jumps 33 places on ESPN's prospect rankings Previously ranked in the 40's (41) on ESPN's prospect list, Willits development has helped propel him into the top 10, holding the eighth spot on the latest ranking.
For an 18-year-old, Willits has shown remarkable plate discipline, almost having as many walks (35) as strikeouts (38). Willits has also shown some impressive speed on the bases, stealing 24 bags while being caught seven times. According to ESPN's Kiely McDaniel , this helped Willits jump that high, which will also make him a possible star in Major League Baseball.