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Nationals to move All-Star shortstop CJ Abrams to second base

All-Star shortstop CJ Abrams is moving to second base for the Washington Nationals, vacating the only position he’s played during his five seasons with the club

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Nationals Promote Another Star Prospect Up Their Minor League Ranks The Washington Nationals have not been shy when it comes to promoting some of the top prospects in their farm system. Eli Willits, Seaver Ki...

AUGUST 9 • SI.COM

MLB Futures Game rosters 2026: Full list of prospects playing includes Leo De Vries, Eli Willits | Sporting News MLB's next wave of talent will take the field in Philadelphia for the Futures Game. Here are the full rosters.

JULY 12 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Eli Willits, Josue De Paula, Jesús Made among players picked for MLB All-Star Futures Game

Washington Nationals shortstop Eli Willits, the top overall pick in last year’s amateur draft, was among 50 players picked for the All-Star Futures Game at Philadelphia’s Citizens...

JULY 1 • Associated Press

Nationals Pipeline Report: Eli Willits, Gavin Fien Stay Red-Hot It's been an incredible start to the year for the Washington Nationals when it comes to their pipeline. Not only have the prospects they acq...

JUNE 23 • SI.COM

Here's a prospect pushing for a promotion from each team It’s moving season in the Minor Leagues. It’s around this time of the season that sample sizes are big enough and organizations can recogniz...

JUNE 17 • MLB.COM

Nationals Star Prospect Eli Willits Is Already Tearing Up the High-A Level On June 9, the Washington Nationals made the decision to promote their top-ranked prospect Eli Willits up to High-A Wilmington from Single-A...

JUNE 13 • SI.COM

Nationals treasure: 2025's No. 1 pick enjoying homer streak at High-A If there were any questions about how Eli Willits would handle his recent promotion to High-A, he's answering them emphatically. Washington'...

JUNE 13 • MLB.COM

Nationals' Top Prospect Eli Willits Immediately Thrives in Second High-A Game The Washington Nationals' highest-ranked prospect, shortstop Eli Willits, is already putting on a show following his recent promotion to Hig...

JUNE 11 • SI.COM

With first pro multihomer game, 2025's No. 1 pick enjoying the High-A life At an age when many kids might be finishing up their first year of college, Eli Willits is taking baseball by storm. The Nats' No. 1 prospec...

JUNE 11 • MLB.COM

Nationals Promote Eli Willits, Two Other Star Prospects There was a notable report from Spencer Nusbaum of The Athletic on Sunday night when it came to movement in the Washington Nationals farm sy...

JUNE 8 • SI.COM

Eli Willits, Devin Fitz-Gerald on the Move in Nationals' Farm System Two of the Washington Nationals' highest-ranked prospects are reportedly expected to be promoted to their next respective level in the minor...

JUNE 8 • SI.COM

Moving up to High-A Willits was promoted to High-A Wilmington on Sunday, Kyle Williams of TheBanner.com reports.

Impact Willits will move up a level in the Nationals' minor-league farm system after producing a .300 average with six home runs, 37 RBI, 48 runs scored and 29 stolen bases over 190 at-bats in 47 contests with Single-A Fredericksburg so far this year. The 18-year-old was selected with the first overall pick in the 2025 First-Year Player Draft, and he has an outside chance at being promoted Double-A down the road this season.

JUNE 7 • ROTOWIRE

2025 first-rounders Willits, Fien go yard in Single-A Fredericksburg's win Between selecting Eli Willits with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft and dealing former ace MacKenzie Gore for a huge haul in the...

JUNE 4 • MLB.COM

Nats' top prospect Willits looks A-OK as hot stretch continues since return from back tightness After a game on May 16, Eli Willits experienced a spell of lower back tightness that did not require a stint on the injured list but led to...

MAY 28 • MLB.COM

Nationals' top prospect makes tremendous leap in ESPN's prospect rankings | Sporting News Washington Nationals top prospect Eli Willits jumped 33 places on ESPN's prospect ranking, going from 41 to eight, thanks to his development...

MAY 21 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Raking at Single-A Willits went 2-for-4 with a walk, two runs and two stolen bases Sunday for Single-A Fredericksburg.

Impact The first overall pick in the 2025 Draft is already displaying his impressive upside despite being just 18 years old. Willits had hit safely in 15 of the last 17 games, slashing an eye-popping .348/.500/.591 over that stretch with three homers, 13 steals in 16 attempts, and more walks (21) than strikeouts (17). The Nationals won't rush their top prospect up the ladder too quickly, but Willits is already making a strong case that he needs a new challenge. If he keeps raking, a promotion to High-A is likely over the summer.

MAY 4 • ROTOWIRE

No. 1 pick Willits hits inside-the-parker for first pro homer Eli Willits has plus speed. And defenders need to be on high alert because of it. Willits, the No. 1 pick in the 2025 Draft, used every bit...

APRIL 15 • MLB.COM

Here's where the Nationals' Top 30 prospects will start the 2026 season With the Minor League season kicking off, here's where the Nationals’ Top 30 Prospects are projected to start: 1. Eli Willits (MLB No. 11),...

APRIL 2 • MLB.COM

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Nationals to move All-Star shortstop CJ Abrams to second base

Eli Willits, Josue De Paula, Jesús Made among players picked for MLB All-Star Futures Game