The Nationals got a haul of top 100 prospects in the 2025 MLB Draft. Here’s where they rank in the Nats’ system
It was a successful 2025 MLB Draft for the Washington Nationals, as they acquired a top 5 player in the class, along with 4 other top-100 prospects. These picks, along with a few more prospects from trades at the deadline, will have the Nationals’ farm system in the best position it’s been in a long time, depth-wise. Here, I will break down where all the newest additions to the Nationals’ farm system would rank on my personal top 30 prospects list.
1st-Rounder SS Eli Willits
Ranking: 2nd (Behind Travis Sykora, ahead of Brady House)
Sykora is still the king of the Nats’ farm system in my opinion, but Willits is definitely within shouting distance, as while I think Sykora is a top 30 or so prospect in baseball, Willits is in the top 50ish. Willits likely won’t play any professional games the rest of 2025, sticking on the complex with the other new prep signings, so he won’t have a chance until next year to make his case for top of the Nats’ farm, but I have no doubt he will. He does, however, rank ahead of Brady House and Jarlin Susana to me, who are in a virtual tie for my 3rd place spot.
3rd-Rounder RHP Landon Harmon
Ranking: 6th (Behind Luke Dickerson, ahead of Cade Cavalli)
Harmon was my 35th-ranked prospect in the whole 2025 draft class, so I was ecstatic for the Nats to scoop him up with the 80th pick of the draft. He immediately slots in as my 6th prospect on the Nationals’ farm, as well as being their 3rd highest ranked arm. He’s very close with Luke Dickerson, who, despite his cold last month or so, I’m still a fan of, and sits ahead of Cade Cavalli, who I think will still be a key piece of the Nationals’ future rotation, but currently is getting jumped by Triple-A hitters every 5 days. Harmon has the chance to make a Sykora-like rise up this list if he can come out next year dealing in a similar fashion.
5th-Rounder SS Coy James
Ranking: 10th (Behind Daylen Lile, ahead of Caleb Lomavita)
James was a steal in the 5th round of the draft, as he was receiving late first-round, early second-round buzz late into the draft process. His bat is advanced for his age, and he has a very good feel for shortstop, and would be a plus defender at third base if he ever has to move over. He slots in just behind Daylen Lile for me, and ahead of Caleb Lomavita, though I don’t think the 3 are separated by very much.
2nd-Rounder 1B/OF Ethan Petry
Ranking: 13th (Behind Yohandy Morales, ahead of Seaver King)
Petry felt like the only misfire of the draft to me, although if the organization really thinks they know how to unlock him, the potential is huge, as Petry was tracking to be a top 5 pick this year during his fantastic freshman year at South Carolina. For me, he slots behind a first baseman with a very similar profile in Yohandy Morales, and ahead of last year’s first-round pick Seaver King.
4th-Rounder RHP Miguel Sime Jr.
Ranking: 15th (Behind Seaver King, ahead of Jake Bennett)
Sime is a flamethrower who has some issues to iron out, such as command and his secondary offerings, but the ingredients of a big-time starter or closer are all there. His physical tools make him one of the better prospects on the Nats’ farm, and for that reason, he ranks right at the middle immediately, behind Seaver King but ahead of Jake Bennett, but with a strong start to his pro career in 2026, he could skyrocket up this list.
12th-Rounder LHP Ben Moore
Ranking: 22nd (Behind Andrew Pinckney, ahead of Jackson Kent)
If you were exhausted and stopped watching by this point in the draft, I don’t blame you, so let me catch you up to speed on the Nationals biggest pick in the final 15 rounds, LHP Ben Moore from Old Dominion. Moore stands at 6’5”, 200 pounds and is up to 98 with his fastball, his best pitch. His slider and changeup flash solid potential, and he’s shown solid command out of the bullpen. He is built like a starter, but even if he isn’t able to, it’s a dangerous arsenal out of the bullpen. Moore is the kind of pitching depth that has been missing from the Nationals farm system, and I’m excited to see what the Nats are able to do with him. He slots in at 22, behind Andrew Pinckney and ahead of Jackson Kent, for me.
The Rest
Other than these 6, it was almost purely senior signings in an effort to save money by the Nats, with top 150 prospect prep two-way player Mason Pike in the 19th round as insurance in case one of the earlier high school signings fell through, and Alabama State draft-eligible sophomore 1B Juan Cruz in the 20th round. Pike, who is committed to Oregon State, will likely head to campus, although if they do sign him due to a deal with another prepster falling through, he would likely slot in around 10 or so in the Nats’ farm system.
Cruz is committed to Georgia, and it’s unclear whether he intends to go to campus or not, but if he signs, he could slot in near the back end of the Nats’ top 30 prospects, as he has some impressive bat-to-ball skills and is still tapping into the raw power from his 6’5” frame. The other 12 picks were all senior signings, some of whom could squeeze onto the Nats’ top 30 prospects, as I think a few of the arms they selected have real bullpen or spot starter potential.
Overall, the Nationals’ farm system today is in a much better place than it was a week ago. Passing on higher-ranked prospects in Ethan Holliday and Kade Anderson allowed the Nationals to save big money and add more depth to their draft class than Holliday or Anderson would’ve allowed them to. I’m very excited to see how the farm looks after the trade deadline, and I wouldn’t mind seeing Mike DeBartolo get daring with some of the players he trades. Comment down below how your list differs from mine, and if you think I am underrating or overrating any prospects in particular.