The Washington Nationals will soon make the top overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft. Whom they'll take remains unknown, even at this late hour, but what is certain is that the Nats are already in a critical period of recent franchise history.

There is no tried and true way to "win" the MLB draft. Every team always says it simply picks the best player available, and even those typically need years of training and reps before reaching the majors.

The 2025 MLB draft starts Sunday, so let's project how the first round could play out this weekend with my mock draft 3.0. The drama starts right at the top this year, as the Washington Nationals have a difficult decision to make with the No. 1 pick a week after firing their general manager.