Patrick Reddington

With the 5th overall pick in the 2024-25 Rule 5 Draft, Washington’s Nationals selected right-handed reliever Evan Reifert, 25, a 2018 30th Round pick by the Rangers, who did not sign with Texas, who pitched in the Milwaukee Brewers’ (2021) and the Tampa Bay Rays’ systems (‘22-’24) before he was selected by the Nats on Wednesday afternoon.

Back to the Washington Nationals Newsfeed Related Topics: Mike Rizzo, Bryce Harper, Washington Nationals, Winter Meetings Patrick Reddington has been FBB's Managing Editor since 2007; credentialed reporter (2009-2020); freelance writer; covering the Expos/Nationals online since 2006. NATIONALS WIN DRAFT LOTTERY; NO.

For the first time since 2010 when they selected Bryce Harper No. 1 overall the year after taking Stephen Strasburg at No. 1 in ‘09, Washington’s Nationals have the top pick in the draft after they won the MLB Draft Lottery last night at the Winter Meetings in Dallas, TX. It’s the third time in franchise history that the club has the No. 1 pick.