That is what he ended up with. Per MLB.com's Jim Callis, Willits signed a deal worth $8.2 million. While well below his slot value, it is still the highest deal given to a prep player, breaking the ...

Eli Willits was not expected to be the No. 1 pick in the 2025 MLB Draft, but the Nationals still decided to make him the highest-paid high school prospect ever.

Eli Willits, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft, signed his contract with the Washington Nationals on Saturday.