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MLB Draft lottery: Washington Nationals secure the first pick in 2025 draft, followed by Los Angeles Angels and Seattle Mariners

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MLB Draft lottery: Washington Nationals secure the first pick in 2025 draft, followed by Los Angeles Angels and Seattle Mariners

The third edition of the MLB draft lottery took place Tuesday at the winter meetings in Dallas, setting the order for the 2025 MLB Draft, which will begin July 13 in Atlanta as part of the sport’s All-Star festivities next summer.

The No. 1 pick went to the Washington Nationals, who had a 10.2% chance of securing the top spot.

The Cardinals (No. 5) and Mariners (No. 3) were the biggest risers, making their way into the top six picks after having a less than 10% chance of doing so.

The Rockies and Marlins were tied with the best odds to land the No. 1 pick, at 22.5%, but ended up at No. 4 and No. 7, respectively.

Here’s the full draft order:

1. Washington Nationals
2. Los Angeles Angels
3. Seattle Mariners
4. Colorado Rockies
5. St. Louis Cardinals
6. Pittsburgh Pirates
7. Miami Marlins
8. Toronto Blue Jays
9. Cincinnati Reds
10. Chicago White Sox
11. Athletics
12. Texas Rangers
13. San Francisco Giants
14. Tampa Bay Rays
15. Boston Red Sox
16. Minnesota Twins
17. Chicago Cubs
18. Arizona Diamondbacks

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