The Washington Nationals were in disarray before the 2025 MLB Draft, given that they fired general manager Mike Rizzo shortly before making the most important selection in recent franchise history. The Angels were positioned perfectly to profit off of their organizational chaos with the no. 2 pick, and they had the chance to! The Nationals shocked the baseball world by selecting Eli Willits first overall, which even the biggest Willits fan did not see coming. That left Perry Minasian and co. with LSU's Kade Anderson, Stillwater high school's Ethan Holliday or even the University of Tennessee's Liam Doyle to select from.
Angels botch No. 2 pick in 2025 Draft after perfect opportunity fell into their lap
