MLB Draft 2025: Eli Willits is making himself a contender for the number one pick

The race for the number one pick in the 2025 MLB Draft is still as wide open as ever. Guys like Jamie Arnold, Seth Hernandez, Ethan Holliday, and Aiva Arquette are all getting a lot of 1-1 buzz. However, high school shortstop Eli Willits is beginning to get some hype as well.

In a recent Baseball America piece, he was listed as one of the eight prospects who could go number 1 overall. In that, he was lauded for his well rounded skill set and polish.

When you think of a high schooler from Oklahoma with a former MLB player as a dad, your mind would immediately turn to Ethan Holliday. However, the description fits for Eli Willits as well. His dad Reggie played six seasons for the Angels from…