Willits is the son of former Major League utility player Reggie Willits. He played five seasons with the Los Angeles Angels. He also spent four seasons as a coach with the New York Yankees. The elder ...

Willits agreed with the Washington Nationals on Saturday for an $8.2 million signing bonus, only six days after the club ...

After the Nationals made some front office changes, they're now looking to move some players before the trade deadline.

With boots on the ground, we hear from first-overall pick Eli Willits and interim Nationals manager Miguel Cairo on a variety ...

Eli Willits didn’t want to waste time before signing his first pro contract. The 17-year-old shortstop is on a tight schedule. Willits agreed with the Washington Nationals on Saturday for an $8.2 ...

Two years ago, shortstop Eli Willits wrote down his goal of becoming the No. 1 pick in the MLB Draft. Last Sunday, he ...

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 ...