The Washington Nationals are, for all intents and purposes, on the clock. They hold the first pick in the 2025 MLB Draft, which starts at 6 p.m. ET on Sunday (ESPN and MLB Network).

Day 1 of the 2025 MLB Draft has arrived, with rounds one through three set to begin tonight at 6 p.m. ET, which means we'll finally get to see who the Washington Nationals take with the No. 1 overall pick. And how the rest of the draft unfolds from there.

Where is the 2025 MLB Draft located? Here's what to know of the event, from how many rounds to when it starts.

The 2025 MLB draft begins at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN, so it is time for one final update as teams lock in their Day 1 boards. The drama starts right at the top this year, as the Washington Nationals have a difficult decision to make with the No. 1 overall pick a week after firing their general manager.

The Washington Nationals will make the third No. 1 overall pick in their franchise's history on Sunday night to begin the MLB Draft. Their predecessor in franchise history, the Montreal Expos, never picked first.

Kade Anderson has emerged as the favorite to be selected No. 1 overall by the Washington Nationals in the 2025 MLB draft, but there is a possibility that high-school shortstop Eli Willits could sneak into that spot.