Willits Soars as Top Prospect

Eli Willits, Washington’s top prospect, just earned Prospect Team of the Week honors after an explosive High-A debut — slashing .400 with four homers in five hits, walking more than he struck out, and swiping bases. At just 18, he’s already ranked fourth overall by MLB Pipeline and showing rare five-tool potential with elite hitting, arm, fielding, and speed — plus a power surge that makes him one of only two teens since 2019 to homer multiple times in a High-A game. The Nationals, cautious but confident, promoted him after just 62 games — a move that could see him jump to Double-A if he keeps this up, or stay put if he hits a bump. The future of the franchise just got a lot more exciting. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/588c12d96fbcabd5