**The Washington Nationals** are sitting on the biggest decision in baseball this week.
Sunday night’s MLB Draft means everything starts with them, and honestly, it’s a pretty straightforward choice that’s somehow incredibly complicated.
Take **Ethan Holliday**, or take a pitcher. That’s basically what the front office is wrestling with as they navigate their first draft without **Mike Rizzo**, who ran things for more than 15 years.
The Holliday Factor
**Holliday** brings the kind of bloodlines you can’t teach. His dad **Matt** was a Rockies legend, his brother **Jackson** is already making noise with the Orioles.
He’s a big-bodied high school shortstop who’ll probably end up at third base. But when you’ve got that kind of pedigree, you pay attention.
The thing is, it’s not a lock that he’s the best player in this class. But if everything clicks? He might be special.
The Pitcher Options
On the other side, you’ve got arms. **LSU’s Kade Anderson**, **Tennessee’s Liam Doyle**, and **Florida State’s Jamie Arnold** are all in the conversation.
The Sporting News has **Anderson** going to Washington in their final mock, not Holliday.
These guys are older, potentially closer to contributing. But pitchers come with their own headaches – mainly the kind that involve Tommy John surgery.
The Real Question
Risk is everywhere in the draft. That’s just how this works.
But can the Nationals really pass on Holliday’s upside just to grab an arm who might be ready sooner? When you’re holding the top pick, you’re usually looking for ceiling, not floor.
They’re running out of time to decide, and honestly, there might not be a wrong answer here. Just different kinds of right.
