Nationals pick No. 17 in MLB Draft. Here’s what we can expect. - The Washington Post

Nationals pick No. 17 in MLB Draft. Here’s what we can expect.  The Washington Post

General Manager Mike Rizzo only has one pick on the first night of the MLB Draft, but he knows he must use it wisely. (Photo by John McDonnell/The Washington Post)The Washington Post Despite a disappointing first two months, the Washington Nationals still believe in their foundation of young players. The team’s reliance on its farm system only heightens the stakes for Monday’s MLB Draft, which General Manager Mike Rizzo regularly calls one of the franchise’s most important events of the year. The Nationals will pick 17th overall, and it will be their only pick of Day 1. The Nationals forfei...