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MLB Draft lottery: Washington Nationals secure the first pick of the 2025 draft, followed by Los Angeles Angels and Seattle Mariners

A sign greets attendees at the Major League Baseball winter meetings Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero) (LM Otero/AP)

The third edition of the MLB draft lottery took place Tuesday at the winter meetings in Dallas, setting the order for the 2025 MLB Draft, which will begin July 13 in Atlanta as part of the sport's All-Star festivities.

The No. 1 pick went to the Washington Nationals, who had a 10.2% chance of securing the top spot. The Cardinals and Mariners were the biggest risers, making their way into the top six picks after having a less than 10% chance of doing so. The Rockies and Marlins were tied with the best odds to land the No. 1 pick, at 22.5% each, but ended up at No. 4 and No. 7, respectively.

Here's the full draft order:

1. Washington Nationals 2. Los Angeles Angels3. Seattle Mariners4. Colorado Rockies5. St. Louis Cardinals6. Pittsburgh Pirates7. Miami Marlins8. Toronto Blue Jays9. Cincinnati Reds10. Chicago White Sox11. Athletics12. Texas Rangers13. San Francisco Giants14. Tampa Bay Rays15. Boston Red Sox16. Minnesota Twins17. Chicago Cubs18. Arizona Diamondbacks

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