After initially possessing the best odds alongside the Miami Marlins to land the first overall pick in the draft, the Rockies slipped all the way down to the fourth pick. The Marlins fell even further to the number seven pick.

How does MLB Draft Lottery work? Colorado and Miami each have a 22.45% chance to end up with the top selection, with the Los Angeles Angels (17.96%) and Washington Nationals (10.2%) the only other clubs with odds better than 10%.

The Washington Nationals have a history of bolstering the backbone of their contending teams via the very top of the MLB draft. First came Stephen Strasburg in 2009, then Bryce Harper in 2010. When July arrives,