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MLB Draft 2019: Washington Nationals thrilled Jackson Rutledge was there at No. 17

Washington Nationals’ GM Mike Rizzo and Assistant GM and VP of Scouting Operations Kris Kline both said the entire draft room was thrilled when right-hander Jackson Rutledge fell to them at No. 17 overall in the first round of the 2019 Draft on Monday night, but what would Rizzo and Co. in the Nationals’ front office have done if they had the No. 1 pick in this year’s draft?

“We had the Oregon State catcher [Adley Rutschman] No.