Elijah Green (baseball)
| Elijah Green | |
|---|---|
.png) Green c. 2023 | |
| Washington Nationals | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: December 4, 2003 Windermere, Florida, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Elijah Joseph Green (born December 4, 2003) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Washington Nationals organization. The Nationals selected Green with the fifth overall pick of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft.
Amateur career
Green attended the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, and played for the school's baseball team. As a senior in 2022, he hit .462 with nine home runs.[1] He committed to attend the University of Miami.[2]
Professional career
The Washington Nationals selected Green in the first round, with the fifth overall selection, of the 2022 MLB draft. He signed with the Nationals for a reported $6.5 million signing bonus.[3]
Green made his professional debut with the Rookie-level Florida Complex League Nationals after signing and hit .302 with two home runs across 12 games.[4] In 2023, Green played for the Single-A Fredericksburg Nationals, hitting .210/.323/.306 with four home runs, 36 RBI, and 30 stolen bases across 75 games.[5] Green returned to Fredericksburg for the 2024 season and batted .208 with 13 home runs, 54 RBI, and 39 stolen bases across 109 games. In 2025, Green missed time due to a hamstring injury, but still appeared in 81 games between the Florida Complex League Nationals, Fredericksburg, and the High-A Wilmington Blue Rocks, hitting .224 with nine home runs and 28 RBI.[6] He was assigned to Wilmington to open the 2026 season.
Personal life
Green is the son of Eric Green, who played in the National Football League. In his youth, Elijah played football as a quarterback in the Amateur Athletic Union.[7]
References
- ↑ Camerato, Jessica. "Nats' Draft Day 1 haul: 5-tool OF, imposing lefty". MLB.com. Retrieved May 12, 2026.
- ↑ "Who is Elijah Green?". MLB.com.
- ↑ "Top pick Elijah Green flashes power at Nationals Park: 'I can do everything'". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
- ↑ LANCE-STAR, JOEY LoMONACO THE FREE (April 4, 2023). "Top prospect Green hopes to make the most of his time with FredNats". Fredericksburg.com.
- ↑ "Nationals prospect Elijah Green is trying not to look at his stats". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
- ↑ "Nationals' Elijah Green: Good to go for spring". CBS Sports. February 23, 2026. Retrieved May 12, 2026.
- ↑ Feinsand, Mark (July 17, 2022). "Elijah Green son of Eric Green in MLB Draft". MLB.com. Retrieved November 18, 2025.
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)