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It’s almost time for the 2022 Major League Draft. This year, the Nationals have a top-five pick for the fourth time in team history. Previous selections yielded Ryan Zimmerman (No. 4, 2005), Stephen Strasburg (No. 1, ‘09) and Bryce Harper (No. 1, ‘10), and they will look to add a player of such significance to the organization on Sunday.

First pick and bonus slot: No. 5, $6,494,300
Additional Day 1 picks: Second round, No. 45
Total bonus pool: $11,007,900
Last three first picks: SS Brady House (2021, No. 11 overall), RHP Cade Cavalli (‘20, No. 22 overall), RHP Jackson Rutledge (‘19, No. 17 overall)
Best pick of the last 10 years, per MLB Pipeline: RHP Lucas Giolito (2012, first round)

“We're looking forward to having an impactful Draft this year,” general manager Mike Rizzo said last month. “Our last two have been terrific Drafts, and we're looking forward to having another one and it's part of the reboot.”

Let’s take a look at potential fifth overall selections, with some great insight provided by our friends at MLB Pipeline.

• Outfielder Elijah Green is projected at No. 5 in Jim Callis’ latest mock draft. The 18-year-old from IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., also is ranked as the No. 3 Draft prospect. Listed at 6-foot-3, 225 pounds, Green is the son of two-time Pro Bowler Eric Green.

Scouting grades: hit 50, power 60, run 70, arm 60, field 60, overall 60.

MLB Pipeline scouting report: “A right-handed hitter, Green is capable of doing just about everything very well. He can make very loud contact and has proven he can drive the ball to all fields and hit the ball out of the park just about anywhere with at least plus raw power. … The one question that had arisen about his offensive upside had been about the swing-and-miss in his game. Green is an elite-level runner who can steal bases and cover a ton of ground in the outfield, where he should be able to man center field, with a plus arm, for a very long time to come.”

• Like Green, second baseman Termarr Johnson is another high school standout. The 5-foot-10, 175-pound 18-year-old from Benjamin E. Mays High School in Atlanta is ranked as MLB Pipeline’s No. 4 Draft prospect. Johnson, a lefty hitter, has taken 30 swings a day since he was 3.

Scouting grades: hit 70 (highest among Draft prospects), power 60, run 50, arm 50, field 55, overall 60.

MLB Pipeline scouting report: “Though he's a high schooler who projects as a second baseman, Johnson is a potential No. 1 overall choice because he might be the best pure prep hitter in decades. He has a track record of pummeling pitchers on the showcase circuit and some evaluators give his bat top-of-the-scale 80 grades. One scout gave him a double Hall of Famer comparison by calling him a combination of Wade Boggs' plate discipline and Vladimir Guerrero Sr.'s bat-to-ball skills. … Though his listed 5-foot-10 height might be a bit generous, his ability to barrel balls along with his bat speed and strength could make him a 25-30 homer threat in the big leagues.”

• Shifting to college, catcher Kevin Parada from Georgia Tech is ranked as MLB Pipeline’s No. 6 Draft prospect. The 20-year-old right-hander, who is listed at 6-foot-1, 197 pounds, was the recipient of the 2022 Buster Posey Award for top collegiate catcher following his sophomore campaign.

Scouting grades: hit 60, power 60, run 40, arm 45, field 50, overall 60.

MLB Pipeline scouting report: “He's expected to be the first backstop selected in 2022. His defense drew some mixed reviews during his college debut, but his bat earned praise throughout and he set a school record with 26 homers this spring. … He projects as a potential .280-.300 hitter with 20-25 homers per season who could fit into the middle of a big league batting order. … Parada runs well for a catcher but isn't the most agile or physical behind the plate, and he wore down over the course of last spring and summer with Georgia Tech and Team USA. He has looked better as a sophomore, and scouts credit him for working diligently on his defense.”