Jaxon Willits heard his name called with the 141st overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft, a moment that capped a whirlwind week for the Oklahoma shortstop.
Family Legacy and Future Prospects
The selection adds another chapter to a family story that already includes two former Angels players, his father Reggie Willits and his brother Eli Willits, the No. 1 overall pick a year earlier.
During the College World Series he batted .500, delivering 13 hits, five doubles, a home run, seven RBIs and six runs while slugging .808, helping the Sooners capture their third national title.
His three‑year stint at Oklahoma saw him finish with a .307 career average, 25 home runs, 136 RBIs and 38 doubles, numbers that placed him at No. 117 on MLB.com’s draft board.
The Los Angeles Angels, currently mired in last place in the American League West with a 38‑58 record, hope the addition of Willits can spark a turnaround after he became the second Oklahoma player drafted in 2026, following Brendan Brock’s selection by the New York Yankees.