Major League Baseball Draft Recap, Baltimore Orioles Select Jackson Holliday in First Round Pick

Major League Baseball Draft Recap, Baltimore Orioles Select Jackson Holliday in First Round Pick.

Costfoto / NurPhoto / Getty Images

Key Takeaways

At pick 17, the Philadelphia Phillies selected the son of 4-time American League stolen base leader Carl Crawford. Playing at Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas, Justin hit .503 with five home runs, 20 stolen bases and 60 runs scored.

Bloodlines were a common theme in the draft this year, and look for the trend to continue in drafts to come. Another Holliday is coming up as well, as Jackson’s younger brother Ethan is one of the top prep players for the draft of 2025.

Major League Baseball Draft Recap, Baltimore Orioles Select Jackson Holliday in First Round Pick

Article Sources
Nevada Unions Go to War Over Proposed $1.5B Las Vegas Baseball Stadium editorial policy.
  1. Pennsylvania Fines Two Online Gaming Licensees for Prohibited Operations

Compare Accounts
×
Rank Group Expects Bounce Back as UK COVID Restrictions Removed
Provider
Name
Description
Marina Bay Sands Hostage Taker and Failed Gambler Heads to Jail  Italy’s Planned iGaming Reforms May Violate EU Laws, Association Claims  National Governors Association Warns AG Jeff Sessions Over RAWA  Omaha Beach Returns to Racing Saturday in Santa Anita Sprint Championship  New South Wales Gaming Facility Facial Recognition Expanding  Curaçao Moves Closer to iGaming Overhaul as Reforms Head to Parliament  Las Vegas Strip Attraction Closing After Only 7 Months  Illegal Gambling Operations Raided in Four States as Part of Continuing Crackdown  Arrest Report Reveals New Details in Caesars Palace Heist  VIDEO: Fans Walk Out of Miranda Lambert’s Vegas Residency After She Slams Selfie-Takers