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
New Jersey Casino Commission Approves Hard Rock Atlantic City Ownership Deal editorial policy.
  1. Miami Marlins Superstar Trade Leads to Jeter Criticism, World Series Odds Drop

Compare Accounts
×
Miami Officials Seek Regulations That Could Stop Edgewater Jai Alai and Poker Venue
Provider
Name
Description
Maine Man Behind Illegal Sports Betting Operation Gets 15 Months in Federal Prison  Tabcorp and Tatts Complete Integration, Look Towards Global Expansion  Maine Man Behind Illegal Sports Betting Operation Gets 15 Months in Federal Prison  Pennsylvania Family Charged With Running Three-Decades-Long Illegal Video Poker Operation  Celebrating 18 Years Under Chinese Control, Macau Honors Casino Tycoon Lawrence Ho  Conor McGregor Dodges Jail Time in UFC 223 Melee, Betting Odds Already Offered on Next Fight  Interior Department Says No Plans to Remove Mashpee Wampanoag Land From Federal Trust  WNBA’s Las Vegas Aces Could Struggle for City’s Attention, Wagers  Meadowlands Sportsbook Takes Heat for Closing Before End of Late Baseball Game  Penn National Gaming Reports Strong Earnings, Remains Focused on Expansion