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
Iowa State Betting Scandal: Case Against College Athletes Implodes editorial policy.
  1. Most Expensive Las Vegas Rental Home Hits Market

Compare Accounts
×
Two South Koreans Arrested in the Philippines for Illegal Gambling, Other Activity
Provider
Name
Description
‘Sin City Justice’ DA Steve Wolfson Quizzed Over Hushed Up Embezzlement  Everi Stock Has Good Vibes, Analyst Sees Lot More Upside  Bustling Macau Economy Helps Reverse Downward Gambling Revenue Trend  South Korean President Sacks 226 Employees at Kangwon Land Casino  Atlantic City Casinos Voice Opposition to Smoke-Free Gaming Effort  Alexandr Dolgopolov Angrily Denies Fixing Tennis Match Amid Investigation  Trump Taj Signage eBay Auction Ignites Legal Battle  Rhode Island Casinos Rebranded, Bally’s Lincoln Resort Details $100M Expansion  Las Vegas’ M Resort to Double in Size  Most Expensive Las Vegas Rental Home Hits Market