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
MGM Springfield Casino Win Declines Six Percent, Massachusetts Gaming Industry Passes Milestone editorial policy.
  1. Twin River Tiverton Casino Will Rock Around The Clock, Gets Permission to Keep Gaming Going 24 Hours a Day

Compare Accounts
×
Richmond’s Robert E. Lee Monument Coming Down, as Black-Owned Casino Could Go Up
Provider
Name
Description
Manila Casinos Remain Under Enhanced Quarantine, Extended Until Sept. 15  Alleged Trump Tax Records Show Extent of Atlantic City Casino Losses  888 Holdings ‘£2B’ Agreement for William Hill Europe is Real, Say UK Media  IMPEACHED: President Donald Trump Charged With High Crimes by US House  California Tribe Becomes Official Casino Partner of SoFi Stadium and Los Angeles Rams, Chargers  World Poker Tour Announces WPT Japan, Plants Flag with ‘Special’ Event  NBC Sunday Night Football Broadcast Could Feature ‘Isolated’ Sports Betting References  Genting Group Tabs Veteran Gaming Executive Bob DeSalvio to Lead New York Casinos  Intralot Partner in DC Sports Betting Contract Has No Employees Apart from CEO and His 75-Year-Old Mother  Hard Rock International Not Done Trying to Roll in Hokkaido