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
Indiana Off-Duty Police Could Soon Carry Guns While in Casinos editorial policy.
  1. Sportsbooks Expect Busy Sunday as NFL Regular Season Concludes

Compare Accounts
×
Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott Expects to Start Versus Detroit Lions
Provider
Name
Description
Wynn NY Casino Opposed by Majority of West Siders  DraftKings Feels Coronavirus Sports Crush in First Earnings Report, Stock Still Soars  South Koreans Arrested for Running Online Gambling Sites in Thailand  Sportsbooks Expect Busy Sunday as NFL Regular Season Concludes  ‘Jeopardy!’ Champ James Holzhauer Unsuccessful in WSOP Tournaments  Cashless Gaming Coming to New South Wales, but Format Still Not Clear  Pennsylvania Casinos on Track with Hiring Goals, But Still Work To Do  Las Vegas Lucky Dragon Casino Hoping for Bankruptcy Sale, But Main Creditor Has Other Ideas  Montana Lottery Publishes Sports Betting Rules, Plans to Launch Late 2019  Melco Tapped Best Macau Name, Analyst Notes Guangdong Travel Could Soon Reopen