Rockies select Ethan Holliday, brother of Jackson, 4th in MLB draft

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With the fourth pick in the 2025 MLB Draft, the Colorado Rockies selected Ethan Holliday, an infielder from Stillwater High School in Oklahoma.

The 18-year-old is the son of former big-leaguer Matt Holliday and the younger brother of Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jackson Holliday, who was selected first overall in 2022.

Holliday was considered the top position player in the draft and is under the guidance of super agent Scott Boras. His terrific high school career ended with him being named Gatorade's Player of the Year in Oklahoma after he batted .611 with 19 home runs and a ridiculous 2.038 OPS for Stillwater.

Bio

Age: 18
Position: SS/3B
Height/Weight: 6-4, 210 lbs
Bats/Throws: L/R
School: Stillwater High School
NCAA commit: Oklahoma State
Pick value (#4): $8,770,900

Tools

• 65-grade power
• Terrific bat speed
• Quality defender at SS and 3B

Why fans will love this player

• Oklahoma's 2025 Gatorade Player of the Year
• Finished senior year hitting .611 with 19 home runs
• Further along in development at his age than Jackson
• Touched 111-mph exit velocity

Things he'll need to overcome

• Better suited at 3B over SS as he lacks range
• Average speed, could slow down as he continues to grow

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