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

Kentucky Derby Overshadowed by Four Horse Deaths at Churchill Downs  Rory McIlroy Consensus Open Favorite in Native Northern Ireland, Star Shot 61 at Royal Portrush at Age 16  Playtech Plans £800 Million Shopping Spree, with Amaya and OpenBet in its Sights  Loto-Quebec Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Poker Software That Showed Hole Cards to iOS Players  PASPA Repeal or Not, New Jersey Rep. Frank Pallone Plans to Introduce GAME Act to Congress to Legalize US State-by-State Sportsbetting Options  Loto-Quebec Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Poker Software That Showed Hole Cards to iOS Players  Some Small-Cap Gaming Stocks Sporting Deep Value Traits  NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo Losing Reelection Support, Casino Owner Calls Him a ‘Bully’  Nevada Super Bowl Sports Handle Sets Record Despite Other US Outlets  Maryland Sports Betting Participation Led by Blacks and Diverse Populations, Poll Finds