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

Blaze Frontman and Soccer Standout Neymar Creates ‘Environmental Catastrophe’  Prime Minister Boris Johnson Now Odds On to Be UK’s Shortest-Serving Leader  Twin River Execs Skirt Most of Chatham Asset Stock Suit – But Board, Top Lawyer Still Face Partial Challenge  Billy Walters Received Insider Information Via “Bat Phone,” Jury Hears  Stadium and Racetrack Sports Betting Back on the Agenda in New York But the Mets Would Miss Out  Connecticut’s Foxwoods Casino Parking Garage Sees Fire, Multiple Vehicles in Flames  Critics Challenge Culinary Workers Union On How To Rehire Casino Employees  Spanish Gaming Company Cirsa Launches Bond Sale to Raise $700M  Twin River Execs Skirt Most of Chatham Asset Stock Suit – But Board, Top Lawyer Still Face Partial Challenge  Nearly Abandoned Mall Outside Vegas Soon to Have Only One Tenant