This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/rockies as Rockies Draft Pick Ethan Holliday Draws Comparison to Two-Time MLB World Series MVP. The Colorado Rockies were one of the big winners during the 2025 MLB draft when high school star Ethan Holliday fell into their laps at the No. 4 pick.

The Colorado Rockies selected a familiar name with the No. 4 overall pick in Major League Baseball's annual draft Sunday night. The Rockies used their first-round selection on Ethan Holliday, son of longtime big leaguer Matt Holliday and younger brother of current Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jackson Holliday.

Matt was a seven-time All-Star outfielder who played 15 seasons for the Rockies, Oakland Athletics, St. Louis Cardinals and New York Yankees. Jackson Holliday reached the majors with Baltimore last season at the age of 20, appearing in 60 games and hitting .189. He is hitting .259 with 12 home runs and 14 doubles in 87 games so far this season.