Rockies Draft Top Prospect Ethan Holliday Fourth Overall

Ethan Holliday, a highly regarded high school infielder from Stillwater, Oklahoma, and the consensus No. 1 overall MLB Draft prospect, was selected fourth overall by the Colorado Rockies in the 2025 MLB Draft, continuing the Holliday family's prominent baseball legacy. He is the son of former Rockies All-Star Matt Holliday and the brother of 2022 No. 1 overall pick Jackson Holliday. Ethan is known for his impressive size, left-handed power, and is projected to be a future Major League slugger, with talent evaluators like MLB Pipeline and Keith Law considering him the draft's top prospect. The Rockies reportedly deliberated thoroughly before making their selection, hoping Holliday can help revitalize the franchise. There had been speculation that teams ahead of Colorado, such as the Nationals, might draft Holliday, but the Rockies secured him with their pick. The club, with one of the largest bonus pools in the draft, views this choice as a pivotal step toward reversing their fortunes.