Get to Know #1: Ethan Holiday

Who is Ethan Holiday? Who will draft him? What will the signing bonus be? How good is he? All those questions and more answered in the first article of our “Get to Know:” series. 

ETHAN HOLIDAY:

Full name: Ethan Smith Holiday

Age: 18 yrs, 7 days

Born: February 23rd, 2007

Position: 3B/2B/SS

Bats: Left

Throws: Right

Height: 6’4

Weight: 200 lbs

School: Stillwater High School in Stillwater, Oklahoma

Commit: Oklahoma State University–Stillwater

Relations: Son of Matt Holiday, brother of Jackson Holiday

WHO WILL DRAFT HIM?:

Favorite: Nationals: Pick: No. 1

Runner-up: Angels: Pick: No. 2

Dark Horse No. 1: Rockies: Pick: No. 4

Dark Horse No. 2: Cardinals: Pick: No. 5

Dark Horse No. 3: Athletic’s: Pick: No. 11

Dark Horse No. 4: Orioles: Pick: No. 19

WHAT’S THE SIGNING BONUS:

$10.295 million according to my way of calculating signing bonuses.

HOW GOOD IS HE?:

Meaning of Scouting Grades:

20-30: Well below average. A player with a grade in this range is considered to have significant deficiencies in that skill.

40: Below average. This indicates that the player has some ability but is not expected to perform at a competitive level in the major leagues.

50: Average. This is considered the baseline for a player to be competitive at the major league level. A player with a 50-grade skill is expected to perform at a league-average level.

60: Above average. A player with a 60-grade skill is expected to perform better than most players in the league.

70: Well above average. This indicates a player with elite skills that stand out significantly compared to their peers.

80: The highest possible grade, indicating an exceptional talent that is rare and game-changing.

Jackson Holiday Scouting Grades:

Hit: 50

Power: 65

Run: 50

Arm: 55

Field: 50

Overall: 60

RANK IN DRAFT (ACCORDING TO MLB PIPELINE): No. 1

NIL DEAL?: Yes. With Adidas.

WHEN IS THE DRAFT?: July 13th, 2025.

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