The Colorado Rockies had their potential franchise cornerstone fall into their laps, as they selected Stillwater High School infielder Ethan Holliday with the fourth-overall pick in the first round of the 2025 MLB Draft.
With the 4th pick in the 2025 Draft, the @Rockies select Stillwater (OK) SS/3B Ethan Holliday, No. 1 on the Top 250 Draft Prospects list.
Watch LIVE: https://t.co/jQGbpQkemd pic.twitter.com/eFoOTj0WpC— MLB Draft (@MLBDraft) July 13, 2025Holliday was expected to go in the top four selections of the draft, but when the Washington Nationals and Los Angeles Angels made surprising under-slot picks with Fort Cobb-Broxton, Oklahoma, shortstop Eli Willits and University of California, Santa Barbara right-handed pitcher Tyler Bremner respectively, the Rockies had a clear shot at the prospect topping their draft board.