With the 30th overall pick in the 2015 draft, the New York Yankees selected a player considered by many to be the best defensive prospect in the entire draft class. While Holder’s defense was considered elite, many evaluators questioned his ability to ever hit enough to become a big time major league prospect. Holder has struggled to dispel that reputation, as he struggled offensively over the early part of his professional career.
2019 was the first season where Holder produce above average offense for the level he was playing in. The Yankees invited him to the alternate training site in 2020, but he was once again left unprotected for the Rule-5 draft after the season where he was selected by the Phillies.