Age: 18 (02/23/2007)

Height/Weight: 6’4” 200 lbs

College commitment: Oklahoma State

Ethan Holliday came into the 2025 MLB Draft season as one of the most popular names in the class - not just because of his family name, but because of the talent he possesses as well. Son of Matt Holliday and younger brother of former number one overall pick, Jackson Holliday, Ethan has the potential upside to be better than his older brother. Jackson himself said that Ethan is better than he was at the same stage of his career.

Ethan Holliday is a very physical athlete for his age. MLB has him listed as 200 pounds, but has been listed as high as 215 pounds by Perfect Game. Considering he just turned 18 years old, I would imagine he can grow even more into his frame, however his physical attributes might be maxed out as an above-average infielder. If he continues to grow and loses a bit of athleticism, a move to third base is imminent.

Holliday is a solid defender at shortstop that moves well for his size, but the expectation is that he will be a third baseman long term. The power over hit offensive profile fits better at third base anyway. He has a plus arm across the diamond that will play well whether he finds a way to stick at shortstop or not.

The power with the stick is Holliday’s calling card. The type of power he displays at the plate is nearly unheard of for a player his age, and he’s expected to grow into even more power. It’s to all fields as well, and he has a solid feel for getting the ball In the air consistently. The biggest concern is with the hit tool. The 50 grade handed out by MLB Pipeline might be a little generous as he has struggled with high whiff rates on the Summer circuit in each of the last two seasons. Summer leagues consist of the top high school talent, and you would like to see Holliday mash against the top pitchers his age. That simply hasn’t been the case and he’s lost a little steam because of it. That unfortunately makes him a risky selection at the top end of the draft, but I also have a hard time seeing him falling out of the top ten due to the potential generational power the 18 year old has. This is still a top five prep player as far as I’m concerned until I’m proven otherwise.