Jackson Holliday and the Next Wave of Stars in 2023 MLB Futures Game | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
Stats (A/A+): 71 G, 326 PA, 7 HR, 20 SB, .331 AVG, .466 OBP, .523 SLG
Only Elly De La Cruz checked in ahead of Jackson Holliday in our last rankings. And with the former about to exhaust his prospect eligibility, the No. 1 spot is as good as Holliday's.
Not bad, considering that it was only last year that the Orioles drafted Holliday with the No. 1 pick. The 6'0", 185-pounder may not have the bulk of his 6'4", 240-pound old man, Matt, he's clearly inherited the knack for hitting that made the elder Holliday a .299 hitter in 15 seasons.
Even though he's still only 19, the young Holliday has struck out only three more times than he's walked. He otherwise just plain hits, consistently making hard contact and using the whole field.
Already with good speed and with room to add more power, Holliday is also a good enough defender to make the Orioles not think twice about moving Jorge Mateo out of his way when the time comes. At the rate he's climbing, that should be next year.