Now the big question is if Baltimore will be able to sign Holliday at any savings and then use the savings to go over slot on players at its later picks tonight (Nos. 1 pick, Baltimore showed why by taking someone other than consensus No. Why the Orioles took him here: After months of speculation that the Orioles could go a number of different ways with this No. Jackson and Matt Holliday discuss the excitement around Jackson becoming the No. Jackson, Matt Holliday reflect on Jackson's journey to becoming the No. There is a question of whether he can stick at shortstop or will end up moving to second base as a pro, but his offensive skill set will play at either position. 685 with 17 home runs, 79 RBIs and even stole 30 bases in 40 games during his high school season. Who is Holliday? The son of a major league All-Star (Matt), Holliday has separated himself as the best prep shortstop in this class by way of his powerful bat. Baltimore Orioles: Jackson Holliday, SS, Stillwater HS (OK) Team-by-team draft guide: Fits, needs for all 30 teamsġ. Which teams made picks that surprised everyone? MLB experts Dave Schoenfield and Dan Mullen break down everything you need to know about who your favorite team took in the first round of the draft.ĭay 1 winners, losers and best available players on Day 2 The first 80 picks will be made Sunday night followed by Rounds 3-10 on Monday and concluding with Rounds 11-20 on Tuesday. The Pittsburgh Pirates took Termarr Johnson fourth overall and the Washington Nationals nabbed Elijah Green to round out the first five picks. The Texas Rangers shocked many by picking Kumar Rocker, one of the most well known names in the draft, at No. The Arizona Diamondbacks followed up with another son for a former major leaguer (Andruw), selecting Druw Jones. 1 overall pick, the Orioles took Jackson Holliday, top prospect and son of former major leaguer Matt Holliday. It's 2022 MLB draft day in Los Angeles and the Baltimore Orioles have made their selection.

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