Ethan Holliday, the Colorado Rockies' fourth overall pick in the MLB Draft, signed a record $9 million bonus, marking the largest for a high school player. Ranked as the top high school player by ESPN, he is the son of Rockies legend Matt Holliday and brother of 2022 first overall pick Jackson Holliday. With this signing, the top three high school bonuses are now held by former Oklahoma high school shortstops. The MLB Draft allows teams flexibility in spending their fixed bonus pool across picks for strategic advantage.
Ethan Holliday, the fourth overall selection in the MLB Draft, signed for a $9 million bonus on Tuesday, the biggest bonus received by a high school player in draft history.
Holliday, ranked as the top high school player in the draft, is the son of former Rockies legend Matt Holliday and younger brother of first overall pick Jackson Holliday.
The top three high school bonus figures now belong to former Oklahoma high school shortstops, with Holliday surpassing his brother's record.
The MLB Draft allows teams to decide how to spend their fixed bonus pool among picks, enabling strategies like selecting lesser consensus talents for financial flexibility.
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