{"id":67197,"date":"2025-07-09T08:44:21","date_gmt":"2025-07-09T08:44:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=67197"},"modified":"2025-07-09T08:44:21","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T08:44:21","slug":"breaking-nats-might-rob-fans-of-jackson-holliday-ethan-holliday-beltway-rivalry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=67197","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Nats might rob fans of Jackson Holliday-Ethan Holliday beltway rivalry"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"relative z-10\">\n<div class=\"article-intro mb-4 text-black font-group-large md:font-group-normal lg:font-group-large\">The Washington Nationals might not take Ethan Holliday atop the MLB Draft after all.<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"mb-0 md:mb-9 relative md:mx-10 md:mb-9\">\n<figure>\n<div class=\"overflow-hidden bg-lightGrey\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_7466,h_4199\/c_fill,w_360,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F229%2F01jzn9j442m51q4msmna.jpg 1x,  \nhttps:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_7466,h_4199\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F229%2F01jzn9j442m51q4msmna.jpg 2x, \n    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_7466,h_4199\/c_fill,w_1080,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F229%2F01jzn9j442m51q4msmna.jpg 3x\" media=\"(max-width: 719px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_7466,h_4199\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F229%2F01jzn9j442m51q4msmna.jpg 1x, \nhttps:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_7466,h_4199\/c_fill,w_1440,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F229%2F01jzn9j442m51q4msmna.jpg 2x, \n    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_7466,h_4199\/c_fill,w_1440,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F229%2F01jzn9j442m51q4msmna.jpg 3x\" media=\"(max-width: 1079px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_7466,h_4199\/c_fill,w_1080,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F229%2F01jzn9j442m51q4msmna.jpg 1x, \nhttps:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_7466,h_4199\/c_fill,w_2160,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F229%2F01jzn9j442m51q4msmna.jpg 2x,\n    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_7466,h_4199\/c_fill,w_2160,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F229%2F01jzn9j442m51q4msmna.jpg 3x\" media=\"(min-width: 1080px)\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full\" title=\"Baltimore Orioles v Atlanta Braves\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_7466,h_4199\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/GettyImages\/mmsport\/229\/01jzn9j442m51q4msmna.jpg\" alt=\"Baltimore Orioles v Atlanta Braves\" width=\"7466\" height=\"4199\" data-uw-rm-alt-original=\"Baltimore Orioles v Atlanta Braves\" data-uw-rm-alt=\"ALT\" \/><\/picture><\/div><figcaption class=\"ml-1 pb-2 mt-4 md:m-3 text-darkGrey font-group-tiny\">Baltimore Orioles v Atlanta Braves | Edward M. Pio Roda\/GettyImages<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-wrap justify-center lg:justify-normal\">\n<div class=\"flex lg:mr-4 lg:w-[calc(70%-3em)] max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"hidden md:block md:mx-4 hidden md:block\" data-testid=\"share-menu\">\n<div class=\"sticky top-20 mb-3\" data-testid=\"share-menu-inner\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><main class=\"min-w-0 flex-1\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"viewablity-block\">\n<figure class=\"player-wrapper relative aspect-video mb-[18px] bg-grey rounded-md hidden player-wrapper-lg md:block\">\n<div id=\"mm-player-placeholder-large-screen\" class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full\">\n<div class=\"voltax-mp-placeholder voltax-mp-placeholder-anchored floating\" data-is-split-view=\"false\">\n<div class=\"voltax-mp-container-anchored\">\n<div class=\"titleBar title-anchor\"><span class=\"title\"><span class=\"\">Carroll, Suarez on All-Star Selection<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"closeButtonWrapper\"><em>The Washington Nationals have a tough decision to make atop the MLB Draft this coming weekend. While most pundits assumed the Nats would select Ethan Holliday, the son of seven-time All-Star Matt Holliday and brother of Orioles infielder Jackson Holliday, the answer isn&#8217;t so simple.<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"closeButtonWrapper\">Recent rumblings suggest the Nationals could be more interested in a proven starting pitcher, specifically one at the collegiate level. LSU left-hander Kade Anderson comes to mind, specifically.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"article-content\">\n<p>At LSU, Anderson had a 3.18 ERA and a 13.6 K\/9 rate. He&#8217;s also a more polished product, while Holliday, whose highest level is high school.<\/p>\n<p>He had been the No. 1 prospect in most mock drafts prior to the last week or so, when the Nationals pitcher preference leaked to the media. No matter when he is selected, Holliday will be considered the top prospect in this draft class.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-3\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Nationals regime change isn&#8217;t good news for Ethan Holliday<\/h2>\n<p id=\"inline-text-4\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">It doesn&#8217;t help that the Nationals also just went through\u00a0a regime change, firing Mike Rizzo and manager Davey Martinez. Mike DeBartolo will take over as the team&#8217;s general manager.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-5\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\"><em>\u201cMike DeBartolo is a smart and thoughtful executive, and we\u2019re fortunate to have him as part of our organization,\u201d team owner Mark D. Lerner said in a statement. \u201cAs we hold the No. 1 overall pick in this year\u2019s MLB Draft and look ahead to the Trade Deadline, we are confident in his ability to lead the baseball operations staff through these next, important months.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-6\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">The Nationals have plenty of position player talent in their system already, much of which has made its way to the big leagues \u2013 look no further than James Wood, who Washington received in the Juan Soto trade with the San Diego Padres.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">However, they are lacking in starting pitching, which is why Anderson could be the smarter pick if the Nationals believe in him, and they can sign him for slightly under slot value.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-7\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Holliday brothers would be great for baseball in the beltway<\/h2>\n<p id=\"inline-text-8\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">However, missing out on Holliday is a risk, not just for the Nationals but for baseball itself.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">The thought of having Ethan and Jackson as key figures of the beltway rivalry has to be a juicy one for Rob Manfred and the league office.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Unfortunately, they don&#8217;t have much control over the matter. If Holliday were to fall beyond DC, the Rockies and Cardinals \u2013 his father&#8217;s former teams \u2013 could select him in the top-5 as well.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-9\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Jackson told the Baltimore Sun that Ethan reminds him a lot of All-Star, left-handed hitting shortstops like his teammate Gunnar Henderson and even Corey Seager of the Texas Rangers. If Ethan reaches those heights \u2013 and it doesn&#8217;t come in the beltway \u2013 Nationals fans might never forgive the front office.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/main><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Washington Nationals might not take Ethan Holliday atop the MLB Draft after all. Baltimore Orioles v Atlanta Braves | Edward M. 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