Holliday:
About as familiar a name as you'll find in the draft, Ethan is the younger brother of Baltimore's Jackson and the son of former MLB star Matt, and given the pedigree it should come as no surprise he's an advanced prospect:
He's pretty close to a finished product out of Oklahoma State and could play in the bigs right now. Instead he'll go to AA but could contend for a spot next season although we have
Carson Williams at SS and
Elly De La Cruz at 3B but if he can play an average SS/3B there's no reason he can't play 2B. A little surprised he made it to us at 32.
Ridell:
Ridell hails from the baseball hotbed of Quebec and turns 18 today, profiling as a well-rounded OF prospect.
Estrada:
This NY high-schooler isn't quite as well-rounded as Ridell but offers a potentially elite bat.
Slotter:
A great name for an MLB draftee, Slotter (who signed for slot, natch) is a 17-year-old Tennessean who could possibly become a useful starting pitcher.
Hoak:
Nicknamed "Hurricane", Hoak is an 18-year-old from California who offers a passel of skills and could be a 5th-round steal. Here's hoping the scouts don't downgrade him to a tropical depression after his pro debut.