Jackson Holliday

Jackson Holliday's 2025 showed real growth after a rough debut: a .242 average, 17 home runs, and 149 games played across his age-21 season. His strikeout rate dropped to 21.6%, but his walk rate (8.6%) and on-base percentage still lagged behind what you'd expect from a former first-overall pick. His benchmarks target the next developmental step: K% at 25% is a generous ceiling he already clears, BB% at 9% pushes him toward better pitch selection, and OBP at .320 tests whether the discipline improvements translate into getting on base. These aren't star-level targets — they're proof-of-concept numbers for a young player turning potential into production. We'll see if Holliday can take that next step in 2026 after he recovers from the broken hamate injury he suffered early in spring training.