The Colorado Rockies agreed to a deal with Auburn infielder Deric Fabian as an undrafted free agent, per Auburn baseball’s social media account.

Colorado on Sunday selected 18-year-old Ethan Holliday — son of former Rockies star outfielder Matt Holliday — with the No. 4 overall pick in the MLB draft. Holliday, a 6-foot-4, 210-pound shortstop with power, was hardly a surprise pick entering the draft, as national draftniks universally had him coming to the team who drafted his father.

Stillwater star infielder Ethan Holliday was taken fourth overall by the Colorado Rockies in the MLB Draft on Sunday night.

Matt was a seven-time All-Star outfielder who played 15 seasons for the Rockies, Oakland Athletics, St. Louis Cardinals and New York Yankees. Jackson Holliday reached the majors with Baltimore last season at the age of 20, appearing in 60 games and hitting .189. He is hitting .259 with 12 home runs and 14 doubles in 87 games so far this season.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/rockies as Rockies Select Four Potential Difference Makers in Day 1 of 2025 MLB Draft. The Colorado Rockies were on the clock at pick No. 4 of the first round, likely hoping that a certain player would fall to them.

Here's a look at all the Northern Colorado MLB Draft picks from Fort Collins, Loveland and Greeley-area high schools through the years.

With the No. 4 overall pick in the 2025 draft, the Colorado Rockies selected shortstop Ethan Holliday out of Stillwater High School in Stillwater, Oklahoma.

Another Husker got selected in the MLB Draft. Pitcher Luke Broderick was selected in the 407th overall in the 14th round by the Colorado Rockies.