Being the son of an MLB player is not always easy. It often comes with high expectations and lofty goals to reach what their fathers were. These sons of MLB legends have inherited both the talent and the passion for the game, and they’re poised to write their own chapters in baseball history.
Which sons of MLB legends will follow their father’s footsteps as stars of baseball?
Jackson Holliday
Holliday was the 1st overall pick of the 2022 MLB Draft by the Baltimore Orioles. Holliday, who still has not celebrated his 21st birthday, is currently touted as the #1 baseball prospect providing both power at the plate and speed on the bases. On April 10, 2024, the Baltimore Orioles promoted him to the major leagues to begin the start of a very promising career.
The bloodline runs strong. Jackson’s father, Matt Holliday, was a seven-time All-Star who played for five teams, most notably the Colorado Rockies and the St. Louis Cardinals.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr
Guerrero is already an established name on this list, as he is a three-time All-Star for the Toronto BlueJays. The 25-year-old also has a Gold Glove, Silver Slugger Award, and a Home Run title to his young resume while also sporting the cover of the popular video game MLB The Show. Vlad was also voted All-Star Game MVP, making him the youngest to do so in All-Star Game history, while also finishing second in AL MVP votes for the season.
Obviously, Guerrero is the son of MLB Hall of Fame and legend outfielder Vladimir Guerrero. Guerrero finished his career with 9 All-Star appearances, AL MVP, and 8 Silver Slugger Awards.
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Druw Jones
The next pick in the 2022 MLB Draft was made by the Arizona Diamondbacks where they selected outfielder Druw Jones. Much like his 2022 draft counterpart Jackson Holliday, Jones won’t celebrate his 21st birthday till late in the 2024 year but was touted as a defensive superstar. Jones currently is with Arizona’s Single A affiliate, Visalia Rawhide, and was the recipient of the 2023 MiLB Defensive Play of the Year.
Druw Jones’ father was MLB legend Andruw Jones, who played in MLB for 17 seasons, most notably with the Atlanta Braves. Jones was an outfielder, a five-time All-Star and 10-time Gold Glove winner, and his No. 25 was retired by the Braves.
Fernando Tatis Jr
In one of the worst trades in recent history, the Chicago White Sox sent a 17-year-old international free agent to the Padres for pitcher James Shields. That international free agent was none other than Fernando Tatis Jr. In 2019, Tatis burst onto the scene for the Padres with an above .300 batting average, 22 home runs, and 106 hits in just 84 games. Tatis has since gone on to win a Gold Glove, 2 Silver Sluggers, and an all-star appearance. At just 25 years of age, Tatis’s future is bright.
Tatis Jr. is the son of former third baseman Fernando Tatis. Tatis had an 11 year career while playing for the Texas Rangers, St. Louis Cardinals, Montreal Expos, Baltimore Orioles, and New York Mets.
Jack Leiter
The former Vanderbilt pitcher was the second overall pick of the 2021 MLB draft by the Texas Rangers. Leiter, in his SEC debut, pitched a no-hitter while accumulating 16 strikeouts and was awarded as a consensus first-team All-American. Leiter was also named the Baseball America 2021 Freshman of the Year. In 2024, Leiter was called up to the big leagues to begin his professional baseball career.
Leiter is the son of former MLB pitcher and legend Al Leiter. Leiter spent his nearly 20-year major league career with the Yankees, Blue Jays, Marlins, and Mets. He was a three-time World Series champion and is a member of the New York Mets Hall of Fame.
Bo Bichette
The second Toronto BlueJay to make this list is shortstop Bo Bichette. As a senior in High School, Bo was named Gatorade/USA Today Florida Player of the Year. Bichette was selected in the second round of the 2016 MLB draft. Bichette is already a two-time All-Star and has led the American League in hits twice (2021 and 2022). Touting a nearly .300 batting average, Bichette is primed to be one of the next superstars in baseball.
Bo is the son of four-time All-Star Dante Bichette. Bichette spent most of his career with the Colorado Rockies but also had stints with the Brewers, Reds, and Red Sox.
Bobby Witt Jr.
Witt was selected second overall in the 2019 MLB Draft by the Kansas City Royals. Witt Jr. ascended the minor league system rather quickly and was named Baseball America’s and USA Today’s Minor League Player of the Year. He made his debut with the Kansas City Royals in 2022 and has become the cornerstone piece for their franchise. In 2023, Witt Jr. became the first member of the 30-30 club in Royals history. Kansas City awarded Witt Jr. with their largest contract ever for a player (11 year/$288.7 million).
Obviously, Witt Jr is the son of former MLB pitcher and legend Bobby Witt. Witt played 16 seasons with seven different franchises, most notably the Texas Rangers.
Cody Bellinger
Bellinger was drafted in the fourth round of the 2013 MLB Draft by the Los Angeles Dodgers. Bellinger proved to be a steal, winning NL Rookie of the Year in 2017. He followed that up winning the National League Most Valuable Player in 2019. Bellinger is a World Champion, 2 two All-Star, and a Gold Glove Winner.
Bellinger easily outperformed the career of his father, Clay Bellinger. Clay spent 11 seasons in the minors before finally making his major league debut with the Yankees in 1999.
Jeremy Pena
Pena was selected by the Houston Astros in the third round of the 2018 MLB Draft. In 2021, Pena was called up to the main roster as an eventual replacement for shortstop Carlos Correa, who left the team in free agency. Their decision to replace Correa turned out to be a great choice, as the Astros went on to win the 2022 World Series, and Pena was named ALCS MVP.
Pena is the son of former St Louis Cardinals infielder Geronimo Pena. Pena spent 6 seasons in the MLB and also had a year stint with the Cleveland Indians.
Cavan Biggio
The third Toronto BlueJay to make this list is Cavan Biggio. Biggio was drafted in the fifth round of the 2016 MLB Draft. Biggio made his MLB debut in 2019 and later that season hit for the cycle becoming only the third Toronto player to accomplish the feat.
Biggio is the son of MLB Hall of Famer and legend Craig Biggio. He played all 20 seasons with the Houston Astros, winning 7 All-Stars, 4 Gold Gloves, and 5 Silver Sluggers. His #7 was retired.
