Grant Holmes

Harrison Grant Holmes

Biographical Information[edit]

Pitcher Grant Holmes was selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers and scout Lon Joyce in the first round of the 2014 amateur draft with the 22nd overall pick. He signed for $2.5 million and made his pro debut that summer with the AZL Dodgers. He also pitched for the Ogden Raptors of the Pioneer League that season, going 2-3, 3.72 in 11 games (10 starts). In 2015, he was with the Great Lakes Loons of the Midwest League where he went 6-4, 3.14 in 24 starts. He logged 103 1/3 innings and struck out 117 opponents. In 2016, he was assigned to the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes of the California League and was 8-4, 4.02 in 20 games. On August 1st, he was one of three prospects sent by the Dodgers to the Oakland Athletics to acquire P Rich Hill and OF Josh Reddick; accompanying Grant were Jharel Cotton and Frankie Montas.