Orioles' Jackson Holliday: Resuming rehab this weekend
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Holliday (wrist) will resume a rehab assignment with High-A Frederick this weekend, his father -- former big leaguer Matt Holliday -- said Thursday on Cardinal Territory.
Holliday had been at Triple-A Norfolk earlier this week but got pulled off his rehab stint due to soreness in his surgically repaired right wrist. Matt revealed that the soreness was on the opposite side of the wrist from where his son had hamate surgery and was likely a result of overcompensating. It is not viewed as a significant setback, and Holliday could return to Norfolk as soon as Tuesday as he ramps up his rehab.
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Orioles' Jackson Holliday: Pulled off rehab with soreness
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Holliday (hand) has been pulled off his rehab assignment due to mild right wrist soreness, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
It's the same hand Holliday had surgery on back in mid-February to remove the fractured hook of the hamate bone. Holliday is slashing only .167/.239/.214 with a 3:12 BB:K over his first 11 rehab contests, so it's not terribly surprising that he's not feeling 100 percent. The Orioles don't seem to believe it's a significant setback, however, as they anticipate Holliday resuming his rehab assignment in a few days.
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Orioles' Jackson Holliday: Not ready for activation this week
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Orioles manager Craig Albernaz said Monday that he doesn't anticipate Holliday (hand) being activated from the 10-day injured list this week, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Working his way back from a surgery to remove the fractured hook of the hamate bone in his right hand, Holliday is slashing only .167/.239/.214 with a 3:12 BB:K over his first 11 rehab games at Triple-A Norfolk. He's eligible to return at any time, but the Orioles seemingly want to see Holliday get into a groove at the plate before they add him back to the active roster. Jeremiah Jackson has been seeing the bulk of the playing time at second base lately for Baltimore.
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Orioles' Jackson Holliday: Hitless through two rehab games
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Holliday (hand) has gone 0-for-6 with a walk and four strikeouts through his first two rehab appearances with Triple-A Norfolk.
Holliday didn't play in any Grapefruit League games after requiring surgery Feb. 12 to remove the fractured hook of the hamate bone in his right hand, so it's not especially surprising that he's looked rusty during the early stages of his rehab assignment. More importantly, Holliday has seemingly emerged from his first two minor-league games free of setbacks, so he should remain on track to rejoin the Orioles around mid-April once he stockpiles more at-bats and gets comfortable playing regularly again. Holliday played seven innings at second base Friday and eight Sunday, so he'll likely be cleared to play a full nine innings in the field during his next rehab game.
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Orioles' Jackson Holliday: Cleared for rehab assignment
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Holliday (hand) is set to begin a rehab assignment Friday at Triple-A Norfolk.
Holliday didn't see any game action in spring training after undergoing surgery Feb. 12 to remove the fractured hook of the hamate bone in his right hand, but he resumed taking batting practice before the end of camp and was spotted taking part in fielding drills at Camden Yards on Wednesday, per Jake Rill of MLB.com. The 22-year-old evidently checked out fine following Wednesday's workout and is expected to be in the lineup when Norfolk opens its season Friday. Holliday will be eligible to return from the 10-day injured list next Wednesday, but because he missed all of spring training, the Orioles may want to keep him on assignment with Norfolk for a longer period prior to activating him. Until Holliday is deemed ready to rejoin the big club, the Orioles will likely turn to Blaze Alexander and Jeremiah Jackson to handle most of the reps at the keystone.
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Orioles' Jackson Holliday: Nearing return to batting practice
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Holliday (hand) hit 40 balls off a tee Saturday, using both hands to swing, and said afterward that he expects to take batting practice within the next week, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Holliday just resumed swinging a bat this week and was initially restricted to one-handed swings in an effort to protect his surgically repaired right hand. He's now swinging with both hands and seems to be making good progress from his Feb. 12 procedure. The 22-year-old is expected to miss the start of the 2026 season but does not appear in line for a lengthy absence.
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Orioles' Jackson Holliday: Taking swings Thursday
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Holliday (hand) will begin swinging a bat Thursday, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.
Holliday has been restricted to one-handed swings to protect his surgically repaired right hand, but he's now been cleared to resume swinging with both hands. He also began throwing last week. Holliday will begin the season on the 10-day injured list, but all signs point to a brief absence as long as his recovery continues at its current trajectory.
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Orioles' Jackson Holliday: Getting cast off Monday
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Holliday will have the cast on his surgically repaired right hand removed Monday, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Holliday underwent surgery last week to have the fractured right hamate bone removed from his hand. He's able to field grounders (but not throw) and run in Orioles camp and is aiming to take live at-bats in three weeks. Holliday will begin the season on the injured list, but the goal is for it to be a brief stint.
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Orioles' Jackson Holliday: Back in lineup
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Holliday (knee) will lead off and play second base Friday against the Yankees, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Holliday was held out of the starting lineup in back-to-back games due to knee soreness, but he'll return to his regular spot at second base Friday. The standout 21-year-old underwent an MRI on Thursday, which confirmed he isn't dealing with any structural damage. Holliday has one hit and nine strikeouts in his last 28 at-bats.
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Orioles' Jackson Holliday: Remains out of lineup
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Holliday (knee) remains out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rays.
Holliday will miss a second straight start due to knee soreness. He's considered day-to-day, but even a minor injury at this point of the season could be a season-ender. Jorge Mateo will start at second base and bat ninth for the Orioles on Thursday.
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Orioles' Jackson Holliday: Resting Sunday
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Holliday is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.
The Orioles will give Holliday a couple of days to catch his breath with a team day off coming Monday. Holliday had made 12 consecutive starts at second base, but he'll yield to Luis Vazquez on Sunday.
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Orioles' Jackson Holliday: Sparks comeback with homer
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Holliday went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Dodgers.
Holliday broke up Yoshinobu Yamamoto's no-hit bid with a two-out solo homer in the bottom of the ninth, kickstarting a comeback win by the Orioles. The 21-year-old has now hit safely in eight of his past nine games, collecting six extra-base hits, four RBI, six runs scored and three stolen bases during that stretch. On the season, he's slashing .248/.316/.394 with 17 home runs, 53 RBI, 65 runs scored and 15 steals across 579 plate appearances.
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Orioles' Jackson Holliday: Records 13th steal
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Holliday went 2-for-4 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 15-8 loss to the Giants.
Holliday has posted consecutive multi-hit efforts after going eight games without one. The infielder is batting a paltry .173 (17-for-98) over 25 contests in August, adding just four extra-base hits, six RBI and three steals. For the season, he's posted a lackluster .244/.306/.378 slash line with 15 homers, 13 steals, 49 RBI, 60 runs scored, 18 doubles and two triples across 126 contests. Baltimore continues to put him in a position to succeed as the leadoff hitter, but he's still looking for long-term consistency.
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Orioles' Jackson Holliday: Resting Sunday
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Holliday is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.
Holliday had started 22 straight games, so he's likely just receiving a routine day off as Baltimore wraps up its series with Houston. Luis Vazquez will pick up a start at second base.
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Orioles' Jackson Holliday: Reaches base four times
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Holliday went 2-for-4 with three runs scored, one RBI and two walks in Sunday's win against the Astros.
Holliday knocked an RBI single and scored a run in the fifth inning. He later drew a walk and scored a run in both the seventh and eighth frames. He went 4-for-14 (.286) with a home run and five runs scored in the three-game set against Houston this weekend. Sunday was Holliday's first multi-hit performance since July 30; he went 8-for-55 (.145) in 14 games since then. He's now slashing .249/.303/.390 with 55 runs scored through 116 games.
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Orioles' Jackson Holliday: Resting Sunday
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Holliday is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.
With the Orioles concluding their series against Colorado for a day game after a night game and with a southpaw (Austin Gomber) on the hill for the Rockies, the left-handed-hitting Holliday will get a breather. Jordan Westburg will fill in at second base in place of Holliday, who went 2-for-6 with a run scored out of the leadoff spot in Saturday's 18-0 win.
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Orioles' Jackson Holliday: Goes yard again Tuesday
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Holliday went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs scored and two RBI in Tuesday's 7-6 extra-inning loss to the Mets.
The 21-year-old took Alex Carrillo deep in the seventh inning to give the Orioles a 6-2 lead, but the bullpen couldn't make it stick. Holliday has gone deep in back-to-back contests and is up to 12 homers on the season as he begins to realize his immense upside. Over his last 16 games, Holliday is slashing .300/.355/.500 with four long balls, two steals, eight runs and 10 RBI.
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Orioles' Jackson Holliday: Three more hits Saturday
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Holliday went 3-for-5 with a stolen base in Saturday's 11-3 loss to the Rays.
The 21-year-old continues to tease a breakout. Holliday has banged out multiple hits in four of the last eight games, a stretch in which he's batting .288 (15-for-52) with two homers, two steals, four runs and six RBI. With Jordan Westburg (finger) having trouble staying healthy, Holliday has gotten a chance to settle into a full-time job, and he could be poised for a big second half of the season.
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Orioles' Jackson Holliday: Late add to lineup
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Holliday is now batting leadoff and playing DH on Friday against the Yankees, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Holliday was initially scheduled for a night off Friday, but Adley Rutschman (abdomen) was scratched, leading to Holliday filling in at DH. It'll be just his second start at the position this season.
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Orioles' Jackson Holliday: On bench Friday
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Holliday is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Yankees.
Holliday is in the midst of a 4-for-31 (.129) slump at the plate, and he'll get the night off Friday to clear his head. In his place, Jordan Westburg will play second base and lead off.
