Orioles To Give Jackson Holliday Reps At Third Base During Rehab

Orioles To Give Jackson Holliday Reps At Third Base During Rehab

Briefly

"Orioles infielder Jackson Holliday is expected to start at third base for Double-A Chesapeake on Sunday. It'll be his third professional appearance at the hot corner. Holliday is working his way back from a hamate bone fracture. The 22-year-old has been almost exclusively a second baseman at the big-league level."

"" We talked to him, see where his head is at, and he was for it," manager Craig Albernaz told reporters, including Roch Kubatko of MASN. " I think if you look at our roster, versatility is something that we need.""

"Holliday was one of three notable hamate injuries in the spring, along with Francisco Lindor and Corbin Carroll. While Lindor and Carroll were ready for Opening Day, Holliday has struggled to make it back to the majors. He's had his rehab paused multiple times due to soreness in his surgically repaired hand. Holliday was in the Baysox lineup on Thursday after a two-week absence from minor league action."

"The defensive metrics have not been kind to Holliday. He posted -10 Defensive Runs Saved as Baltimore's primary second baseman in 2025. Holliday ranked in the 5th percentile with -8 Outs Above Average. He's been worth -2 DRS in his limited time at shortstop."