Jackson Holliday recalled by Orioles from Triple-A for first time since April

Jackson Holliday has been called back up to the Baltimore Orioles and will be in their lineup on Wednesday. It will be the first time the top-ranked prospect will be with the big club since he was demoted in April following a rough start to his MLB career.

Holliday is starting at second base for the Orioles’ game against the Toronto Blue Jays and will bat eighth.

The 20-year-old Holliday played 10 games with the Orioles in April and struggled at the plate. In 34 at-bats, he batted .059 with two hits, one RBI and 18 strikeouts. He was sent back to Triple-A and has since slashed .271/.431/.477 with 10 home runs, 38 RBIs and 75 walks in 73 games.

Holliday, the son of former MLB All-Star Matt Holliday, re-joins the Orioles as they finish up a three-game series against the Blue Jays before heading out on a 10-game road trip to Cleveland, Toronto and Tampa.

Aside from his rebound at the plate in Triple-A, Holliday is getting called up after the Orioles made a slew of moves before Tuesday’s trade deadline. Connor Norby, who had been their starting second baseman after taking over for an injured Jorge Mateo, was sent to the Miami Marlins in a deal. With All-Star Gunnar Henderson locked in at shortstop, Holliday’s natural position, Holliday has moved to second base.

Holliday has been followed by high expectations after being the No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 draft. He played with all four full-season minor-league affiliates of the Orioles in 2023 and was off to a roaring start with Triple-A Norfolk earlier this season. In 10 games at Triple-A before his April call-up, Holliday slashed .333/.482/.595 with two home runs and nine RBI.

The Orioles are currently a half-game ahead of the New York Yankees in the AL East with a 64-44 record.