After going just 2-for-34 with 18 strikeouts in his first 10 games, the Orioles have optioned Jackson Holliday to Triple-A Norfolk. The 20-year-old Holliday, who made his major league debut on April 10th, must stay in the minor leagues for 10 days before being recalled again unless he’s replacing an injured player on the roster. Holliday had a single in his fourth game on April … [Read more...] about Orioles option Jackson Holliday to Norfolk
Peter Schmuck: Jackson Holliday’s demotion is not a sign of failure for the kid or the club
It had to be the toughest decision Orioles executive VP/general manager Mike Elias has made during the 5 ½ years he has spent building the team into one of the best in the major leagues. Sending the sport’s No. 1 prospect back to the minor leagues after only 10 games isn’t going to make anybody happy, but Jackson Holliday clearly was overmatched at this level and should not be … [Read more...] about Peter Schmuck: Jackson Holliday’s demotion is not a sign of failure for the kid or the club
Orioles’ Elias calls Holliday’s struggles ‘a little hiccup’ after demotion
BALTIMORE—After just two hits in 34 major league at-bats over 10 games, Orioles executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias decided to end the Jackson Holliday experiment—for now. Elias surprised people when he decided that the 20-year-old Holliday needed more minor league seasoning at the end of spring training, and brought him to the major leagues after just nine … [Read more...] about Orioles’ Elias calls Holliday’s struggles ‘a little hiccup’ after demotion
Jersey of the Game-Kyle Gibson
Kyle Gibson led the Orioles with 15 wins and 192 innings pitched in 2023, the only season with the club. He’s now with the St. Louis Cardinals. Worn by: Mike Moore Mullica Hill, New Jersey What’s the story: “He started for the Orioles on Opening Day last year.” … [Read more...] about Jersey of the Game-Kyle Gibson
Orioles’ minor league roundup: Bradish sharp in rehab assignment; Bowie nearly no-hit by Richmond
In his third rehab assignment, Oriole starter Kyle Bradish allowed a run on five hits in five innings, walking one and striking out six for Triple-A Norfolk in its 5-1 win over Gwinnett. Bradish, who’s on the 15-day injured list with a right ulnar collateral ligament sprain, threw 77 pitches, 49 strikes. Leftfielder Kyle Stowers hit his eighth home run, and catcher Michael … [Read more...] about Orioles’ minor league roundup: Bradish sharp in rehab assignment; Bowie nearly no-hit by Richmond