MLB Rumors: No. 1 Prospect Jackson Holliday Promoted By Orioles After Alternate Closing date

Andy Kostka of the Baltimore Banner first reported that Holliday became once headed to Baltimore. He’s changing infielder Connor Norby, who became once dealt along with outfielder Kyle Stowers to the Miami Marlins in change for left-handed starting pitcher Trevor Rogers trusty earlier than Tuesday’s change decrease-off date.

Holliday, 20, carried out 10 games with the Orioles earlier this season but became once sent lend a hand to Triple-A Norfolk after getting trusty two hits in 34 at-bats.

In 73 games for Norfolk, Holliday has amassed 10 residence runs and 38 RBI to defend firm with a .271 batting average and .908 OPS. He’s also scored 75 runs.

Per MLB Pipeline, Holliday has posted a .948 OPS in July over 19 games. So he is heading lend a hand into the bigs with some certain momentum.

There became once speculation that Holliday can even impartial be moved, most likely for Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal. But both gamers stayed of their respective properties.

Now Holliday can even completely be the Orioles’ starting 2d baseman transferring ahead. Jordan Westburg would head to Third, with Ramón Urías serving as a backup utility infielder.

Or no longer it is in some device no longer a surprise that Holliday is lend a hand in metropolis, per Orioles standard manager Mike Urias’ fresh comments.

Now Holliday will get a 2d likelihood to showcase his gargantuan doable. He joins an Orioles team currently residence having a uncover to shut out a sequence score against the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday afternoon.