Former Shorebird Jackson Holliday back to Norfolk for now.

(WBAL)

The Orioles have sent their No. 1 prospect, Jackson Holliday, back to the minor leagues after his struggles to start the season.

Holliday was batting .059 in ten games with only two hits and 18 strikeouts. The 20-year-old phenom finally hit a wall in his pro career, struggling for the first time at the plate since being drafted No. 1 overall in 2022.

The move was announced today by the Orioles who are recalling outfielder Ryan Mckenna from triple-a.

In a corresponding move they also designated catcher David Bañuelos for assignment. Jordan Westburg and Jorge Mateo are expected to take over at second base, while Ramon Urias will fill in at third.

Holliday was hitting well at triple-a before his major league debut, so if he can find his confidence and begin hitting again, he shouldn’t be in the minor leagues for too long. It may just have been a little early for this Oriole’s No. 1 prospect.

UPDATE: Former Shorebird Holliday made major league debut Wednesday night.

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https://www.mlb.com/news/jackson-holliday-debut-highlights

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(Sports Illustrated) 

Orioles Found an Awesome Way to Tell Jackson Holliday He’s Being Called Up to MLB

It took less than two years for Jackson Holliday to get called up by the Baltimore Orioles and less than two minutes for the Orioles to tell him. It would be two minutes the MLB’s top prospect won’t easily forget.

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Orioles Found an Awesome Way to Tell Jackson Holliday He’s Being Called Up to MLB (si.com)

Keeping an eye on former Shorebird Jackson Holliday-

 

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Jackson Holliday hits leadoff home run for second time in four games at Triple-A (mlb.com)

(UPDATED) Jackson Holliday won't be on the big team to start season.

 

The Pocomoke Public Eye will be keeping an eye on former Delmarva Shorebird Jackson Holliday who's been in Spring Training with the Baltimore Orioles.  Last season Holliday sped through the ranks from Low 'A,' High 'A," Double 'A,' and Triple 'A.'  Will we see him on the Baltimore team later this season?  

Orioles executive VP/General Manager Mike Elias:

“He’s very, very close. He’s very ahead of schedule. He’s done remarkably well. We couldn’t be more excited about his future, but you’re talking about the development of a player who has the opportunity to be one of the better, if not best players in the league, and we’re very professional about how we develop guys."

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Elias lays out reasons for Orioles' decision to reassign Holliday - Blog (masnsports.com)

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Orioles send No. 1 prospect Jackson Holliday to minors - ESPN

Jackson Holliday

 

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The Orioles top prospect in 2023 in today's headlines.

Holliday last spring in Salisbury-

From Shorebird to Minor League Player of the Year!

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           To here-

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Jackson Holliday named Baseball America's Minor League Player of the Year - Blog (masnsports.com)