Overview
- The Orioles reinstated Jackson Holliday from the 10-day injured list and inserted him into the lineup for his 2026 debut after completing three minor-league rehab stints.
- Holliday had surgery to repair a fractured right hamate on Feb. 12 and played 22 rehab games while dealing with intermittent wrist and hand soreness that paused his progress at times.
- He finished his rehab with a home run and a triple in consecutive games but posted a .176 batting average across those Minor League appearances, reflecting limited offensive production during the comeback.
- The club has given Holliday innings at third base during rehab to add defensive flexibility after Jordan Westburg was ruled out for the season with elbow reconstruction surgery.
- Holliday says his hand still 'nags a little bit by his scar' but called that normal and expected it to fade; the immediate questions to watch are his contact durability, day-to-day soreness, and how the team uses his position change.