Overview
- Matt Holliday said team doctors told Jackson Holliday his recent wrist soreness was not serious and that he will restart a rehab assignment with a check-in after another short build-up.
- Jackson Holliday had hamate bone surgery in February and briefly paused rehab this week for wrist inflammation that his father said came from overcompensating on the opposite side.
- Hamate fractures are common for hitters and often cause lingering soreness, so clubs tend to increase swings and game reps in stages to avoid setbacks.
- Ken Rosenthal reported the Orioles expect to keep Jeremiah Jackson on the major-league roster even after Holliday returns because he can cover second base and the outfield.
- Jackson has opened 2026 on a tear at the plate, hitting .340 with four home runs and 14 RBIs through 16 games, which gives Baltimore needed production with several regulars sidelined.