The Baltimore Orioles announced Wednesday that 22‑year‑old infielder Jackson Holliday has been placed on the 10‑day injured list (IL) due to left wrist inflammation. The move is retroactive to Sept. 15, meaning Holliday could be eligible to return for the final two games of the regular season on Sept. 26‑27.
Holliday’s recent performance
Holliday started at second base against the New York Mets on Monday, playing the full nine innings and going 2‑for‑4 with a run scored. He sat out Tuesday, and manager Craig Albernaz described him as “banged up” and “feeling it the past couple days.” Through 98 games this season, the rookie has posted a .229 batting average with seven home runs and 30 RBIs. In his first full major‑league season last year, he hit .242 with 17 homers, 21 doubles and 55 RBIs over 149 games.
Injury background
Holliday’s wrist issues trace back to a broken hamate bone in his right hand that occurred during batting practice early in spring training. He began the 2026 campaign on the IL after undergoing surgery and did not make his season debut until May 19.
Replacement call‑up
To fill the roster vacancy, the Orioles recalled infielder Jose Barrero from Triple‑A Norfolk. Barrero, 28, has previously logged parts of five seasons and 161 games with the Cincinnati Reds (2020‑23) and St. Louis Cardinals (2025). This season he was hitting .202 with 23 home runs and 57 RBIs in 124 games for Norfolk before the call‑up. In his major‑league career, Barrero has a .182 average with five homers and 35 RBIs in 478 plate appearances.
Looking ahead
The Orioles remain in the hunt for a postseason spot as the regular season winds down. With Holliday’s IL stint now set, the club hopes Barrero can provide solid infield depth while the young rookie recovers and returns for the final stretch.
Original reporting: Appleton, WI News Feed (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
