Jackson Holliday returned to the field on Tuesday night after being activated by the Baltimore Orioles from the minor league injured list.
Holliday played for Triple-A Norfolk as the designated hitter, going 1-for-2 with two walks, a strikeout, and a run scored. His hit was a double, marking his 17th of the season with Norfolk.
The Orioles plan to use Holliday primarily as a designated hitter for the next few weeks to ease him back from his injury, according to the Baltimore Sun.
Holliday was placed on the 7-day injured list on June 14 due to an elbow injury.
There are currently no plans for Holliday to be called up to the Major Leagues.
According to MLB.com, the 20-year-old remains the Orioles’ No. 1 prospect and the No. 1 overall prospect in baseball, despite his brief stint with the Orioles in April.
Holliday was called up on April 10 but struggled at the plate, batting .059 (2-for-34) in 10 games before being optioned back to Triple-A Norfolk.
With the Tides, he has slashed .272/.438/.471/.909 in 51 games, with 17 doubles, seven home runs, and 28 RBI. He has become a more disciplined hitter, drawing 56 walks to 55 strikeouts.
Holliday was the Orioles’ first-round pick in 2022 and the No. 1 overall pick. He spent all of 2023 as the top prospect in the game, excelling in the Orioles’ minor league system with a .323/.442/.499/.941 slash line, 30 doubles, nine triples, 12 home runs, and 75 RBI.
He was invited to spring training but did not make the Opening Day roster.
Baltimore boasts some of the best prospects in baseball, including outfielder Heston Kjerstad, who was just recalled to the Orioles for the second time this season and is the team’s No. 4 prospect.
Catcher/first baseman Samuel Basallo, the No. 2 prospect, is starting at Double-A, while corner infielder Coby Mayo, the No. 3 prospect, is with Holliday at Triple-A and nearing his own MLB debut.
No. 5 prospect Enrique Bradfield Jr. is with High-A Aberdeen but will miss the next few games due to minor left wrist tendinitis that the Orioles hope will not lead to an injured list stint.
Infielder/outfielder Connor Norby, outfielder Dylan Beavers, pitcher Chayce McDermott, pitcher Cade Povich, and pitcher Seth Johnson round out the Top 10. Povich is currently in the Orioles’ starting rotation due to season-ending injuries to three starters.
