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Extremely touted prospect Jackson Holliday has been optioned to the minor leagues by the Baltimore Orioles after beginning his large league profession with a disappointing thud.
BALTIMORE: Extremely touted prospect Jackson Holliday has been optioned to the minor leagues by the Baltimore Orioles after beginning his large league profession with a disappointing thud.
Holliday was promoted from Triple-A Norfolk on April 10 amid loads of fanfare, however the 20-year-old second baseman managed solely two hits — each singles — and two walks in 36 plate appearances. He struck out 18 instances and was batting simply .059 with one RBI and a .111 on-base proportion.
The Orioles tried to relaxation him periodically, however Holliday, the highest choose within the 2022 MLB draft, by no means busted out of his funk on the plate. So, Baltimore despatched him again to Norfolk on Friday earlier than opening a three-game collection at residence towards the Oakland Athletics.
Holliday will search to regain his type on the plate with Norfolk, the place he batted .333 with 5 doubles, two homers and 9 RBIs in 10 video games this season earlier than being summoned by the Orioles.
Holliday excelled within the minors final season and was dominating Triple-A pitching at Norfolk, however that didn’t translate to success on the main league degree throughout his time with the Orioles this month.
“You’re speaking about someone who’s by no means failed earlier than,” Baltimore supervisor Brandon Hyde stated not too long ago. “I don’t assume anyone, apart from the individuals which can be down right here in (uniform) perceive how onerous that is.”
The son of former All-Star outfielder Matt Holliday was thought to have an opportunity to make the large league membership out of spring coaching, however as an alternative began with Norfolk. Now he’s again down once more, seeking to proper himself and get a second likelihood with Baltimore.
His demotion may value the Orioles a prospect promotion draft choose. The stipulation is that gamers with little or no MLB service time want to interrupt camp with the workforce or be referred to as up inside two weeks of Opening Day. Then they need to spend all or many of the 12 months within the large leagues. As well as, they need to both win their league’s Rookie of the Yr award, or place within the prime three for MVP or Cy Younger.
As a part of the roster shuffle on Friday, the Orioles chosen the contract of outfielder Ryan McKenna from Norfolk and designated catcher David Bañuelos for task.
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