The infielder, who is still only 20 years old, has the potential to be another valuable young player on Baltimore’s team.
The front office and coaching staff stated that it would be up to Holliday’s performance throughout Spring Training to determine whether he was ready to make the jump to Major League Baseball.
He’s still cutting, even if the numbers don’t always stand out.286/.310/.607 in 28 at-bats.
Holliday also launched his first home run of the exhibition season, a grand slam off five-year veteran and former All-Star Yusei Kikuchi. That takes his RBI total to five, ranking him sixth on the team.
Jackson Holliday's ready for #SpringBreakout! He just CRUSHED a grand slam 💥 pic.twitter.com/Cdbd9MoNAS
— MLB (@MLB) March 10, 2024
The infielder, who is only 20 years old, has the potential to be another standout young player on Baltimore’s roster.
The front office and coaching staff said it would be up to Holliday’s performance throughout Spring Training to determine whether he was ready to make the jump to Major League Baseball.
While the numbers may not pop out at you, he is still slicing.He batted 286/.310/.607 in 28 at-bats.
Holliday also blasted his first home run of the exhibition season, a grand slam off five-year vet and former All-Star Yusei Kikuchi. That takes his RBI total to five, putting him in sixth place on the squad.
It is time for the Orioles to hand over second base to their top prospect.
Sure, there will be a learning curve as he learns to major league competition, as evidenced by his 11 strikeouts in nine games, but he will be a long-term member of this team.
Baltimore will benefit in the long run if they begin preparing him for life in the Major Leagues as soon as possible.
Holliday is an exceptional talent for a reason.
He’s dominated every level of baseball he’s ever played at.
The Orioles should give him that opportunity in 2024.
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