Orioles' Holliday Sidelined Again by Wrist Soreness

Young infielder's rehab assignment paused as he recovers from hamate bone surgery.

Apr. 14, 2026 at 7:38pm

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Baltimore Orioles prospect Jackson Holliday has been shut down from his minor league rehab assignment due to continued wrist soreness stemming from offseason hamate bone surgery. The 22-year-old infielder had been working his way back but will now pause his recovery efforts for a few days before starting a new rehab stint.

Why it matters

Holliday is considered one of the Orioles' top young talents and was expected to make a big impact in 2026 after a promising 2025 debut season. His ongoing injury issues have delayed his return and kept him off the major league roster so far this year, though the Orioles have managed to stay competitive without him.

The details

Holliday underwent surgery to repair his hamate bone following the 2025 season and missed most of spring training this year as he worked to recover. He began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Norfolk in early April but has now been shut down again due to continued wrist soreness, which the team says is normal given the nature of his injury. Holliday hit just .167 with a .453 OPS in 11 games during his latest rehab stint.

  • Holliday suffered the hamate injury following the 2025 season.
  • He missed most of spring training in 2026 while recovering.
  • Holliday began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Norfolk in early April 2026.
  • On April 14, 2026, the Orioles announced Holliday was being shut down from his rehab stint due to wrist soreness.

The players

Jackson Holliday

A 22-year-old infielder and top prospect in the Baltimore Orioles' farm system who made his MLB debut in 2025.

Baltimore Orioles

The professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland that plays in the American League East division of Major League Baseball.

Pete Alonso

A free agent star who signed with the Orioles before the 2026 season to play alongside Holliday in the lineup.

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What they’re saying

“'Jackson Holliday (hamate) is being shut down for a few days with wrist soreness stemming from his hamate surgery. He will then start hitting and begin a new rehab assignment.'”

— The Baltimore Sun

What’s next

Holliday will rest for a few days before starting a new minor league rehab assignment as he continues his recovery from hamate bone surgery. The Orioles hope to have him back on the major league roster soon, but an exact timeline is unclear.

The takeaway

Holliday's ongoing injury issues have been a setback for the Orioles, who were counting on the young infielder to be a key part of their lineup in 2026. While the team has managed to stay competitive without him so far, his eventual return could provide a significant boost as Baltimore aims to contend in the AL East.