Jackson Holliday, a highly regarded 20-year-old baseball prospect, was not included in the Baltimore Orioles' Opening Day roster, sparking significant discussion and analysis across the baseball community. Despite showing promising talent, Holliday was reassigned to minor league camp, specifically to the AAA Norfolk Tides, along with other players such as Heston Kjerstad and Kyle Stowers. Orioles' management, including Mike Elias, cited the need for Holliday to gain more experience, particularly against left-handed pitching, as a reason for his reassignment. This decision contrasts with other young talents like Wyatt Langford, who made the Texas Rangers' Opening Day roster, and highlights a broader trend of teams making critical decisions about their young prospects. Meanwhile, Kolten Wong, another Orioles player, triggered an opt-out clause in his contract, putting pressure on the Orioles to make a decision regarding his future with the team. The Orioles' roster moves have drawn mixed reactions, with some analysts questioning the decision to not include Holliday, arguing that he is among the best 26 players that should be on the field. Additionally, in other MLB moves, C.J. Cron and Joely Rodriguez triggered opt-outs with the Red Sox, and the Nationals released Zach Davies.
Three MLB teams of similar market size — San Diego, Milwaukee & Baltimore — have 20-year-old top prospects named Jackson. Jackson Chourio made the Brewers’ roster. Jackson Merrill is the Padres’ starting CF. Jackson Holliday didn’t make the Orioles and will open in Triple-A.
#Orioles have brought along left-hander Ryan Hennen, right-handers Dylan Heid, Kyle Virbitsky, Morgan McSweeney, Kade Strowd, Keegan Gillies, Nolan Hoffman, C Cole Urman, INFs Angel Tejada, Jalen Vasquez, TT Bowens, OFs Tavian Josenberger, Matthew Etzel from minor league camp.
Elias lays out reasons for Orioles' decision to reassign Holliday https://t.co/UUOcoQ4BGU #orioles
This seems like a solid time to again roll out my Jackson Holliday 1-1 interview from earlier this month. Like the mature 20yo he is, he discussed his hope to land an Opening Day spot, but his mindset if he didn’t. He was reassigned to minor camp today. https://t.co/RhuFr94RbC
Nationals Release Zach Davies, Reassign Several Top Prospects To Minor League Camp https://t.co/GdsBSeqzk8 https://t.co/JmBSvg6CKk
The full list of moves: Reassigned to minor league camp: LHP Richard Bleier LHP Joe La Sorsa 3B Brady House 1B Juan Yepez OF Dylan Crews OF Robert Hassell III OF James Wood C Israel Pineda Unconditionally released: RHP Zach Davies
C.J. Cron, Joely Rodriguez Trigger Opt-Outs With Red Sox https://t.co/2BZ2nDsfEC https://t.co/CclneQfu9f
Elias says Holliday needs to hit experienced left-handed pitching. Wants him to be able to play regularly when he debuts for #Orioles
Kolten Wong Triggers Opt-Out With Orioles https://t.co/UIoJylFeJR https://t.co/7Y3qIGmU7y
Kolten Wong is opting out of his minor league contract. #Orioles have two days to put him on major league roster or release him.
Kolten Wong says he’s opting out. Now waiting to see if #orioles put him on roster
NEWS: Jackson Holliday WILL NOT make the @Orioles Opening Day roster Wyatt Langford WILL make the @Rangers Opening Day roster Thoughts? https://t.co/PvrnuqXhw1 https://t.co/GSxK2YzgW7
With Jackson Holliday being sent to minor league camp, the Orioles' final roster spot will likely go to Kolten Wong, Ryan McKenna, Tyler Nevin, or Nick Maton (h/t @jcalvinmeyer) https://t.co/FgEWiJZ7UR
Mike Elias had done a helluva job promoting/handling young players. Gunnar and Grayson are great examples. But I wholeheartedly disagree with this one. If you say Holliday has a chance to make the team and he kills it in most ST aspects, put him in the Show. Or don’t say it.
The Triple-A Norfolk Tides with Jackson Holliday, Heston Kjerstad, Kyle Stowers and Coby Mayo … https://t.co/wEKVb8aFhZ
More call-ups shenanigans from the @Orioles when we thought/hoped that was behind us. Somehow Jackson Holliday hasn't made this team. Wowsers. The guys are pissed. No expert we spoke to thought he belonged in the minors. What say you #Birdland ?
The Orioles’ final bench spot seems destined to go to one of the following players: Kolten Wong Ryan McKenna Tyler Nevin Nick Maton … instead of Jackson Holliday.
I’ve been a proponent of Os giving more minors time to prospects & not rushing them. But that was when Os sucked. They should be about putting best 26 on the field now. And Jackson Holliday is clearly one of those. And he could get full service time anyway in 2024 w ROY rules.
Carlos Carrasco through the years 🍪 He's made the @CleGuardians #OpeningDay roster, set to enter his 15th Major League season and his 12th with Cleveland. https://t.co/2gt3RGPKr4
Just did a radio segment saying why Jackson Holliday will be on Opening Day roster. Voila. I’m wrong. Os announce following moves: Optioned OFs Heston Kjerstad & Kyle Stowers to minor camp. Reassigned David Bañuelo, Holliday, Coby Mayo, Connor Norby & Albert Suárez to minor camp
#orioles optioned OF Heston Kjerstad and OF Kyle Stowers to minor league camp. - Reassigned C David Bañuelos, 2B/SS Jackson Holliday, INF Coby Mayo, INF/OF Connor Norby, and RHP Albert Suárez to minor league camp.
Guardians manager Stephen Vogt said Brayan Rocchio will handle "bulk" of playing time at shortstop. Also, Gabriel Arias (versatility) made the opening-day roster with catcher David Fry and Tyler Beede. And, cue trumpets, Carlos Carrasco made it after signing a minor league deal.
Carlos Carrasco, Tyler Beede Make Guardians' Opening Day Roster https://t.co/kXHALnQd3X https://t.co/E7yV6c59Hi
The Guardians have informed the following players they've made the Opening Day roster: Gabriel Arias Brayan Rocchio David Fry Tyler Freeman Carlos Carrasco Tyler Beede OF and bullpen left to sort out. Anthony Gose and Daniel Schneemann reassigned to Minor League camp.
The #Dbacks have made the following roster moves: Optioned to Triple-A Reno LHP Andrew Saalfrank OF Pavin Smith Reassigned to Minor League camp LHP José Castillo Released INF Elvis Andrus 32 players remain in camp.
This "kid" Jackson Holliday might break camp w/ Baltimore at 20 years old & maybe steal 20 bases while hitting .300. You could also drop him onto my son's 12 yo team & no one would check his birth certificate. He looks crazy young, and he's crazy good. https://t.co/rWHZz7EDAB
Mentions Kolten Wong among the players who can opt-out today #orioles https://t.co/bPINVfpmCE
Roster moves this morning: Option to AAA Columbus: INF José Tena Reassign to Minor League camp: RHP Jack Leftwich RHP Adam Oller Reassign But Remain in ML Camp: LHP Anthony Banda RHP Jaime Barria C Dom Nuñez INF Ray Delgado 1B/OF Micah Pries OF Lorenzo Cedrola
O’s MiLB moves: Noah Denoyer, AAA Full-Season IL; Jakob Hernandez & Nathan Webb, AAA 60-day IL; Jean Pinto, AA F-S IL; Conner Loeprich, AA 60-day IL; Daniel Federman & Reese Sharp, High-A F-S IL; Hugo Beltran, Wyatt Cheney Adam Crampton Andry Mercedes Trey Nordmann on Low-A FS IL
#orioles minor league moves https://t.co/IUwdJKw8cN
Jackson Holliday is the most acclaimed prospect in baseball. And he’s unfazed. “I had no Plan B. My only plan was to play baseball.” A deep dive into the 20-year-old phenom preparing to take baseball by storm: https://t.co/YKKErUja7L https://t.co/JvV5vXW9nN