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Is Jackson Holliday Still a Worthy Waiver-Wire Option Despite Cold Start?
Baltimore Orioles infielder Jackson Holliday (groin) remains an intriguing waiver-wire option despite a slow start and some short-term uncertainty. The 22-year-old is batting .200/.286/.388 with four home runs, 12 RBI, 14 runs, and three stolen bases over 85 at-bats since returning from right hamate surgery. His production has dipped further over his last 15 games (.174 AVG), but his combination of power, speed, and regular playing time when healthy preserves his fantasy upside. Last summer, the former top-ranked prospect produced 17 home runs and 17 stolen bases across 149 games, demonstrating the multi-category ceiling that remains. Holliday was removed after experiencing groin tightness on Saturday and sat out the following game, but the Orioles consider him day-to-day, and he does not expect the issue to require an injured-list stint. Managers should continue to monitor his status, but he should not be in danger of missing much time this coming week. Holliday's Yahoo rostership rate sits at 32%, leaving him available in roughly two-thirds of leagues as an upside pickup for managers who can tolerate some immediate uncertainty.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Jackson Holliday Dealing With Groin Tightness
Baltimore Orioles middle infielder Jackson Holliday (groin) was pulled from Saturday night's game early against the Los Angeles Dodgers due to groin tightness, according to Jake Rill of MLB.com. Manager Craig Albernaz didn't want it to become too serious. Before leaving the eventual 3-2 win over the Dodgers on the road, Holliday went 0-for-3 at the plate with two strikeouts. He was replaced at second base by Jeremiah Jackson. It doesn't sound like Holliday's injury is particularly serious, so we'll consider him day-to-day. However, fantasy managers shouldn't expect Holliday to be back in the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale at Dodger Stadium. After his hitless performance on Saturday, the 22-year-old former first overall pick in 2022 is hitting just .200 (17-for-85) with four homers, 12 RBI, 14 runs scored, and three stolen bases in 29 games after getting a late start to the 2026 season due to a broken hamate bone in his hand that he suffered back in February. Holliday has 20-20 upside as a former top prospect, but he has yet to put it all together at the big-league level.
Source: MLB.com - Jake Rill
Source: MLB.com - Jake Rill
Should Jackson Holliday be Rostered in More Fantasy Leagues?
Baltimore Orioles infielder Jackson Holliday had surgery to fix a broken hamate bone in his hand back in spring training and had multiple setbacks along the way during his rehab, which is why he didn't make his 2026 season debut until May 19. The 22-year-old former first overall pick in 2022 out of Stillwater High School in Oklahoma hit only .229/.300/.360 with a .659 OPS in his first two big-league seasons, but he did produce 17 home runs and 17 stolen bases in 149 games in 2025 in his first full year in the majors in Baltimore. Holliday has only hit .215 (14-for-65) with three home runs, 11 RBI, 11 runs scored, and three stolen bases in 22 games across 76 plate appearances since making his season debut in May, but he did hit his third career grand slam earlier this week against the Seattle Mariners. So far in 10 games in June, Holliday has gone 6-for-32 (.188) with a homer, a double, a triple, five RBI, four runs scored, four walks, and 11 strikeouts. There's no doubt he's still trying to get locked in at the plate after getting a late start to the season, but fantasy managers should be keeping a close eye on the post-hype prospect. Holliday could quickly become a waiver-wire darling if/when he starts to heat up. He's only rostered in 40% of Yahoo leagues right now.
Source: Baseball Reference
Source: Baseball Reference
Jackson Holliday Offers Balanced Five-Category Potential on the Waiver Wire
Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jackson Holliday had the start of his 2026 season delayed after he suffered a fractured hamate bone in February. Since returning to the Orioles on May 19, Holliday has hit .227/.327/.386 with two home runs, six RBI, eight runs scored, and three stolen bases. The 22-year-old's production may not leap off the page in any one category. Still, Holliday has showcased an improved eye at the plate (13.5% walk rate) early on this year, and his barrel and hard-hit rates are in line with where they were in 2025. The former top prospect was a solid deep-league compiler last season, hitting 17 home runs and stealing 17 bases while hitting .242. Holliday appears locked into everyday playing time in an improved Baltimore lineup in 2026, which should allow him to rack up counting stats the rest of the way. He may not offer tremendous upside, but Holliday's balanced approach makes him a valuable middle infielder to target on the waiver wire.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Does Jackson Holliday Still Carry Waiver Wire Appeal Despite Slow Start?
After suffering a fractured hamate bone in February and then suffering multiple setbacks during his rehab, Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jackson Holliday missed almost 50 games to start the 2026 season. Since making his return from the injured list on May 19, Holliday has hit .217/.296/.348 with one home run, four RBI, four runs scored, and three stolen bases across 27 plate appearances. While the 22-year-old hasn't exactly lit up the stat sheet yet, he's working his way back from an extended absence and should be given some time to settle in. It's also a good sign that Holliday is three-for-three on the bases after he was caught stealing 11 times in 28 attempts in 2025. Holliday may never fully live up to the hype he received as a prospect, but he still profiles as a useful compiler with the ability to provide average-or-better production across all five traditional rotisserie scoring categories. Particularly in deeper league formats, Holliday is worth targeting on the waiver wire.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Jackson Holliday Worth a Pickup Despite Slow Start in 2026?
Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jackson Holliday was rostered in most fantasy baseball leagues going into his third MLB season in 2026 before he suffered a fractured hamate bone in his hand back in February that required surgery. After multiple setbacks during his minor-league rehab assignment, Holliday didn't make his season debut until May 19. The 22-year-old former first overall pick is now rostered in under half of Yahoo leagues (42%), and he has yet to make a start against a left-handed pitcher since coming off the injured list. And in his first five games played this year, Holliday has gone 2-for-11 with a homer, two RBI, two steals, and three runs scored. The son of former MLB star Matt Holliday was a first overall pick for a reason, though, and he was three home runs and three stolen bases shy of a 20-20 campaign in 2025 in his first full year in the big leagues. The upside is evident, and Holliday should slowly start to be trusted in an everyday role once he's further removed from his hand injury. Once he starts to heat up, it might be too late to pick him up off the waiver wire.
Source: Baseball Reference
Source: Baseball Reference
Jackson Holliday Worth Picking Up Now That he's Healthy?
Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jackson Holliday suffered a fractured hamate bone in his hand back in February and required surgery, putting him on the injured list to start the 2026 regular season in late March. The 22-year-old former first overall pick in 2022 then had multiple setbacks while on a minor-league rehab assignment, which is why he didn't make his season debut until this week against the Tampa Bay Rays. Holliday has gone hitless in his first four plate appearances with the O's with three strikeouts, and he also struggled while in the minors, slashing .176/.291/.284 with a homer, five RBI, six runs, one steal, 10 walks, and 23 strikeouts in 22 rehab games with High-A Frederick, Double-A Chesapeake, and Triple-A Norfolk. Fantasy managers shouldn't forget that Holliday came three home runs and three steals shy of a 20-20 season in 2025 in what was his first full year in the big leagues. He's still a developing young player with plenty of power/speed upside; it might just take him a bit to get back in a rhythm. Holliday is worth stashing for his upside as Baltimore's starting second baseman, and he's only rostered in 40% of Yahoo leagues at the moment.
Source: Baseball Reference
Source: Baseball Reference
Jackson Holliday Batting Seventh in Season Debut for O's on Tuesday
Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jackson Holliday (hand) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list on Monday before the series opener against the division-rival Tampa Bay Rays, but he didn't play. Holliday will start at second base and bat seventh in the lineup in his 2026 season debut against Rays right-hander Griffin Jax. The 22-year-old former first overall pick in 2022 needed surgery for a fractured hamate bone in his right hand in February, but he's just now making his season debut due to multiple setbacks he encountered while on his minor-league rehab assignment. Fantasy managers still holding Holliday have to be disappointed that he's hitting near the bottom of the batting order, but there is plenty of time to move his way up the lineup if he produces offensively. Don't be surprised if Holliday is slow to get back into a rhythm at the plate after slashing just .176/.291/.284 during his rehab assignment. Holliday is an emerging power/speed threat who is in just his second full season in the majors. He's currently rostered in 41% of Yahoo leagues, but he'll become a priority waiver addition if he starts putting up numbers in Baltimore.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
Orioles Reinstate Jackson Holliday From Injured List on Monday
The Baltimore Orioles announced that they reinstated infielder Jackson Holliday (hand) from the 10-day injured list on Monday and optioned catcher Maverick Handley to Triple-A Norfolk in a corresponding move. Holliday is back with Baltimore, but he wasn't included in the team's starting lineup for Monday's series opener in Tampa against the division-rival Rays. The 22-year-old will be Baltimore's starting second baseman now that he's back from a broken hamate bone in his right hand that required surgery back in spring training, and he should make his 2026 season debut in Game 2 of the series at Tropicana Field against the Rays on Tuesday. Although fantasy managers might be skeptical of Holliday after he hit just .176/.291/.284 with a .574 OPS in 22 minor-league rehab games, he deserves to be rostered in more than the 41% of Yahoo leagues that he currently is. Holliday was the former first overall pick in 2022 and made strides in his first full big-league season in 2025 with 17 home runs, 55 RBI, 17 stolen bases, and a .242/.314/.375 slash line in 149 total games.
Source: Baltimore Orioles
Source: Baltimore Orioles
Jackson Holliday Back With Orioles, a Prime Waiver-Wire Pickup?
The Baltimore Sun's Matt Weyrich reports that Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jackson Holliday (hand) is with the team ahead of their series opener on Monday against the division-rival Tampa Bay Rays. Holliday has not played at all in the big leagues in 2026 after having surgery for a fractured hamate bone in his hand back in spring training, and he had two setbacks on the farm while on a minor-league rehab assignment. In 22 rehab games with High-A Frederick, Double-A Chesapeake, and Triple-A Norfolk, the former first overall pick has hit just .176 (13-for-74) with a homer, five RBI, six runs, a stolen base, 10 walks, and 23 strikeouts in 86 plate appearances. Despite the poor showing at the plate during his rehab assignment, it looks like Holliday, the son of former big-league outfielder Matt Holliday, might be activated from the 10-day injured list on Monday before the series opener against the Rays. Holliday took a step forward in his first full MLB season in 2025 and has clear 20-20 potential as a power/speed threat as Baltimore's regular second baseman. Fantasy managers in need of middle-infield help should look Holliday's way, as he's rostered in only 41% of Yahoo leagues currently.
Source: The Baltimore Sun - Matt Weyrich
Source: The Baltimore Sun - Matt Weyrich
Jordan Westburg to Have Season-Ending Elbow Surgery
Baltimore Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg (elbow) will have season-ending elbow surgery, a source told Andy Kostka of The Baltimore Banner. Westburg will end up not even playing at all in 2026 due to a partially torn UCL in his right elbow that he suffered during spring training. He was attempting to avoid going under the knife, but a recent setback convinced him to have season-ending surgery. The 27-year-old infielder can now obviously be dropped in all single-year fantasy baseball leagues. He's currently still rostered in 15% of Yahoo leagues. With Westburg out this year, the O's have primarily been using Coby Mayo and Weston Wilson at the hot corner in Baltimore, with Jeremiah Jackson and Blaze Alexander being other options. When former first overall pick Jackson Holliday (hand) eventually makes his 2026 season debut, he, too, could be an option to handle third base this year in Westburg's absence. Barring a setback in his rehab from elbow surgery, Westburg should be fully healed in time for spring training next year and the start of the 2027 regular season. UPDATE: Westburg had Tommy John surgery on Wednesday.
Source: The Baltimore Banner - Andy Kostka
Source: The Baltimore Banner - Andy Kostka
Jordan Westburg Considering Season-Ending Elbow Surgery?
Baltimore Orioles manager Craig Albernaz said that infielder Jordan Westburg (elbow) met with Dr. Neal ElAttrache on Monday, according to Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun. Westburg is still in talks with his support team, including doctors and agent Scott Boras, about his next steps. "They're going through the options, next steps, what he wants to do," Albernaz said. The 27-year-old has not played at all this year due to a partially torn UCL in his right elbow, and it sounds as though Westburg and his representatives are deciding on whether he should undergo what would be season-ending surgery. Westburg recently had a setback, which prompted his visit with ElAttrache. Fantasy managers in mixed leagues have run out of patience, and rightfully so, as he's currently rostered in just 16% of Yahoo leagues. Coby Mayo has been a big beneficiary of Westburg's injury as far as playing time at third base, but he's hitting only .162 (17-for-105) on the year and is losing at-bats to Weston Wilson of late at the hot corner.
Source: The Baltimore Sun - Jacob Calvin Meyer
Source: The Baltimore Sun - Jacob Calvin Meyer
Jackson Holliday Moving his Rehab to Triple-A on Tuesday
Baltimore Orioles infielder Jackson Holliday (hand) will move his minor-league rehab assignment to Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday, according to Jake Rill of MLB.com. Holliday restarted his rehab assignment last Thursday with Double-A Chesapeake and will now head to Triple-A as he nears his 2026 season debut with Baltimore. The 22-year-old former first overall pick had surgery back in spring training for a broken hamate bone in his hand back in spring training and had to be pulled off a rehab assignment twice due to soreness in his hand. Holliday has struggled at the plate in the minors so far this year while rehabbing, going 9-for-57 (.158) with three doubles, four RBI, three runs scored, a steal, seven walks, and 16 strikeouts in 17 games with Norfolk, Chesepeake, and High-A Frederick, but he could be reinstated from the 10-day injured list later this week as long as he doesn't have another setback with his surgically-repaired hand at Norfolk. When Holliday returns, he'll be Baltimore's everyday second baseman, making him worthy of rostering in mixed fantasy leagues. Holliday is currently rostered in only 42% of Yahoo leagues.
Source: MLB.com - Jake Rill
Source: MLB.com - Jake Rill
