NEW YORK -- As the Orioles attempt to keep their American League Wild Card hopes alive, they’ll be doing so without a key member of their lineup.
Jackson Holliday was placed on the 10-day injured list with left wrist inflammation prior to Wednesday night’s 7-1 win in the series finale vs. the Mets at Citi Field. It marks the second IL stint of the year for the 22-year-old second baseman, who began the year sidelined due to right hamate surgery.
Baltimore selected the contract of infielder José Barrero from Triple-A Norfolk as the corresponding transaction. Holliday’s IL placement was backdated to Tuesday.
Holliday was out of the O’s lineup for Tuesday’s 7-5, 11-inning win and did not appear in the game. He is scheduled to get further testing done once the team returns home for Thursday's off-day.
“He’s been dealing with it for a while and playing through it," manager Craig Albernaz said. "It’s a credit to him. He’s been posting every day and playing through it. But when we get back to Baltimore, he’s going to get some imaging and kind of see where we’re at."
After making his season debut on May 19, Holliday went on to hit .229 with 12 doubles, one triple, seven home runs, 30 RBIs and a .640 OPS through the first 98 games of his third big league campaign. He’ll be eligible to be reinstated from the IL on Sept. 25, when the Orioles are scheduled to open their final three-game series of the season at Yankee Stadium.
Baltimore also remains without utility man Blaze Alexander (low back discomfort), who is eligible to return on Saturday, though he could need additional time.
Jeremiah Jackson started at second base for the O’s on both Tuesday and Wednesday. The 26-year-old homered in each of the victories.
While Jackson is the front-runner to play second for the time being, Barrero is an option as well. The 28-year-old played 161 MLB games for the Reds and Cardinals from 2020-25, though this is his first time getting called up to the big leagues in ‘26.
Barrero signed with the Orioles in July 2025, then was a participant in big league Spring Training earlier this year. The utility infielder hit .202 with 14 doubles, one triple, 23 home runs, 57 RBIs and a .705 OPS in 124 games for Triple-A Norfolk this season.
The O’s are 75-78 and sitting 2 1/2 games back of the White Sox (77-75) for the third AL Wild Card spot as they return to Baltimore for a six-game homestand featuring series vs. the Brewers and Blue Jays.