Holliday's Hand Flare-Up: Orioles' Patience Tested

0:00On April 22nd, Jackson Holiday, the Baltimore Orioles top-second-based prospect, hit another snag in his rehab Tuesday night. Playing for AAA Norfolk against Memphis, he struck out in the first inning and got pulled right after, with right hand discomfort. He's still recovering from a fractured Hamade bone in that hand. This marks the second hand or wrist-sornous issue for Holiday in just the past week, slowing his pushback to the big leagues. He had been ramping up after missing time. But these flare-ups keep popping up at the worst moments. Fans in the Orioles organization have been watching closely since Holiday's hype spring debut. His injury history adds pressure, as the team needs some healthy for their infield depth. No one's panicking yet, but it's testing everyone's patience. Before Tuesday, Holiday wrapped 11 rehab games with Norfolk from March 27th through April 12th. He started a fresh assignment with High A Frederick on April 18th, then jumped back to Norfolk, shortly for this latest tweak. The Orioles haven't announced next steps, but expect more imaging and rest before he swings

1:04again. Keep an eye on updates. This kid's got star potential, and Baltimore's counting on him bouncing back strong. That's the story for today, MLB News Today, Driven by AI.