Jeremiah

Jackson

Playing time has been hard to come by for Jackson with Baltimore fully stocked in the outfield while also needing to find space for Christian Encarnacion-Strand and Coby Mayo on the infield dirt. He loses his roster spot with Samuel Basallo returning from the injured list.

Missing a game against Tarik Skubal may not be the worst thing in the world. In 21 games in June, Holliday is hitting .353/.493/.412 with seven runs scored, three RBI, and one steal. That also comes with a 31 percent hard-hit rate and no barrels. It’s nice that the batting average is so high, but Holliday is just producing empty average for your fantasy teams right now. Jeremiah Jackson will start at second base and hit eighth on Wednesday

He’s back! OK, not really. Jackson has only started one game since being recalled on July 3. But he made the most of his opportunity here after the Cubs and Orioles exchanged new relievers and pinch-hitters, culminating in Jackson hitting for announced pinch-hitter Dylan Beavers against new left-hander Ryan Rolison. Jackson doesn’t seem to maintain any fantasy value at the moment, but perhaps this will get him some more run going forward.

Jackson was just optioned out to Triple-A on Sunday, but he’ll rejoin the big league club with Ryan Helsley (elbow) landing on the injured list on Friday. The 26-year-old infielder has slashed .251/.267/.397 with seven homers, 32 RBI and a pair of stolen bases in 206 plate appearances with the O’s.

With Dylan Beavers returning from the injured list on Sunday, someone needed to get the boot from the Orioles’ bench and Jackson drew the short straw this time. The 26-year-old started out the season strong for the Orioles, but has hit just .232/.245/.316 with one homer, eight RBI and a 16/2 K/BB ratio over 98 plate appearances since the start of May.

Holliday will miss his third straight contest due to an ongoing groin issue. There’s been no indication that he’ll require a trip to the injured list, but that possibility can’t be completely dismissed. It’ll be Jeremiah Jackson taking another turn at second base in his absence. Holliday is presumably day-to-day heading into Wednesday’s series finale in Los Angeles.

Holliday remains on the bench for the second consecutive contest after exiting Saturday’s game against the Dodgers with groin tightness. It’s always challenging to rule out a potential trip to the injured list, but the Orioles have the depth to give the 22-year-old former top prospect a couple days off before making that determination. He’s presumably day-to-day for now. It’ll be Jeremiah Jackson drawing another start at the keystone in his place at Angel Stadium on Monday night.

No surprise after Holliday was removed from Saturday night’s win at Dodger Stadium with groin tightness. The 22-year-old former top prospect has hit .200 (17-for-85) with 14 runs scored, four homers, 12 RBI and three steals in 29 games since making his season debut back on May 19. He downplayed concern while talking to reporters on Sunday afternoon that he’ll wind up requiring a trip to the injured list ahead of Monday’s series opener against the Angels. It’ll be Jeremiah Jackson filling in at second base and hitting ninth on Sunday afternoon in his place.

Jackson’s homer gave the Orioles their lone run off Walker Buehler. He was then replaced in the sixth by Jackson Holliday, who struck out in both of his at-bats. Jackson spent the first seven weeks of the season playing pretty regularly for the Orioles, but he started to slump in May and he’s since taken a backseat to Holliday, Coby Mayo and Blaze Alexander. Although he is now 4-for-8 in his first very limited action this month, he or Mayo might be sent down when Dylan Beavers comes off the IL.

Jackson gets the nod over Colton Cowser in right field and will make his first appearance away from the infield dirt this season after 48 games at second base to open the year. Jackson Holliday’s recent return as the club’s starting second baseman has complicated Baltimore’s infield picture, which means Jackson is probably going to wind up in a multi-position utility role moving forward.