Holliday’s Hand/Wrist Imaging Shows No Damage, Rehab Paused Amid Ongoing Discomfort

Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jackson Holliday has been shut down from his minor league rehabilitation assignment due to ongoing discomfort in his right hand and wrist, despite imaging tests showing no structural damage.

The 22-year-old prospect underwent an MRI, CT scan, and X-rays that returned clean results, confirming no damage to the surgically repaired hook of the hamate bone in his right hand. Holliday had surgery on February 12 to remove the fractured hook of the hamate bone and has been on the 10-day injured list all season.

According to Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com, Holliday was removed from a Triple-A Norfolk rehab game on Tuesday after experiencing recurring discomfort, prompting the decision to pause his rehabilitation for approximately one week to allow inflammation to subside.

Holliday will remain sidelined from all baseball activities during this shutdown period as the Orioles monitor his progress. The team plans to reassess his condition after the rest period before determining when he can resume his rehab assignment.

This setback further delays Holliday’s 2026 season debut with the Orioles. He has yet to appear in a major league game this season while continuing his recovery from the offseason procedure.

While Holliday works toward a return, the Orioles have utilized internal depth at second base, with Jeremiah Jackson filling in during his absence. Jackson has recorded a .295 batting average with five home runs and 19 RBI in his recent appearances.

Holliday, who owns a career batting average of .229 with 22 home runs and 21 stolen bases over 209 games played, remains in the Orioles’ long-term plans as a key part of their infield. The organization continues to prioritize a full and healthy recovery over rushing his return to action.