Kjerstad homers on first pitch back at Triple-A
Heston Kjerstad needed only one swing to herald his return to Triple-A -- with that loud, distinctive thwack of bat hitting ball destined for the seats. Optioned back to Triple-A Norfolk after a three-week stint in the Majors, MLB's No. 23 prospect wasted no time. Kjerstad homered on the first
The Orioles unearth diamond in Etzel in the MLB Draft League
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Holliday hits first homer since returning to Triple-A
The Orioles sent Jackson Holliday back to Triple-A to get everyday at-bats so he could find his swing, the idea being that if all went according to plan, MLB's top prospect would return to Baltimore in short order. More nights like Wednesday, and that day might approach quickly.
Triple-A Norfolk spins no-hitter behind No. 8 prospect's 11 K's
The Norfolk Tides staff may not have been perfect Friday night, but they were pretty darn close. The club spun a three-man combined no-hitter, fanning a whopping 13 batters in the process. The 2-0 win over Nashville at First Horizon Park marked the Orioles affiliate's first no-no since Chris Tillman’s
Making some noise: Mayo homers in his 4th straight
How long will the Orioles let Coby Mayo keep mashing in the Minors? Baltimore's No. 3 prospect has long established himself as one of the best power hitting prospects in the game. With every big swing this season, he seems to be inching closer to Baltimore. Mayo homered in his
Which Triple-A Norfolk standout could join O's next?
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This 19-year-old O's catcher is one of baseball's best prospects
RICHMOND, Va. -- Coming off a strong performance in his first full pro ball season in 2023, Samuel Basallo was ready to put the same energy into his development over the winter. Everything was going well -- until he felt his arm give while throwing a ball in a Dominican
No. 1 overall prospect Holliday sent to Triple-A
BALTIMORE -- Jackson Holliday is returning to the Minors. On Friday, the Orioles optioned Holliday (MLB Pipeline’s No. 1 overall prospect) to Triple-A Norfolk only 16 days after he was called up to the big leagues for the first time. The 20-year-old infielder went 2-for-34 (.059) over his first 10
Orioles recall top outfield prospect Kjerstad
ANAHEIM -- When Austin Hays landed on the injured list on Monday with a left calf strain, it was almost a foregone conclusion that the Orioles would promote one of the many top outfield prospects performing at Triple-A Norfolk. That is indeed the case. Baltimore promoted outfielder Heston Kjerstad on
This O's prospect is racking up K's ... and cutting down on walks
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10 rookies off to the best starts so far
It's nearly a month since the 2024 season opened in South Korea, so it's time to take a look at the campaign's early top rookie performers, also known as the April edition of MLB Pipeline's Rookie Hot List. Each month, MLB.com will look at which rookies performed best over the
Holliday's first career hit powers winning rally vs. Brewers
BALTIMORE -- As 35,085 fans rose to their feet for a roaring ovation, the weight was finally lifted off Jackson Holliday's shoulders. His dad -- former All-Star outfielder Matt Holliday -- stood in the front row at Camden Yards and clapped. In nearby seats, Orioles legend Cal Ripken Jr. high-fived
Holliday on tough start: 'I just need to relax'
BALTIMORE -- The Major Leagues aren’t the Minor Leagues. It’s taken only three games with the Orioles for Jackson Holliday to see firsthand how much tougher it is to face elite pitchers at the highest level. “Guys are pitching a little bit different versus working on things. They’re trying to
No. 1 vs. No. 2: MLB's top prospects' showdown in The Show
Baseball’s top two prospects are sharing the same field in Baltimore. They’re both named Jackson, and they’re both only 20 years old, though the Brewers’ Jackson Chourio has bragging rights over the Orioles’ Jackson Holliday for being the younger of the two. Not by much. Holliday, baseball’s No. 1-ranked prospect
MiLB Player of the Week Spotlight: Orioles' Heston Kjerstad
Few people are having more fun right now playing the game of baseball than Heston Kjerstad, who has found a way to stand out among a team of standouts on the Orioles' Triple-A affiliate Norfolk Tides. So what's the key to his success? Just being himself. Kjerstad was named Minor
'One down, four to go': After Holliday, O's next prospects on standby
BOSTON -- The top five players in Triple-A Norfolk’s lineup to begin the season were some of the most highly regarded young hitters in not only the Orioles’ organization, but in all of baseball. In nine of the Tides’ first 10 games, they topped their batting order like this: 1.
'We're all smiles today': O's excited to welcome new teammate Holliday
BOSTON -- One of the most highly anticipated callups in recent memory may have been most anticipated inside of the Orioles' clubhouse. When Jackson Holliday got to the visitors’ locker room at Fenway Park prior to his Major League debut on Wednesday night, he found himself amongst some very friendly
O’s pull off wild comeback in Holliday’s much anticipated debut
BOSTON -- An AL East rivalry matchup, an energetic crowd of 27,936 filled into Fenway Park, a hard-fought baseball game and an Orioles win. Jackson Holliday couldn’t be much more pleased with his first taste of MLB action. “It’s all I could have imagined. Playing in the big leagues, a
Hollidays soak in 'surreal' debut for top prospect Jackson
BOSTON -- It’s not easy to get from Stillwater, Okla., to Boston on short notice. Matt Holliday and his family learned that Tuesday night. But there was never a chance the 44-year-old was going to miss the MLB debut of his firstborn son, Jackson, roughly 22 hours from then. So
All the highlights from Holliday's hyped debut
Wednesday marked the start of the Jackson Holliday era in Baltimore. MLB Pipeline’s No. 1 overall prospect made his highly anticipated Major League debut in the Orioles’ 7-5 comeback win over the Red Sox at Fenway Park. Although the the No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 MLB Draft ultimately
'Go get em kid': Kemp shows support for Holliday in full-circle moment
When the son of a 15-year MLB veteran and seven-time All-Star is about to make his MLB debut, the nostalgic stories are going to come from left and right. Even from the guy who’s getting replaced by the rookie. Thirty-two-year-old utility player Tony Kemp signed a one-year contract with the
The Jackson Holliday era has begun for Baltimore
BOSTON -- No 20-year-old has likely looked this comfortable fielding questions from a large throng of media members. Then again, most 20-year-olds aren’t Jackson Holliday, who the Orioles knew was ready to handle this moment, as well as the big leagues.
Everything you need to know about Holliday's debut
Wednesday should be a memorable day for Jackson Holliday, his family, the Orioles and fans all across Baltimore. It’s one that everybody has been eagerly awaiting for nearly two years.
Holliday has been on big league fields since he was a toddler
Nearly two decades after he was following his father around big league clubhouses as a toddler, Jackson Holliday is set to follow in his footsteps as a Major Leaguer. Holliday, MLB Pipeline’s No. 1 overall prospect and the son of former MLB outfielder Matt Holliday, is on the verge of
'Call your dad': Watch Holliday learn he was called up to Majors
Orioles Triple-A manager Buck Britton called Jackson Holliday into his office and gave him some simple instructions: "Call your dad." Why? Because Jackson is now following in Matt Holliday's footsteps -- to the big leagues.