Jackson Holliday To Begin Season On Injured List Following Hamate Surgery

"Orioles second baseman Jackson Holliday will open the 2026 season on the injured list after suffering a fractured hamate bone in his right hand during live batting practice on Feb. 6, president of baseball operations Mike Elias announced to the team's beat this morning ( link via Andy Kostka of the Baltimore Banner). He'll likely miss the first several weeks of the season."

"Elias also added that infielder Jordan Westburg suffered an oblique injury three weeks ago while training but is only expected to miss the first few games of Grapefruit League play ( via MASNsports.com's Roch Kubatko). The team isn't concerned about his Opening Day status at this juncture. Righty Colin Selby, meanwhile, is dealing with inflammation in his right shoulder and is expected to open the season on the injured list ( per Matt Weyrich of the Baltimore Sun)."

"The Holliday injury is the most notable of the bunch. The former No. 1 pick and top prospect had been in line to open the season at second base after hitting .242/.314/.375 with 17 homers and 17 steals in his age-21 season with the O's last year. Second base will now presumably fall to some combination of trade acquisition Blaze Alexander and utilityman Jeremiah Jackson. Alternatively, Baltimore could play Westburg at second base and give some run at third base to begin the season."

Jackson Holliday suffered a fractured hamate bone in his right hand during live batting practice on Feb. 6 and will open the 2026 season on the injured list, likely missing several weeks. Jordan Westburg sustained an oblique injury three weeks earlier while training but is expected to miss only the first few Grapefruit League games and remains a candidate for Opening Day. Right-hander Colin Selby is dealing with right-shoulder inflammation and is expected to begin the season on the injured list. Second-base duties are now likely to be handled by Blaze Alexander, Jeremiah Jackson, or Westburg, and the Alexander trade was completed before Holliday's injury.

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