Overview
- Halliday fractured the hamate in his right hand during a live bullpen swing early in camp and had the broken hook removed in Los Angeles.
- His cast was scheduled to come off Monday, allowing fielding and running soon, though he cannot grip a bat until late February or early March.
- Holliday aims to face live pitching in the first week of March, citing three-week returns by peers, while the club plans a cautious progression.
- He is set to begin the season on the injured list, with his personal hope of returning by mid-April.
- To cover his absence, the Orioles are evaluating Blaze Alexander, Jeremiah Jackson, a Jordan Westburg shift, and Coby Mayo at third; Holliday hit .242 with 17 homers and 17 steals in 2025.