Fansided · Feb 19
Jackson Holliday setback quietly reshapes this Orioles roster battle
Sep 27, 2025; Bronx, New York, USA; Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jackson Holliday (7) at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images | Wendell Cruz-Imagn ImagesFor a player like 2025 breakout surprise Jeremiah Jackson, the path to a spot on the Baltimore Orioles' Opening Day roster looked complicated at the end of January. It got even more bleak come February, when the Orioles swung a trade for utilityman extraordinaire Blaze Alexander. It seemed as if both versatile chess pieces would be battling for the final bench spot. Now, only a couple of short weeks later, they'll be battling again, but this time for spots in the starting lineup.