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MLB Rumors: Jackson Holliday Called Up by Orioles; Baseball's No. 1 Overall Prospect

The Baltimore Orioles are calling MLB's top prospect up to the big leagues.

Twenty-year-old shortstop Jackson Holliday has dominated Triple-A this year by virtue of a .333 average (1.077 OPS) with two home runs and nine RBI through 10 games.

Now the inevitable has become a reality with his promotion, first reported ESPN's Jeff Passan on Tuesday.

Holliday notably excelled in spring training, hitting .311 with two homers and six RBI. He didn't make the big league team out of camp, but his wait to make the majors lasted only a couple weeks longer.