Orioles Infielder Sends Message After Finishing Offseason Surgery

Second baseman Jackson Holliday has already crossed off the first item on his offseason list.

The Baltimore Orioles confirmed on Wednesday that Holliday had a successful left wrist TFCC debridement on Tuesday, with Dr. Steven Shin performing the procedure in Los Angeles.

The surgery came after he was diagnosed with a partial tear of the triangular fibrocartilage complex, which connects the forearm to the wrist.

The Orioles placed him on the injured list in the middle of September with left wrist inflammation, and he did not play again after Sept. 14 against the New York Mets.

This was the second wrist-area surgery of the year for Holliday.

He had right hamate surgery in the middle of February, began the season on the injured list and did not make his 2026 debut until May 19.

In between the two injuries, he hit .229 with a .300 on-base percentage, a .340 slugging percentage, seven home runs and 30 RBIs in 98 games.

Before the procedure, Holliday said he was told to expect a recovery of about 10 weeks, and both he and manager Craig Albernaz were optimistic that he will be ready for the start of spring training in 2027.

After the hamate surgery wrecked his spring this year, a normal camp would be a big change.

The club lost him for the final weeks of the season anyway, so getting the surgery done right away was smart.

The Baltimore Banner has reported that a lockout is expected this winter, which could make the spring timeline a moving target.

Holliday also spoke plainly about what went wrong this season, when Baltimore finished 79-82 and fourth in the American League East and allowed the most unearned runs in the majors.

"We'd find ways to lose games, whether it was a stupid error or dropped pop-up, just dumb things that can't happen when you're trying to win games," Holliday said at the end of the season, via The Baltimore Banner.

"That's something we learned as a team, and going into spring training, we'll definitely clean up. Shoot, just thinking about little mistakes late in games."

He did not leave himself out of it, either, pointing to his own dropped popup against the Colorado Rockies as a play that cost the team a game.

Albernaz said Holliday grew on defense at second base this season.

It is easy to forget Holliday does not turn 23 until December.

The No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 draft hit 17 home runs in 149 games in 2025 and is under team control through 2030, so the Orioles have a lot riding on him.

A full winter of work could make a big difference after a year that ended with another surgery update, and if he gets back to his 2025 form, the Orioles will have one less question as they try to get back into contention.

The Orioles are set to open spring games on Feb. 19 against the Atlanta Braves and the regular season on March 25 at Tampa Bay, if the labor situation allows.

Holliday expects to be ready when camp opens.