Baltimore Orioles' Jackson Holliday, MLB's top prospect, gets promoted to Triple-A

Baltimore Orioles prospect Jackson Holliday has had a meteoric rise through the minor leagues in 2023. The 19-year-old is expected to be promoted, according to reports, from the Double-A Bowie Baysox and will be playing for the Triple-A Norfolk Tides.

This move is a significant milestone, considering he began the year in Class A.

The promotion's timing is considered strategic. Double-A Bowie's season ends in mid-September, while Triple-A Norfolk competes in the International League playoffs. This will allow Holliday to play a full month at the AAA level and adapt to the higher level of competition.

Holliday's consistency throughout his journey in Minor League Baseball has been impressive, to say the least. Despite his rapid promotions and the rising level of competition, his strikeout rate has remained remarkably stable.

According to MLB.com, he has been baseball's top prospect since June.

Jackson Holliday's performance in 2023

Jackson Holliday has been on a hot streak in 2023, and has proven himself to be a versatile shortstop.

Holliday won Baseball America's National High School Player of the Year in 2022. After a talk with general manager Mike Elias of the Baltimore Orioles, Holliday immediately signed his professional contract and secured an $8.19 million signing bonus. There has been no looking back since.

Holliday's journey through the Orioles' minor league system has been a whirlwind. He ascended swiftly, from Delmarva Shorebirds to High-A Aberdeen IronBirds, and subsequently, to Bowie.

Even after his leap to Double-A, Holliday continued to excel with an OPS of .928. Playing for four different teams, he slashed an impressive .333/.451/.517 in 2023.

Manny Machado, the San Diego Padres' star player, broke into the majors at just 20. Holliday has until this month's end to surpass that remarkable feat, and he might just do it.