Holliday's Quick Comeback After Hamate Break

Baltimore Orioles' promising second baseman, Jackson Holliday, is slated to commence a rehabilitation assignment with their Triple-A affiliate, the Norfolk Tides, this coming Friday. This move indicates that Holliday is nearing a return to the major league club after fracturing his hamate bone in February.

Holliday underwent surgery for the injury on February 12th. The team had initially stated that he would miss Opening Day. The Orioles are scheduled to kick off their season on Thursday against the Minnesota Twins at Camden Yards. With another player, Jordan Westburg, also sidelined due to an elbow issue, Blaze Alexander may see increased playing time at second base early in the season.