Overview
- Holliday confirmed Wednesday that he will have surgery on his left wrist later this week or early next week and described the planned procedure as a cleanup rather than treatment for a complete tear.
- Team and media reports place the rehab window at about 10 weeks, which makes it unlikely he will return before the Orioles finish their 2026 schedule but projects him to be available for 2027 spring training.
- The operation follows a stint on the injured list for left wrist inflammation that began with a retroactive Sept. 15 placement and effectively ends his regular season given Baltimore's remaining games.
- Holliday struggled offensively in 2026 with a .640 OPS across 354 plate appearances after missing time in spring for hamate surgery, and he has also posted negative defensive runs saved at second base this year and for his career.
- Baltimore is making short-term roster moves while it evaluates infield options and deals with other injuries such as catcher Samuel Basallo's placement on the 7-day concussion IL.