Apr 13, 2026; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jeremiah Jackson (82) swings through a sixth inning grand slam against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images
Question: What do you think the Orioles will do when Jackson Holliday comes back? No shade to Jackson Holliday, but Jeremiah Jackson has been tearing it up.
If he gets sent down to the minors, I might cry. A lot of people are saying put him at third base, and I have no problem sending Coby Mayo down. But J.J. seems to be thriving at second base this year more so than third base last year. What are you hearing? From: Kara Miller, Easton, Maryland
Answer: Kara, I don’t want to see you cry, and I don’t think you’ll have to cry. I think Jeremiah Jackson has proven that he’s a legitimate major league player, and having someone who can play second base, third base and the outfield is a plus.
The Orioles could use Jackson as a utility player when Holliday gets back or they can try to platoon Jackson and Holliday. They also could use him as a designated hitter.
Having two players in Jackson and Blaze Alexander who can move around should be an advantage for the team.
Question: What happened with Chayce McDermott to take him from the O’s top pitching prospect to designated for assignment and ultimately traded to the Dodgers in such a short time? From: Stanley Snarski
Answer: Stan, walks were Chayce McDermott’s undoing. In 12 2/3 innings in the majors, McDermott walked 14 batters. Last season, McDermott walked 6.8 batters per nine innings at Chesapeake and Norfolk. In his first game in the Dodgers’ organization, McDermott walked two batters in one inning.
When McDermott was ranked as the team’s top pitching prospect, the Orioles’ minor league arms weren’t as good as they are now.
Now, the team has Nestor German, Trey Gibson, Luis De León and Levi Wells in the high minors, not far away from the big leagues. That wasn’t the case when McDermott was at Triple-A in 2024 and 2025.
Most weekdays, I’ll be answering at least one Orioles question. If you’d like to submit a question, send it to: Rich@BaltimoreBaseball.com. Questions may be edited for clarity, length and style.
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