Jackson Holliday sits Monday vs Red Sox southpaw Tolle
Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jackson Holliday is out of the starting lineup for Monday's series opener against the Boston Red Sox, with southpaw Payton Tolle on the mound. Jeremiah Jackson will start at second base and bat seventh as several left-handed Orioles hitters sit against the lefty.
Key Takeaways
- Jackson Holliday is idle for Monday's game versus the Red Sox.
- Boston is starting left-hander Payton Tolle in the series opener.
- Jeremiah Jackson replaces Holliday at second base and bats seventh.
- Fellow lefty bats Samuel Basallo (shoulder), Colton Cowser and Dylan Beavers are also on the bench.
- MASN previously listed Tolle among Boston's projected starters for the series.
Why is Jackson Holliday sitting Monday?
According to CBS Sports, Holliday is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Red Sox because Boston is sending southpaw Payton Tolle to the bump.
The move groups him with other left-handed Orioles hitters who are also sitting. Samuel Basallo is listed with a shoulder issue, while Colton Cowser and Dylan Beavers join Holliday on the bench against the lefty.
For fantasy managers and fans tracking late lineup news, this is a classic platoon-style sit against a southpaw starter. Check more lineup and broadcast alerts in our Streaming & TV Alerts coverage.
Who replaces Jackson Holliday at second base?
Jeremiah Jackson will replace Holliday at second base and will bat seventh, CBS Sports reported. That gives Baltimore a right-handed option in the middle infield for the series opener in Boston.
Holliday had been in the lineup a day earlier. Before Sunday's series finale in Houston, MASN and Camden Chat both listed him batting ninth at second base against Astros right-hander Hunter Brown, with Gunnar Henderson leading off and Pete Alonso at first.
What else should Orioles fans know about this Red Sox series?
MASN reported that the Red Sox listed their starters against the Orioles as left-hander Payton Tolle, a TBD starter, and left-hander Jake Bennett. Monday's Tolle matchup therefore fits the series plan Baltimore already saw coming.
Entering the Houston finale, the Orioles had won six games in a row and were still two games behind the third-place Red Sox, who had won 12 straight, per MASN. Kyle Bradish was pushed back until Tuesday in Boston, between Shane Baz and Dean Kremer, after Brandon Young started Sunday instead.
Camden Chat noted Baltimore was looking to complete a sweep in Houston and secure a seventh consecutive win, with Bradish then lined up for Tuesday against Boston. Monday's idle call for Holliday is separate from that Houston stretch and centers on the lefty-on-lefty matchup with Tolle.
How does this affect fantasy and streaming lineups?
Jackson Holliday's absence removes a high-profile Orioles bat from Monday's starting nine, while Jeremiah Jackson steps into the second-base spot in the seventh hole. Managers who stream Orioles hitters should treat this as a confirmed sit rather than a late scratch surprise.
Basallo, Cowser and Beavers also being held reinforces that Baltimore is leaning away from left-handed bats against Tolle. Expect Holliday to remain a watch item for the rest of the Boston series, especially if a right-hander is among the remaining starters.