Hot-News: Will Baltimore Orioles Top Prospect Make Opening Day Roster?
The Baltimore Orioles are loaded with some of the best young talent in baseball and that’s without MLB Pipeline’s No. 1 prospect, Jackson Holliday, yet to make his debut. Barring anything major, Holliday’s expected to make his long-awaited debut in the big leagues this season.
His debut should happen early in the 2024 season, but that isn’t a given until it’s official. With Spring Training coming up, he has a chance to prove to the Orioles front office that he can help this team win games as they look to win a World Series.
Jake Rill of MLB.com listed one question for Baltimore this Spring Training, asking if Holliday will make the Opening Day roster.
Rill writes that it could happen on Opening Day as the Orioles take on the Los Angeles Angels. He adds that Holliday could play second base and should have a chance to start there as they’re looking for a left-handed hitting second baseman with Adam Frazier no longer with the club.
The 20-year-old is one of the highest touted prospects in baseball history. For good reason, too, as Holliday has proven every step of the way that he can be one of the game’s best.
He started in Single-A last season before quickly working his way up to Triple-A. He slashed .267/.396/.400 in 75 at-bats during his time with Norfolk.
Spring Training will be a big test for him as he gets at-bats against big league pitching. If he is able to showcase his offensive talent, an Opening Day debut should be in the works.
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Baltimore Orioles Are Making Interesting Change For Upcoming Season
According to Andy Kostka of the Baltimore Banner, the Baltimore Orioles are making a change that is expected to take place in 2024.
Coca-Cola is expected to take over as the ballpark’s soda provider which was previously Pepsi. The deal has not yet been finalized, but when it does, Coca-Cola will be the proud new soda provider of Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
Kostka mentions that the exclusive partnership with PepsiCo began in 2019, which made them the official energy drink, bottled coffee, bottled water, and soft drink of the team and throughout the stadium.
Pepsi was also one of the sponsors in 2022 and 2023 of their soccer jersey giveaway, which always drew a sellout crowd.
Baltimore is the third Major League Baseball team to have Coca-Cola as a partner, joining the Washington Nationals and Milwaukee Brewers.
This isn’t the first time that Coca-Cola has been the exclusive drink partner of the Orioles. They were a partner in 1993 when Camden Yards opened and were part of the All-Star Game, Cal Ripken Jr.’s streak in 1995, and in 2001 when Ripken retired.
A lot of fans might think this isn’t such a big deal, but a lot of people have specific preferences when it comes to the soft drinks they have.
Some might think that Coca-Cola has a better taste than Pepsi, who knows?
Either way, sports is a business and teams and brands are looking to make money.
This deal will help the franchise and Coca-Cola make money and build a relationship that could benefit both for years to come.
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