The Baltimore Orioles can statistically still make the playoffs. They'd need to win out and hope that the Chicago White Sox lose out. With just a few more games left on the schedule, though, it appears that the postseason pursuit in Camden Yards is going to fall short, marking yet another disappointing season for a team loaded with potential.

No player fits that description better than Jackson Holliday. The former number one pick is one of many elite-level prospects that Orioles have had who just haven't become the superstars they were supposed to become yet. The former top prospect in all of the minors underwhelmed with a .229 batting average and seven home runs in what was his third big league season.

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Even more disappointingly, Holliday's season concluded with another injured list stint. The second baseman started the season sidelined because of a hamate bone injury on his right hand. Now, he is dealing with a left wrist issue that requires surgery. The good news is that Holliday didn't suffer a complete tear. Jake Rill reports that the surgery, which will take place later this week or next week, should be a quick cleanup procedure. It'll be a 10-week recovery that shouldn't impact Holliday's 2027 timeline.

The Orioles already traded one former top prospect: Adley Rutschman. Reports have suggested that Gunnar Henderson may not be long for Baltimore, either. The Orioles' rebuild appeared to be one that could lead to a long-term championship window, but injuries have played a part in that championship window closing quickly. Holliday and the rest of the young lineup need to stay healthy and step up next season.