Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jackson Holliday hits a grand slam. Reggie Hildred-Imagn Images

Watch: Orioles' Jackson Holliday ends slump with grand slam vs. Guardians

By Clark Dalton | Last updated Apr 16, 2025 9:10 PM ET

With Jackson Holliday mired in a slump, the Baltimore Orioles may have been doubting the second baseman.

However, the 21-year-old showed why they shouldn't give up on him in the bottom of the second inning of their home game against the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday night.

Holliday crushed an 88 mph sweeper from Cleveland starting pitcher Gavin Williams for a 396-foot grand slam, giving the Orioles a 4-0 lead. Before the home run, he was 0-for-17 at the plate in his past five games.

Jackson Holliday clears the bases with his second career grand slam! pic.twitter.com/MwV4ZM5vci
— MLB (@MLB) April 16, 2025

Entering Wednesday's matchup against the Guardians, the 2022 No. 1 pick had one grand slam and six home runs in his first 73 games with the Orioles.

Per Jake Rill of MLB.com, only two other players in team history have recorded two grand slams in their first seven homers: Fritzie Connally (1983) and Brian Roberts (2001-03).

Through his first 13 games this season, Holliday posted a subpar .213 batting average. If he starts making contact more consistently, he could provide the power Baltimore needs following its underwhelming 6-10 start.

Clark Dalton

Dalton is a 2022 journalism graduate of the University of Texas at Austin. He gained experience in sports media over the past seven years — from live broadcasting and creating short films to podcasting and producing. In college, he wrote for The Daily Texan. He loves sports and enjoys hiking, kayaking and camping.

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