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MLB Weekly Digest July 25th Edition: Baltimore Orioles Sign First Overall Pick Jackson Holliday to Record Deal

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The last week in MLB was about a draft pick agreeing to a record contract, a reliever being injured for a team in the American League, and an infielder being placed on the injured list.

Baltimore Orioles Sign First Overll Pick Jackson Holliday to Record Deal

The Baltimore Orioles and first overall pick shortstop Jackson Holliday have agreed to a record-breaking deal for a high-school player, per Jon Heyman of The New York Post.

Holliday will receive $8.19 million, edging out the second overall pick Druw Jones who agreed to an $8.18-million contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, per Jim Callis of MLB Pipeline.

The slot value for the top pick in the 2022 MLB Draft was $8,846,900.

Holliday, 18, was selected first overall by the Orioles after being named the Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year for the state of Oklahoma.

He is the son of former major-league player Matt Holliday.

The young and talented shortstop posted gaudy numbers this past season.

He had a .685 batting average and 1.392 OPS for his high school in Stillwater.

The younger Holliday broke J.T. Realmuto’s high-school record for hits in a season with 89 in 41 games.

The Orioles have a bright future as Holliday can be a tremendous player in their franchise for many years.

New York Yankees Reliever Michael King Out for Season with Elbow Fracture

The New York Yankees reliever Michael King has been diagnosed with a fracture in his right elbow and the injury will end his season, said Yankees manager Aaron Boone, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com.

King suffered the injury a couple of days ago against the Baltimore Orioles.

The reliever walked to the dugout after throwing a pitch against the Orioles and was in pain.

Boone said postgame that King told him while leaving the mound that it was an elbow injury, per the YES Network.

The Yankees losing King for the rest of the year is a monumental loss as the right-handed pitcher has been one of the best pitchers in their bullpen.

King had posted a 2.29 ERA in 51 innings pitched (34 games) with one save, 66 strikeouts, 16 walks issued, three home runs surrendered, a 166 ERA+, 2.23 FIP, and 1.00 WHIP.

The Yankees will be an active team with the trade deadline looming, and adding a reliever will be a top priority.

Boston Red Sox Place Third Baseman Rafael Devers on Injured List with Hamstring Injury

The Boston Red Sox have placed third baseman Rafael Devers on the injured list with right hamstring inflammation.

Devers suffered the injury several days ago against the Toronto Blue Jays.

The loss of Devers comes at a horrible time for the Red Sox, as they have struggled in July and are behind in the American League wild-card standings.

Devers was having a phenomena season before the injury occurred.

He compiled a .324 batting average and .981 OPS in 87 games with 62 runs scored, 29 doubles, one triple, 22 home runs, 55 RBIs, and leading the AL with 113 hits.

The Red Sox added outfielder Jaylin Davis to the roster from Triple-A in a corresponding move and transferred infielder/outfielder Enrique Hernandez to the 60-day injured list as he continues to recover from a hip strain.

The Red Sox will have to play better while Devers is recovering from his hamstring injury.

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