Highly touted prospect Jackson Holliday has been optioned to the minor leagues by the Orioles after starting his big league career with a disappointing thud.

Holliday, 20, was promoted from Triple-A Norfolk on April 10 amid plenty of fanfare, but the second baseman managed only two hits -- both singles -- and two walks in 36 plate appearances over 10 games. He struck out 18 times and was batting .059 with one RBI and a .111 on-base percentage.