However, with Gary Sanchez heading to the IL with a right knee sprain, the Orioles have announced they will be selecting the contract of Jackson, and he will wear No. 70 for the big league team. To make room, Baltimore transferred Jorge Mateo to the 60-day IL.

The Baltimore Orioles are getting desperate behind the plate. Adley Rutschman is already out injured. Gary Sanchez was just placed on the IL. And they've also got depth catchers Maverick Handley and Chadwick Tromp hurt. The Orioles aren't calling up top prospect Samuel Basasllo yet.

Jackson, 29, hit .226 with 10 homers in 44 games for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre this season. He made his major league debut with Atlanta in 2019 and also has played for Miami and Milwaukee.

Preview the July 6 matchup between the Atlanta Braves and Baltimore Orioles with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.

The Orioles (+138 underdog on the moneyline) are away versus the Braves (-163). The starting pitchers are Grant Holmes (4-7) for the Atlanta Braves, and Trevor Rogers (1-0) for the Baltimore Orioles.