Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg shall be out by no less than April as a result of a partial tear of the ulnar collateral ligament in his proper elbow, Baltimore president of baseball operations Mike Elias advised reporters Friday.
Westburg will obtain a platelet-rich plasma injection Friday with the hope of avoiding an inside brace or Tommy John surgical procedure, Elias mentioned.
The 27-year-old was not on the sector with the crew for a spring coaching exercise on Thursday, and first-year supervisor Craig Albernaz mentioned, “He is unable to take part proper now,” although he didn’t particularly deal with the rationale for Westburg’s absence.
Accidents have been a hindrance in Westburg’s three seasons in Baltimore, which drafted him thirtieth general in 2020 out of Mississippi State.
He felt his indirect tighten on the fitting aspect early in spring coaching, and Elias mentioned earlier this month that the indirect harm dates to January.
Westburg performed 85 video games final season and required injured listing stints as a result of a left hamstring harm and a sprained ankle. He additionally missed components of 2025 spring coaching with again tightness. He performed 107 video games in 2024 and was named an All-Star, but in addition missed seven weeks with a fractured hand.
In 260 profession video games, Westburg has a .264 batting common with 38 house runs and 127 RBIs.
The harm to Westburg means the Orioles shall be with out half their beginning infield on Opening Day, with fellow infielder Jackson Holliday anticipated to overlook the beginning of the season after present process surgical procedure Feb. 12 for a fractured hamate bone suffered throughout dwell batting follow at spring coaching.
–Discipline Stage Media
