Jordan Westburg's Stats, Metrics, Game Logs, Projections & Rankings

Baltimore Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg (hand) has resumes baseball activities, including fielding ground balls while stationary and taking one-handed swings with his left arm. Westburg is recovering from a fractured right hand, but he remains unsure if he'll be able to return to the O's before the end of the regular season. With that said, there is still no concrete timetable for the All-Star infielder's return, and he may not be able to make much of an impact for fantasy managers again in 2024 by the time he's ready to ramp up his activity. Top prospect Jackson Holliday remains worth holding through his ups and downs as Baltimore's everyday second baseman in the absence of Westburg.

Baltimore Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg (hand) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Thursday afternoon with a right-hand fracture. In a corresponding move, the Orioles recalled infielder Livan Soto from Triple-A Norfolk. Westburg left Wednesday's game early after being hit by a pitch in his right hand. Baltimore manager Brandon Hyde expressed after the game that the team hopes to have Westburg back before the end of the season. The 25-year-old was enjoying a nice breakout season, boasting a strong .269/.317/.497 line with 18 home runs and six stolen bases. Under the hood, he carried a 47.0% hard-hit rate and 12.3% barrel rate, which are among the best marks in the sport. While sidelined, fantasy managers should expect top prospect Jackson Holliday to cover the keystone while Ramon Urias holds down the hot corner.

Updating a previous report, Baltimore Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg (hand) has been diagnosed with a right-hand fracture after being hit by a pitch in Wednesday's win over the division-rival Toronto Blue Jays, according to manager Brandon Hyde. The Orioles are hoping Westburg will be back by the end of the regular season. Even if the 25-year-old returns late in the regular season, he'll have little time to produce for fantasy managers. It's a big blow for the O's and fantasy managers, as Westburg came into Wednesday's contest with a .271/.317/.500 slash line with an .817 OPS, 18 homers, 58 RBI, 54 runs and six stolen bases in 388 at-bats. Baltimore traded infield prospect Connor Norby to the Marlins on Tuesday, so Coby Mayo, their No. 3 prospect per MLB Pipeline, will now be in consideration to join the big-league roster.

Baltimore Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg (wrist) left Wednesday's contest early against the division-rival Toronto Blue Jays after being hit in the wrist on a 95 mph fastball by pitcher Yerry Rodriguez in the fifth inning. Westburg was in some pain but initially stayed in the game before being pulled a half-inning later and replaced by Ramon Urias at third base. Before departing, Westburg went 0-for-2 with a run scored at Camden Yards. The 25-year-old will likely go for X-rays on his wrist. Until we know more, consider him to be day-to-day. Even if Westburg avoids a serious injury, he's unlikely to be active for Thursday's series opener in Cleveland against the Guardians. And if Westburg requires an extended absence, Urias will benefit from regular playing time at third base in Baltimore. Westburg came into Wednesday's series finale with 18 homers, 58 RBI, six steals and 54 runs in 388 at-bats.

Baltimore Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's contest against the visiting San Diego Padres. The former top prospect and 2024 All-Star slugged a homer and drew a walk in his four trips to the plate in Friday's 6-4 loss to the Padres and will give way to Ramon Urias at the hot corner on Saturday. The 25-year-old has busted out with a .267 average, 17 homers, six stolen bases, and an .805 OPS across 96 appearances on the season, production that grades out 27% above the league average, as per his 127 wRC+. Fantasy managers who either drafted him late or perhaps nabbed him off the waiver wire early in the season have to be pleased with the investment at a cheap rate.