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

Baltimore Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg (elbow) left Tuesday's Grapefruit League game against the Toronto Blue Jays early after being hit by a fastball on his left elbow. He initially stayed in the game to run the bases but was eventually removed from the contest in the next inning. It's unknown if Westburg went for X-rays on his elbow, but he was wearing a guard on the same arm that was hit. We'll pass along any more information on the 25-year-old's injury when it becomes available, but for now, fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day. In his first year in the big leagues with the O's in 2023, the 25-year-old hit .260/.311/.404 with three homers and 23 RBI in 68 games. Playing time could once again be an issue for Westburg, and he needs to improve his plate discipline heading into his first full season in the majors in 2024.

Baltimore Orioles second/third baseman Jordan Westburg had a nice game at the plate in Tuesday's 12-8 Grapefruit League win over the Rays. The 25-year-old went 2-for-3 with a three-run home run. Westburg has put together a solid showing offensively this spring, batting .286 with two HR and five RBI in 28 at-bats. The O's have a ton of young depth, so while he may not be a lock to start the season with the team, he put forth a respectable .260/.311/.404 slash line in 228 plate appearances in 2023. Whether he starts the season with the O's will of course impact his fantasy value, but he will be worth a look if he does end up starting in one of baseball's best lineups.

Baltimore Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg said he doesn't think he's a lock to make the team's Opening Day roster, so he will come to spring training ready to compete for a spot this year. "100%. I don't think I solidified anything in my role. I'd love to win a job," Westburg said. He's probably right after he went 54-for-208 (.260) with three home runs, 17 doubles, two triples, 23 RBI, four stolen bases and 26 runs scored in his first 68 major-league games for Baltimore in 2023. His minor-league numbers were very impressive though, so if he has a strong showing in camp this spring, Westburg could easily win the starting second base job for the upstart Orioles. The 24-year-old's plate discipline could use some work, but with more playing time in a strong Baltimore offense, his power could come through in his first full big-league season in 2024.