Jordan Westburg

Jordan Westburg has a partially torn UCL and is scheduled for a PRP injection on Friday. He will not undergo surgery and will be sidelined through April.

Fantasy Impact

Baltimore Orioles president of baseball operations and general manager Mike Elias said Westburg’s partial UCL tear was deemed a chronic issue. Westburg has reportedly dealt with the elbow injury over the past year but will opt for a PRP injection rather than surgery, which makes sense for a position player given the lower stress on his arm. While his exact timeline for return is unclear, he could eventually return in a DH role while progressing through a throwing program. With Westburg sidelined, Blaze Alexander, Jeremiah Jackson and Coby Mayo are candidates to start at third base for the Orioles to begin the season.

Orioles manager Craig Albernaz said Jordan Westburg is “physically unable to participate right now.”

Fantasy Impact

Westburg remains without a clear timetable to return. Albernaz told reporters they're trying to “make sure that we’re doing our due diligence and make sure Jordan is in the best chance to play this year.” His status remains a mystery.

Jordan Westburg said his oblique is feeling better, but he’s taking it “day by day” and does not want to put a timetable on his return.

Fantasy Impact

Jordan Westburg told reporters Friday that there was no specific incident that triggered his oblique issue, explaining that he simply woke up sore one day and later underwent an MRI. Baltimore Orioles president of baseball operations and general manager Mike Elias said on Wednesday that Westburg should be ready for opening day, creating optimism that he may only miss the start of spring games. It remains a situation worth monitoring for fantasy managers as camp progresses.

Baltimore Orioles president of baseball operations and general manager Mike Elias said on Wednesday that Jordan Westburg is dealing with a right oblique injury, but is expected to be fine for opening day.

Fantasy Impact

Westburg will miss the start of spring games but should ramp up afterward and be ready for opening day. He was spotted running on Wednesday, which is a positive sign. Last season, he slashed .265/.313/.457 in 85 games and is expected to be the Baltimore Orioles’ everyday third baseman.

Jordan Westburg went 2-for-4 in the loss to the Yankees, contributing one home run and one RBI while scoring a run.

Fantasy Impact

After yesterday’s defeat, Westburg finished the season having played 85 games, with a .268 batting average, 17 home runs, and 41 RBI.