2B,3B - Baltimore Orioles IL60
- Age 27
- Mississippi State
- Bats: R
- Throws: R
Availability
Orioles GM Mike Elias said Jordan Westburg is hitting and throwing in Florida.
Fantasy Impact
Westburg continues to progress as he resumes baseball activities. He is continuing the rest and recovery route with a UCL sprain in his right elbow.
Jordan Westburg has been cleared to resume throwing.
Fantasy Impact
Westburg was transferred to the 60-day injured list last week. He remains without a clear timetable to return.
Jordan Westburg (elbow) was transferred to the 60-day IL on Wednesday.
Fantasy Impact
Westburg was moved to the 60-day IL to make room on the roster for righty Albert Suarez. Westburg remains on track for his projected May return to the Orioles' lineup.
Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg (elbow) is expected to be out into May, at least.
Fantasy Impact
When asked if Westburg would be ready by May 1, Orioles general manager Mike Elias said no and he expects his IL stint to go into May at least. He added, "Things are going fine so far, but we still have a lot of time ahead of us." Westburg has been unable to increase his baseball activities as of late and it appears he will miss notable time to begin the season.
Jordan Westburg has been running, fielding ground balls and swinging the bat with his left hand as he continues his recovery from a partial right UCL tear.
Fantasy Impact
While Westburg is not expected to return before May, it’s a positive sign that he’s participating in some baseball activities after receiving a platelet-rich plasma injection on February 20. He remains without a clear timeline for return, and while he’s sidelined, Coby Mayo, Blaze Alexander or Jeremiah Jackson could begin the season as the Baltimore Orioles’ primary third basemen.
