The Baltimore Orioles’ offense was a slightly above-average unit in 2026, ranking 13th among the 30 teams with a 102 wRC+. The group, however, got a mediocre 76 wRC+ from its second basemen, largely Jackson Holliday, Blaze Alexander, and Jeremiah Jackson.
Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg missed all of 2026 with multiple injuries. First, it was an oblique strain over the winter. Then, it was an elbow issue that resulted in Tommy John surgery.
ANAHEIM— Infielder Jordan Westburg underwent Tommy John surgery on May 14th, and he’s glad he’s with the Orioles this week for their series against the Los Angeles Angels.
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ANAHEIM—For the second straight game, Jackson Holliday is out of the lineup due to groin tightness. The Orioles have not placed him on the 10-day injured list, but infielder Luis Vázquez has joined the club on the taxi squad.
The 2026 MLB season was driven by top performances from young players, and the crop of young talent in the minors has never been greater. These 25 prospects could emerge as top MLB players in 2027.
Back in February, Jordan Westburg got a double-whammy of bad news: after suffering an oblique strain, he started feeling elbow discomfort, only to learn he’d partly torn his UCL—a bad injury, under any circumstances.
Good morning Birdland, Leave it to the 2026 Orioles to make a pitcher with an ERA near seven look like an all-star. Look, Zack Littel has been in the majors for nearly a decade and has put together multiple solid seasons.
It was a busy day on the injury front for May 15. Blake Snell and Max Fried, two of the best left-handers in the game, both went on the injured list. Jordan Westburg is done for the year, while the Tigers provided an update on Tarik Skubal.
A former All-Star’s 2026 season is over before it even began. Baltimore Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg is out for the year after undergoing surgery to repair the UCL in his right elbow, according to a report Friday by the Baltimore Sun.
The 2026 MLB season was historic in many ways. These 25 records were broken during the season.
Infielder Jordan Westburg has been a bright spot entering his third season with the Baltimore Orioles. At 20-24 on the year, Baltimore is looking to build momentum following a dominant 7-0 win over the New York Yankees on Thursday.
Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg will undergo elbow surgery and miss the rest of the season, reports Andy Kostka of The Baltimore Banner. Westburg is already on the 60-day injured list and will stay there for the rest of the campaign.
Third baseman Jordan Westburg visited orthopedic surgeon Dr. Neal ElAttrache in Los Angeles on Monday for an evaluation on his partially torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow.
Orioles All Star third-baseman Jordan Westburg, one of the team’s premier performers with runners on base and a rare plus defender on this roster, is in jeopardy of not playing this season after his latest setback coming back from a long-term injury absence.
The Orioles announced this morning that infielder Jordan Westburg has been transferred to the 60-day injured list. That opens a spot on the 40-man roster for righty Albert Suarez, whose contract has been selected from Triple-A Norfolk — a move first reported to be in the works last night.
The Baltimore Orioles will be without standout third baseman Jordan Westburg to begin the 2026 season, as Westburg has a partially torn UCL in his right elbow that will keep him out at least through April and perhaps longer.
Let's take a look at five injured players whose absences could make the biggest impact.
The Baltimore Orioles revealed more brutal injury news on February 20. When speaking to the media before the Orioles' Grapefruit League opener, President of Baseball Operations Mike Elias revealed that infielder Jordan Westburg has a partially torn UCL in his right elbow.
Orioles third baseman Jordan Westburg has been diagnosed with a partial tear of the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, president of baseball operations Mike Elias announced to reporters this morning (via Jake Rill of MLB.com).
Baltimore Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg was not on the field with the team for a spring training workout on Thursday, and manager Craig Albernaz doesn't know when his status will change.
Baltimore Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg is sidelined early in spring training with a right oblique strain that has delayed his Grapefruit League debut and left the club sorting out its infield plans with Opening Day on the horizon.
Jordan Westburg returned from a lingering hand injury to hit a home run, leading the visiting Baltimore Orioles to a 3-2 win over the Atlanta Braves on Friday in the opener of a three-game series.
The Baltimore Orioles have endured a challenging season thus far, currently holding a 33-44 record that leaves them at the bottom of the AL East and 6.5 games out of a wild-card spot.
The Baltimore Orioles will have to wait even longer to welcome Jordan Westburg back into their lineup. Westburg has been out with a left hamstring strain since April 27.
One MLB All-Star is definitely missing his bed back home.
The Baltimore Orioles need their youth movement to turn into a mid-20s movement.
It's safe to say that the Kansas City Royals' offseason spending spree paid off, as the team is heading to the American League Division Series for the first time since 2015.
The Orioles infield is getting a boost as the season winds down.
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