The Baltimore Orioles announced on Tuesday that they reinstated infielder Jordan Westburg (ankle) from the 10-day injured list and designated infielder Emmanuel Rivera for assignment in a corresponding move. Westburg will serve as the designated hitter and bat cleanup in his return in Tuesday's game against the hosting Chicago White Sox and right-hander Shane Smith. The 26-year-old will return for the tail end of the 2025 season after missing almost a month with a sprained right ankle. It's been an injury-plagued campaign for Westburg, as he's played in only 73 games while slashing .276/.326/.473 with 15 home runs, 34 RBI, and 53 runs scored. Despite all the missed time, Westburg needs only four homers to set a new career high after he hit 18 as an All-Star in 2023. The O's will ease him back in as the DH, but normally, he operates as their starting third baseman.

The Baltimore Orioles are expected to activate second/third baseman Jordan Westburg (ankle) from the 10-day injured list ahead of Tuesday's game against the White Sox, per MLB.com's Ryan Herrera. Westburg was placed on the IL retroactive to August 19 with a right ankle sprain. He played three rehab games with Triple-A Norfolk and was with the O's on Monday. Interim manager Tony Mansolino said he plans to have the 26-year-old serve as the designated hitter Tuesday, and then have him play third base the next two games. Westburg came into the season as an intriguing fantasy option, and he has delivered when on the field, slashing .276/.326/.473 with 15 home runs, 34 RBI, and one stolen base in 304 plate appearances.

Baltimore Orioles third baseman Jordan Westburg (ankle) began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Norfolk on Friday. Westburg has been on the 10-day injured list since August 22, but it appears he's close to a return to the big leagues. It's been an injury-marred season for Westburg, but he's been effective when healthy. In 304 plate appearances, the 26-year-old has slashed .276/.326/.473 with 15 home runs, 34 RBI, and 53 runs scored. Fantasy managers should monitor Westburg's progress over the weekend, as he could be activated before the Orioles begin a three-game set against the Chicago White Sox on Monday.

Baltimore Orioles third baseman Jordan Westburg (ankle) won't be ready to return from the injured list when first eligible on Friday. Westburg landed on the shelf last Friday due to a right ankle sprain. O's interim manager Tony Mansolino said they don't expect Westburg to return until early September. His return will be dependent on how he progresses over the next week. Until then, the O's will likely continue to use a committee approach at third base. They've been using a combination of Luis Vazquez, Jeremiah Jackson, and Vimael Machin. Fantasy managers should check back for another update on Westburg.

The Baltimore Orioles are placing infielder Jordan Westburg (ankle) on the 10-day injured list on Friday with a sprained right ankle and will add infielder Vimael Machin to the active roster in a corresponding move, according to Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports. Westburg will head back to the IL after spraining his ankle on Monday. It is unclear at this time if he'll be able to rejoin the major-league roster when he's eligible to come off the IL on Aug. 29. Until the 26-year-old is able to return, the O's will likely go with a platoon at the hot corner in Baltimore between Luis Vazquez and Jeremiah Jackson. Vazquez will get the start at third for Friday's contest at Camden Yards against the visiting Houston Astros. Westburgh just has not been able to stay healthy in 2025 in his third year in the majors, although he has still managed to hit a useful .276 (78-for-283) with 15 home runs and 34 RBI in 73 ballgames.

Baltimore Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg (ankle) remained out of the starting lineup ahead of Thursday's game against the Houston Astros. Westburg hasn't been able to play since exiting early during Monday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Currently, Westburg is considered day-to-day with right ankle discomfort. The organization is hopeful that Westburg can avoid a stint on the injured list. It wouldn't be shocking to see Westburg miss a handful of games due to this issue. Jeremiah Jackson is covering the hot corner on Thursday. He'll likely see increased playing time over there until Westburg is ready to play again.

Baltimore Orioles third baseman Jordan Westburg (ankle) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game in Boston against the division-rival Red Sox at Fenway Park. Luis Vazquez will start at third base and bat eighth against Red Sox right-hander Walker Buehler. Westburg will take a seat in Game 2 of the series after leaving Monday's series opener early due to discomfort in his right ankle. With an off day coming on Wednesday, it's possible the 26-year-old third baseman could be ready to return for Thursday's series opener against the Houston Astros. Westburg has had an injury-plagued 2025 campaign, so hopefully this is an injury that won't require another stint on the injured list. After his first All-Star campaign in 2024, Westburg has slashed .276/.326/.473 with a career-high .799 OPS, 15 home runs, 34 RBI and 53 runs in 73 games. He's four homers away from setting a new career-high.

Baltimore Orioles third baseman Jordan Westburg (ankle) left Monday night's game against the Red Sox with an ankle injury that he sustained trying to get back to first base early in the game. After the game, interim manager Tony Mansolino said the team believes the injury to be mild but will know more on Tuesday after seeing how his ankle responds overnight. Westburg was replaced by Luis Vazquez, who went 1-for-4 with a run scored. Westburg may be able to avoid the injury list, although the Orioles don't have much reason to push the 26-year-old since they're out of the playoff race. In his limited action this season, he has produced a .277/.327/.475 slash line with 15 home runs, 34 RBI, and 53 runs scored in 72 games played. If he is forced to miss time, Vazquez and Jeremiah Jackson would be the top candidates to get more playing time. Westburg has been heating up lately, so losing him from the lineup would be a significant blow to the Orioles. Check back for more updates as a timeframe is clarified later on Tuesday.

Baltimore Orioles third baseman Jordan Westburg (ankle) left Monday's series opener early against the Boston Red Sox with right-ankle discomfort, according to Roch Kubatko of MASN. Westburg was injured trying to get back to first base early in the game and was hitless in his only plate appearance before departing. Luis Vazquez entered as a pinch-runner and took over at third base for the injured Westburg. It's been an injury-plaged season for the 26-year-old, but he remains the team's primary third baseman when he's healthy. The former first-rounder in 2020 out of Mississippie State has a .277/.327/.475 slash line with a career-best .802 OPS, 15 home runs, 34 RBI and 53 runs scored in 72 games played. Westburg is three homers away from matching his career-high that he set a year ago when he was a first-time All-Star. Vazquez and Jeremiah Jackson could split playing time at third if Westburg misses more time.

Baltimore Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg continued his hot stretch of play during Sunday's game against the Houston Astros. His biggest hit of the day came in the form of a three-run home run off right-hander Shawn Dubin in the fifth inning. Westburg would finish his day 4-for-5 with a homer, five RBI, and two runs scored in the blowout win. It wasn't a pretty start to the season for Westburg, but he has been unbelievable with the bat lately. He's hitting over .300 with eight homers and 20 RBI in his last 36 games. Westburg deserves to be rostered and started in most fantasy formats at the moment.

Baltimore Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg is getting the day off on Sunday when his team faces the Atlanta Braves. Westburg has played each of Baltimore's last two games after returning from a left index finger injury, so this is likely just a rest day. Injuries have been an issue for him this season, as he's been limited to just 156 plate appearances so far in 2025. Westburg has slashed .243/.301/.479 with nine home runs, 17 RBI, and 23 runs scored in the time he's been on the field, largely in line with his career norms.

Baltimore Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg (finger) is making his return to the starting lineup on the Fourth of July on Friday against the hosting Atlanta Braves and right-hander Spencer Strider, playing third base and batting second in the order. Westburg isn't going to be 100 percent, but he'll return for the O's for the first time since aggravating his left index finger injury last Friday. It's been an injury-plagued year for the 26-year-old, and although he does have seven home runs in 136 at-bats, he's hit just .228 with 14 home runs and 20 runs scored. The former first-rounder in 2020 out of Mississippi State has never faced Strider, a pitcher that is starting to finally hit his stride after a slow start early in the year. When healthy, Westburg is Baltimore's regular third baseman, pushing Ramon Urias back to a utility role.

Baltimore Orioles third baseman Jordan Westburg (finger) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Wednesday's game against the Texas Rangers. Westburg is set to miss his fifth game in a row due to a left finger sprain. It doesn't sound like the O's plan to place Westburg on the injured list despite him missing eight of the last 10 games. This is obviously a frustrating situation for fantasy managers, but they will have to remain patient. Ramon Urias will cover third base and bat seventh versus right-hander Nathan Eovaldi on Wednesday.

Baltimore Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg (finger) remains absent from the team's starting lineup as the series continues in Texas against the Rangers on Tuesday. Ramon Urias gets another start at third base and will bat seventh against Rangers right-hander Jacob deGrom. Westburg said on Monday that he expects his finger to be less than 100% for a while, but he was still optimistic that he could return in a few days. He's missing his fourth straight game after aggravating his sprained left index finger in the series opener last Friday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Fantasy managers shouldn't rule out another trip to the injured list for Westburg, who just hasn't been able to get going in 2025 amid multiple injuries. Urias is a glove-first infielder that doesn't have much offensive upside, so we'd suggest fading him in DFS against deGrom.

Baltimore Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg (finger) said his injured left index finger won't be 100 percent for a while, according to MASN's Roch Kubatko. Westburg is shooting for "good enough," though, and is hoping to return to the starting lineup in a day or two. The 26-year-old infielder aggravated his finger injury in Friday's series opener against the Tampa Bay Rays and hasn't played since. It's not great news for his fantasy managers, but Westburg was able to swing a bat on Sunday and could be back in the starting lineup as the series against the Rangers in Texas continues on Tuesday. If Westburg's finger gets worse and he's forced to miss more time, veteran Ramon Urias will continue to start at the hot corner for Baltimore. Westburg has only played in 36 games in 2025 due to injuries and is hitting just .228 (31-for-136) with seven homers after hitting a career-high 18 long balls in 2024.

Baltimore Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg (finger) remains out of the starting lineup for Monday's series opener on the road in Texas against the Rangers. Ramon Urias will make another start at third base and will bat fifth against Rangers left-hander Patrick Corbin. Westburg aggravated a left index-finger injury on Friday and will now miss his third straight start. While the 26-year-old is considered day-to-day, the chances of him going back on the injured list are increasing each day he's held out. However, he was able to swing the bat on Sunday. After being a first-time All-Star last year, Westburg has struggled in 2025 while struggling to stay healthy, slashing .228/.286/.434 with seven home runs, 14 RBI, 20 runs and one steal in 136 at-bats. He's the team's starting third baseman when healthy. Urias is hitting .333 with two RBI in nine career at-bats against Corbin.

Baltimore Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg (finger) remains out of the team's starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the division-rival Tampa Bay Rays at Camden Yards. Ramon Urias gets another start at third base and will hit second against Rays right-hander Taj Bradley. Westburg injured his left index finger last Saturday and missed a few games before aggravating his finger in Friday's series opener against Tampa. The 26-year-old will miss a second straight game and could be forced back to the injured list to close out the first half of the season if he's unable to return to the lineup next week. His next chance to return will be on Monday in Texas against the Rangers. According to interim manager Tony Mansolino, Westburg is likely to return early next week. Urias doesn't have much pop in his bat but does have a solo homer in four career at-bats against Bradley.

Baltimore Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg (finger) will not require a stint on the 10-day injured list, interim manager Tony Mansolino said Saturday. Westburg aggravated a left index finger injury on Friday and was out of the lineup Saturday against the Tampa Bay Rays as a result. He could miss "a couple of days," according to Mansolino. The 26-year-old has already spent over a month on the IL this season with a strained left hamstring. Since returning on June 10, Westburg has hit a solid .250/.327/.523 with three homers, eight RBI, and eight runs scored.

Baltimore Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg (finger) is not starting in Saturday's contest against the division-rival Tampa Bay Rays at Camden Yards. Ramon Urias is at third base and will occupy the two-hole in the batting order versus Rays right-hander Zack Littell. Westburg aggravated his left index finger injury during Friday's blowout victory over Tampa and will miss at least one more game. Depending on how the 26-year-old recovers, it's possible he'll be forced to head back to the injured list to close out the first half of the season. But for now, fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day. Westburg was a first-time All-Star in 2024 with 18 homers and 63 RBI for the O's, but it's been an injury-riddled 2025 so far, and he's hit just .228 (31-for-136) with seven homers and 14 RBI in 36 games. Urias has two hits in 10 career at-bats against Littell.

Baltimore Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg (finger) was forced to make an early exit from Friday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Westburg appears to have re-aggravated his left finger injury during a head-first slide on a double. He stayed in to run the bases, but Westburg was replaced by Ramon Urias afterwards. The assumption is that Westburg will undergo further testing to determine the severity of the injury. He finished this game 1-for-1 with a double. Urias figures to see increased playing time if Westburg misses a few games.