{"id":81938,"date":"2024-07-31T17:58:11","date_gmt":"2024-07-31T21:58:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/?p=81938"},"modified":"2024-07-31T17:58:11","modified_gmt":"2024-07-31T21:58:11","slug":"orioles-jordan-westburg-hand-injury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2024\/07\/31\/orioles-jordan-westburg-hand-injury\/","title":{"rendered":"Orioles Third Baseman Sidelined With Hand Injury"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Baltimore Orioles third baseman <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/w\/westbjo01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-31_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jordan Westburg<\/a> was removed from Wednesday&#8217;s series finale against the Toronto Blue Jays after suffering a fractured hand. The All-Star infielder <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jordan Westburg<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> left the game following a fifth-inning hit-by-pitch on the right wrist. The 25-year-old initially remained in the game after being struck in the hand by <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/r\/rodriye01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-31_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Yerry Rodr\u00edguez<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Westburg scored a run on the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/h\/hollija01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-31_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jackson Holliday<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> grand slam before being replaced by <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/u\/uriasra01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-31_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ram\u00f3n Ur\u00edas<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at third base.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Jordan Westburg suffered a right hand fracture during today&#8217;s game, Orioles manager Brandon Hyde announced.<\/p>\n<p>There is no timetable for his return. <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8R6hdYM8nG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/8R6hdYM8nG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MLBONFOX\/status\/1818735923821264932?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">July 31, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Orioles Infielder Jordan Westburg Fractures Hand After Hit-By-Pitch<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Orioles manager <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/managers\/hydebr99.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brandon Hyde<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> said postgame that Westburg suffered a right hand fracture and is hopeful he will return \u201cby the end of the regular season.\u201d In his first full season in the majors, Westburg has drawn the bulk of his starts platooning with Ur\u00edas at third. He has also notched 47 appearances (35 starts) at second this season. Drafted 30th overall by the Orioles in 2020, Westburg made his MLB debut at second base last season. He batted .260\/.311\/.404 in 68 games and began the 2024 season on the Orioles Opening Day roster. Westburg has been locked in at the plate since the beginning of the season. He is batting .269\/.317\/.497 with 18 homers, 58 RBI, and an .814 OPS.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Baltimore will place Westburg on the 10-day injured list on Thursday. The Orioles are hopeful he can return before the regular season ends. However, there is no clear timeline for his return. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ur\u00edas will likely assume the everyday role at third base, as he did when Westburg missed time last month. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Gold Glove third baseman, Ur\u00edas is starting to heat up, slashing .375\/.474\/.563 in his last seven games.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Following <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/m\/mateojo01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-31_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jorge Mateo<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216;s <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2024\/07\/25\/orioles-jorge-mateo-injury\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">elbow injury<\/a> and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/n\/norbyco01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-31_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Connor Norby<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216;s <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2024\/07\/30\/trevor-rogers-trade\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">trade to Miami<\/a>, Baltimore called <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Holliday<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> back <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2024\/07\/30\/orioles-jackson-holliday-call-up\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">to the majors<\/a> today. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Looming in Triple-A is <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/prospects\/orioles\/coby-mayo-691723\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Baltimore&#8217;s No. 3 prospect<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, infielder <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=mayo--000cob&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-31_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Coby Mayo<\/a>,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> who is batting .293\/.366\/.578 for the Tides. With Westburg sidelined potentially through the end of the regular season, now Coby Mayo&#8217;s MLB debut <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2024\/07\/28\/orioles-prospect-coby-mayo\/\" target=\"_self\">could be imminent<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Photo Credit: \u00a9 Reggie Hildred-USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Baltimore Orioles third baseman Jordan Westburg was removed from Wednesday&#8217;s series finale against the Toronto Blue Jays after suffering a fractured hand. The All-Star infielder Jordan Westburg left the game following a fifth-inning hit-by-pitch on the right wrist. The 25-year-old initially remained in the game after being struck in the hand by Yerry Rodr\u00edguez. 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