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Moves to second base Saturday Westburg will start at second base and hit in the No. 8 spot Saturday against the Angels.

Impact Westburg started at DH and batted sixth on Opening Day. He finished the game going 1-for-3 with an RBI via sacrifice fly. Ryan O'Hearn will be the designated hitter and No. 5 hitter Saturday against Angels right-hander Griffin Canning, while Westburg shifts to second base for Jorge Mateo.

MARCH 30 • ROTOWIRE

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MARCH 13 • BALTIMORESUN.COM

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MARCH 10 • MLB.COM

Sitting Saturday Westburg isn't in the Orioles' lineup Saturday against the Red Sox.

Impact Westburg was originally scheduled for an off day Friday, but ended up starting when Ramon Urias was scratched with an illness. Westburg will now get his breather Saturday while Urias starts at third and bats eighth.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Added to lineup Friday Westburg was added to the lineup for Friday's game against the Red Sox, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Baltimore has made a few alterations after scratching both Adley Rutschman and Ramon Urias due to illness. Westburg will play third base and bat sixth as James McCann handles the catching duties and hits eighth.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out of lineup Friday Westburg is not in the lineup Friday against the Red Sox.

Impact Adam Frazier will start at second base and bat seventh as Ramon Urias covers third base and hits eighth. Westburg, 24, has slashed just .120/.185/.160 with 12 strikeouts over his last 27 plate appearances dating back to Sept. 13.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out of Tuesday's lineup Westburg is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Nationals.

Impact Westburg went 1-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run Sunday in Cleveland to end and 0-for-11 slump, but he'll take a seat for Tuesday's series opener versus Washington. Ramon Urias will man the hot corner and bat ninth.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Saturday Westburg isn't in the Orioles' lineup Saturday against Cleveland, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Westburg hasn't logged a hit in his last 12 plate appearances, so he'll begin on the bench as the O's look for more production on offense. Ramon Urias will get the nod at third base and bat seventh.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Heads to bench Wednesday Westburg is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Astros.

Impact Westburg is hitting .286 with one home run, three runs and three RBI in 35 at-bats this month. Ramon Urias is starting at third base and hitting ninth.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Idle Tuesday Westburg isn't in Baltimore's lineup Tuesday against the Astros, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact After collecting just one hit in 12 trips to the plate across his last five games, Westburg will get a day off Tuesday to regroup. Gunnar Henderson will slide to third base in Westburg's absence while Jorge Mateo starts at shortstop.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting again Sunday Westburg remains out of the lineup Sunday versus the Rays.

Impact Westburg is slashing .323/.382/.581 in 34 plate appearances since the calendar flipped to September, but he'll sit for a second straight game against a right-hander. Ramon Urias is playing third base and Adam Frazier is at second.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Saturday Westburg will be on the bench for Saturday's game against the Rays, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Westburg started four straight games after missing a pair due to soreness, but his 2-for-11 showing in those our contests suggests he might need another rest. He'll get one Saturday, with Gunnar Henderson shifting to shortstop and Ramon Urias starting at the hot corner.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to action Westburg (undisclosed soreness) is starting at third base and hitting eighth Tuesday against the Cardinals.

Impact He missed time after being removed from Saturday's game with an undisclosed injury. Westburg has hit safely in six of his last seven games and is hitting .409 with one home run and five doubles over that stretch.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Held out again Monday Westburg (undisclosed) remains out of the lineup for Monday's contest versus the Cardinals, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Impact Westburg had to be lifted from Saturday's win over the Red Sox because of an undisclosed injury and he's now been out of the lineup for two straight. He is considered day-to-day. Ramon Urias is at third base and Adam Frazier is at second Monday.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Sunday Westburg (undisclosed) is not in the lineup Sunday at Boston.

Impact Westburg was pulled from Saturday's win over the Red Sox due to general soreness, but not before going 3-for-4 with a double, a solo homer and two runs scored. He shouldn't be out long. Adam Frazier is covering second base for the Orioles on Sunday as Ramon Urias handles third.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nursing minor injury Westburg was removed from Saturday's game versus the Red Sox with an undisclosed injury, Danielle Allentuck of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.

Impact Orioles manager Brandon Hyde wouldn't divulge any details on Westburg's injury, only saying that "everyone has little things" they're dealing with at this point of the season. The skipper did say he hopes Westburg will be available to play Sunday, so whatever the rookie is dealing with doesn't seem to be a big concern. Westburg went 3-for-4 with a solo home run before exiting Saturday's contest, falling a triple shy of the cycle.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Friday Westburg isn't in the Orioles' lineup Friday against Boston, Danielle Allentuck of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.

Impact Westburg will sit down for the second straight game Friday despite being on a five-game hitting streak. Adam Frazier will draw the start at second base while Ramon Urias mans the hot corner.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Wednesday's lineup Westburg is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Westburg will hit the bench Wednesday after starting the previous two games. Gunnar Henderson will shift to the hot corner while Jorge Mateo receives a start at shortstop.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Westburg drives in go-ahead run, Orioles outlast Angels 5-4 in 10 innings

Jordan Westburg brought home the go ahead run on a ground out in the 10th inning and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-4 on Tuesday night for their fourth straigh...

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting again Sunday Westburg is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Impact Westburg is sitting against a right-handed starting pitcher (Zac Gallen) and could be starting to move into more of a part-time role. The rookie has gone 3-for-14 with four walks against five strikeouts over his past seven games.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Saturday Westburg isn't in the Orioles' lineup Saturday against Arizona, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Impact Westburg will get a breather Saturday after going 1-for-4 with a double and three strikeouts in Friday's series opener. His absence will allow Ramon Urias to start at third base and bat seventh.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out of lineup again Tuesday Westburg is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the White Sox, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.

Impact It marks the second straight game and third of the last four contests that Westburg is not starting. Instead, it will be Adam Frazier at second base and Ramon Urias at third base for the Orioles.

AUGUST 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Will not start Monday Westburg is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the White Sox, according to Danielle Allentuck of TheBaltimoreBanner.com.

Impact Westburg has held his own at the big-league level, but he is starting to lose some playing time, as he will open on the bench Monday for the third time in five games. As was the case in the last two instances, Adam Frazier will cover the keystone and Ramon Urias will get the start at third base.

AUGUST 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Saturday's lineup Westburg will hit the bench for Saturday's game against the Rockies, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Westburg sits for the second time in three games, which immediately follows a run in which he started six straight. His .265/.304/.401 slash line (92 wRC+) through his first 44 major-league games is nothing special, so it wouldn't be a surprise if he continues to be treated as less than a true everyday player down the stretch. Adam Frazier starts at second base Saturday.

AUGUST 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Grabs fourth steal Westburg went 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Friday's 5-4 win over the Rockies.

Impact Westburg had gone 16 games without drawing a walk, hitting .246 with 14 strikeouts, five doubles and six RBI in that span. The infielder again started at second base, which appears to be his most likely position when there's a southpaw starting for the opponent. Westburg is slashing a solid .265/.304/.401 with two home runs, 17 RBI, 19 runs scored and four steals over his first 44 major-league contests.

AUGUST 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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Westburg drives in go-ahead run, Orioles outlast Angels 5-4 in 10 innings