Jordan Westburg, the Baltimore Orioles rising star and former All-Star third baseman, remains sidelined by a nagging right elbow UCL sprain that landed him on the 60-day injured list back on March 25, derailing what was poised to be a pivotal age-27 campaign after his breakout year. The most significant update in the past few days came April 6 when MLB.com reporter Jake Rill announced Westburg is finally starting a throwing progression this week, a crucial step toward recovery though no firm return date exists—he's not eligible for activation until late May at the earliest, per RotoWire projections eyeing May 22. This injury setback, first diagnosed as a partial tear in February, has forced Coby Mayo to hold down third base amid the Orioles' rocky 4-6 start, as noted by Yardbarker and MASN Sports amid their lineup shuffle with Jackson Holliday also out.
No public appearances or social media mentions from Westburg surfaced in reliable reports over the last few days—he's kept a low profile during rehab, unlike his offseason batting stance tweaks that fueled early 2024 buzz, according to The Baltimore Sun's Matt Weyrich. Business-wise, RotoWire confirms he inked a one-year deal with Baltimore in March, locking in his roster spot long-term despite the IL stints. Mississippi State athletics highlighted him April 5 in their State to the Show update as one of seven big-league Diamond Dawgs, nodding to his college roots alongside All-Stars like Brent Rooker. Offseason trade chatter from Birds Watcher still praises the Holliday-Westburg swap's dividends, even with his absence exposing infield depth issues, per Baltimore Positive and theScore previews of recent White Sox games.
In the past 24 hours, no major headlines broke on Westburg, but his throwing milestone carries biographical weight, signaling resilience after hamstring and ankle woes last season. All info verified from MLB.com, RotoWire, and team sites—no unconfirmed rumors here.
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