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sports7h ago
What do you expect from Jordan Westburg this year?
- Westburg faces an oblique injury delaying his spring training start and triggering further evaluation of his health.
- A partial tear in his UCL was revealed, prompting rehab efforts including rest and a platelet-rich plasma injection.
- The team projects Westburg will miss at least all of April, with the possibility of Tommy John surgery if recovery stalls.
- Projections imply Westburg may not play a full season, with ZiPS and Baseball Reference offering similar forecasts.
- Westburg has yet to post an on-base percentage higher than .313 in three major league seasons, despite showing power potential.
- The key question is how many games Westburg will play and when he might return to action.
- The article invites reader input on his return timing and on-field offensive impact this season.
- The coverage frames the situation within Orioles' ongoing injury management and return planning.
- The report notes the scenario could affect the Orioles' season plans depending on Westburg's health status.
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