Trending Now - Orioles' Jordan Westburg to Miss 2026 Season After Surgery
WHO:
MLB.com - Mike Elias, president of baseball operations for the Baltimore Orioles, stated that losing Westburg for the entire season is one of the team's biggest losses.
NY Post - Jordan Westburg, 27-year-old infielder for the Baltimore Orioles
MLB.com - Mike Elias, president of baseball operations for the Baltimore Orioles
MLB.com - Dr. Neal ElAttrache, the surgeon who performed the procedure
MLB.com - Craig Albernaz, manager of the Baltimore Orioles
WHAT:
MLB.com - Mike Elias mentioned that Westburg likely would have made at least 140 starts at third base if he had been healthy for the 2026 season.
MLB.com - Coby Mayo has started at third base in 26 of the team’s first 44 games.
NY Post - Westburg will miss the entire 2026 season due to surgery.
MLB.com - Westburg underwent Tommy John surgery on his right elbow.
MLB.com - Westburg had a partial UCL tear and had previously received a platelet-rich plasma injection on February 20.
MLB.com - The Orioles have used the injured list 39 times for 29 players in 2025 and 19 players in the current season.
MLB.com - Westburg played 85 games in 2025 due to various injuries.
WHERE:
MLB.com - The surgery was performed in Los Angeles.
MLB.com - Westburg felt discomfort while throwing a baseball at the Orioles' complex in Sarasota, Florida.
WHEN:
MLB.com - Mike Elias indicated that Westburg could be back as a full player in the early part of 2027.
MLB.com - Westburg met with Dr. Neal ElAttrache on a Monday, and the surgery was performed on a Wednesday.
MLB.com - Westburg received a platelet-rich plasma injection on February 20.
WHY:
MLB.com - Mike Elias noted that the team did not plan for Westburg's injury and there was no indication of it until the first week of Spring Training.
MLB.com - Westburg's surgery was necessitated by a partial UCL tear in his right elbow.
HOW:
MLB.com - Coby Mayo has been working on his defensive skills at third base under the guidance of new infield coach Miguel Cairo.
MLB.com - Westburg underwent Tommy John surgery as a treatment for his elbow injury.
(UPDATED May 16, 2026 05:53 UTC)
Mike Elias, the president of baseball operations for the Baltimore Orioles, announced that losing infielder Gunnar Westburg for the entire season is a significant setback for the team. He mentioned that if Westburg had remained healthy, he likely would have made at least 140 starts at third base during the upcoming season, but Coby Mayo has stepped in, starting in 26 of the team’s first 44 games. Elias also indicated that Westburg could return as a full player in the early part of 2027, while Mayo continues to improve his defensive skills at third base with help from new infield coach Miguel Cairo.
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(UPDATED May 16, 2026 04:12 UTC)
Baltimore Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg will miss the entire 2026 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery on his right elbow due to a partial UCL tear. The procedure was performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache in Los Angeles, following Westburg's discomfort while throwing at the Orioles' complex in Sarasota, Florida. This marks a challenging time for the Orioles, who have already dealt with significant injuries, using the injured list 39 times for 29 players last season and 19 players this season.