Orioles’ Jordan Westburg to Miss 2026 Season After Tommy John Surgery

Baltimore Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg will miss the remainder of the 2026 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery on his right elbow, the team announced. Orioles president of baseball operations Mike Elias said the operation took place Wednesday and that Westburg was expected to be back as a full player in the early part of 2027.

Westburg, 27, had a partial tear of the ulnar collateral ligament and received a platelet-rich plasma injection in February in an effort to return without surgery. Elias said the Orioles tried a conservative approach but it was not working out, and Westburg ultimately proceeded with the operation after meeting with Los Angeles Dodgers team physician Dr. Neal ElAttrache earlier in the week. Elias characterized the procedure as routine and added that he did not expect the decision to materially affect Westburg’s 2027 outlook. “Pretty normal Tommy John surgery,” Elias said Friday.

The setback adds to a growing list of injuries that have disrupted Baltimore’s lineup early in the season. With Westburg and other key players sidelined, the Orioles have relied on multiple infielders and made significant roster adjustments. Orioles manager Craig...