Orioles' Westburg Diagnosed with Partial UCL Tear

Baltimore Orioles third baseman Jordan Westburg has been diagnosed with a partial tear in the ulnar collateral ligament of his right elbow, sidelining him for the remainder of spring training and at least the entire month of April, the team announced Friday.

Orioles president of baseball operations Mike Elias shared the update during a media briefing, noting that Westburg experienced persistent elbow soreness while rehabilitating an oblique strain that originated in January. Further imaging revealed the partial UCL tear, which Elias described as a chronic condition that had not previously required team intervention but recently intensified. A second medical opinion from a specialist in Los Angeles confirmed the diagnosis, leading to a platelet-rich plasma injection for Westburg on Friday in California. The procedure uses the player's own platelets to promote tissue healing and reduce inflammation.

"We will attempt to rehab the injury with PRP and strengthening and time," Elias said. He added that Westburg, who turns 27 in December, would return to camp after the injection but start the 2026 season on the injured list. While Elias cautioned that a precise timeline beyond April...