Orioles place INF Jordan Westburg (broken hand) on IL

Field Level Media|published: Thu 1st August, 13:57 2024

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Jul 31, 2024; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Orioles third baseman Jordan Westburg (11) is hit by a pitch during the fifth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Reggie Hildred-USA TODAY Sports

The Baltimore Orioles placed All-Star infielder Jordan Westburg on the 10-day injured list Thursday as part of a flurry of eight transactions.

Westburg, 25, sustained a broken right hand when he was hit by a pitch from Yerry Rodriguez in the fifth inning of Wednesday's 10-4 win against the Toronto Blue Jays.

Manager Brandon Hyde told reporters after the game that he is hopeful Westburg can return to the lineup before the end of the regular season.

Westburg is batting .269 with 18 home runs and 58 RBIs in 101 games this season. The first-time All-Star has made 64 starts at third base and 35 at second base.

Baltimore activated three players acquired at Tuesday's trade deadline: outfielder/designated hitter Eloy Jimenez, outfielder Austin Slater and left-hander Trevor Rogers, the starting pitcher for Thursday night's series opener at Cleveland.

The busy Orioles also recalled infielder Livan Soto from Triple-A Norfolk, optioned left-hander Keegan Akin and outfielder Heston Kjerstad to Norfolk, and designated outfielder Cristian Pache for assignment.

--Field Level Media