Orioles Place Westburg, Young on Injured List Amid Roster Changes

The Baltimore Orioles have placed infielder Jordan Westburg on the injured list with a sprained right ankle and pitcher Brandon Young on the 15-day IL with a strained left hamstring, adding infielder Vimael Machin and reliever Matt Bowman to the active roster. Westburg, who was batting .276 with 15 home runs and 34 RBIs this season, had previously missed time due to a hamstring strain and is expected to miss at least a week, with the team being cautious about his recovery. Young, despite a standout near-perfect game performance recently, struggled with a 6.24 ERA and injured his hamstring while covering first base, potentially sidelining him for an extended period. The Orioles currently have 14 players on the injured list, with their pitching rotation impacted by these injuries, leaving only four starters available. Machin, returning to the majors after last playing in 2022, and Bowman, a 10-year veteran, have been called up to help fill the roster gaps. The Orioles continue to manage a season marred by injuries as they look ahead to the final stretch of the year.