Jordan Westburg’s career in the majors has been slowed by injuries. However, the 27-year-old third baseman, who has eligibility to play at second base in some formats, has proven he has enough talent to be an impact player in most fantasy formats as long as he stays healthy.
His numbers in the 2025 season were the best example of that. Westburg slashed .265/.313/.457 with a .770 OPS across 85 games and 352 plate appearances in 2025, which is comparable to the .264/.312/.481 with a .793 OPS in 2024.
The main difference is that Westburg’s 2024 stat line came in 107 games and 447 plate appearances. This bodes well for Westburg, as long as he stays healthy.
When healthy and available to play regularly, Westburg can be an All-Star third baseman, as evidenced by the nod he earned for the Midsummer Classic in 2024.
But will he be healthy enough to achieve that goal once again in 2026? Westburg seems primed to deliver career-high numbers in several categories if he’s able to stay on the field consistently.
Jordan Westburg 2026 Fantasy Baseball Projection: Strengths and Weaknesses
Westburg’s biggest consideration for the 2026 season will be his health. He participated in some baseball activities this spring before being shut down with a partial UCL tear in his right elbow, and the fact that he sought a second opinion outside the organization wasn’t a good omen.
If he stays healthy, though, Westburg has all the tools in the world to be an impact third baseman across all formats.
Westburg racked up 17 homers, 10 doubles, 41 RBIs, and 59 runs scored in his 85 games in 2025. He experienced a downgrade in ISO (.216 to .192) and a rise in his strikeout rate (21.7% to 22.7%) from 2024 to 2025, but neither figure is indicative enough to believe there will be a negative trend in either stat.
However, his constant injury issues, including the recent elbow injury, certainly pose a cloud on his potential upside for the 2026 campaign.
The shortened left-field wall at the Orioles’ ballpark boosted Westburg’s power numbers in 2025, and it seems he could easily be a player who could hit 20 or 25 homers per season if he plays regularly. While those numbers aren’t elite, he’s certainly good enough to be a top-15 third baseman in fantasy baseball. Look for him to be a solid mid-to-late pick in standard formats.
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