Next callup? Westburg stays red-hot with 5-for-5 performance
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Jordan Westburg isn¡¯t just knocking at the door for a potential callup, he¡¯s practically kicking it in.
The Orioles¡¯ No. 5 prospect continued his red-hot play with Triple-A Norfolk on Friday, blasting a home run in his third straight contest as part of a 5-for-5 performance. Westburg, MLB Pipeline¡¯s No. 80 prospect, drove in three with a two-run homer in the fourth and an RBI single in the second.
Other than the homer, all four of his hits were singles. His big day helped back Orioles No. 2 prospect Grayson Rodriguez, who tossed five innings of two-hit ball for his first Triple-A win since returning from injury earlier in the month.
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Westburg is hitting .274 with an .877 OPS and 17 homers across 80 games in Triple-A this season. He has swatted 26 homers between Norfolk and Double-A Bowie, and he continues to make quick work of Minor League pitching in just his second pro season.
The 30th pick in the 2020 Draft out of Mississippi State, Westburg is a prime candidate for a call to Baltimore. With the Orioles still vying for a playoff spot, the 23-year-old infielder might be on his way soon to join three other highly touted O's prospects who have found their way to MLB this season in Adley Rutschman, Gunnar Henderson and D.L. Hall.