Westburg, 26, was playing in just his 11th game since returning from a six-week absence caused by a hamstring injury. He also missed 47 games with a fractured right hand — the opposite hand of what ailed him Saturday — last season and has appeared in 141 of the team’s 238 games (59%) since the start of 2024.

The Orioles have disappointed after being hit hard by injuries and now Baltimore is dealing with another ailment involving a key player.

Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman was held out of the starting lineup on Saturday for the second straight game against the host New York Yankees. Rutschman tweaked his left side in batting practice and is nursing left abdominal tightness.

Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman was scratched shortly before the game against the New York Yankees because of left abdominal tightness