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Orioles Add Infield Depth After Westburg’s Injury by Signing Veteran Estrada to a Minor League Deal
Estrada, a versatile infielder with MLB experience, joins Orioles to provide depth after injuries sidelined key players; he hit .253 in 39 games last season, team announced.
- On Feb 23, 2026 the Baltimore Orioles signed infielder Thairo Estrada to a minor-league contract with a spring training invite, adding versatile infield depth in Sarasota, Fla.
- Third baseman Jordan Westburg is expected to be sidelined at least through April, creating an early-season infield vacancy that prompted the Baltimore Orioles to sign Thairo Estrada for added depth.
- Following the Rockies' Nov. 3 option decline, Estrada, 30, hit.253 with 3 HRs in 39 games for Colorado last season, then elected free agency.
- Estrada must earn a spot on the 40-man roster, competing with Coby Mayo, Blaze Alexander, and non-roster invitees like Weston Wilson for an infield role early in the season.
- Estrada's versatility positions him with experience at second base, shortstop, third base, and outfield, while from 2021 to 2023 he slashed.266/.320/.416 and earned +18 Outs Above Average.
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Orioles add infield depth after Westburg's injury by signing veteran Estrada to a minor league deal
The Baltimore Orioles have signed veteran Thairo Estrada to a minor league deal in a move that adds infield depth with third baseman Jordan Westburg out at least through April with an elbow injury.
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