In some ways, Jordan Westburg is both too young and too old. On the one hand, he’s often getting overshadowed by the top prospects around him—Gunnar, Adley, Jackson. On the other, so far in his career, he’s been too quiet and retiring to be a “clubhouse leader” like last season veterans Anthony Santander and Corbin Burnes.
Maybe this is the year that’ll change. I mean, we want great things this season from the hot-shot youngsters too, but 2025 could be the year Jordan Westburg emerges into that quiet clubhouse leader type, the J.J. Hardy or Nick Markakis roster dependable who plays every day and contributes value to the club in countless unmeasurable ways.