Baltimore Orioles Player Earns AL Player of The Week Following Colton Cowser

These two players are quite alike in the numbers they have put up in the past 20 games. Through 20 games Westburg has recorded .333 AVG, five home runs, 18 RBIs, three stolen bases, a 1.031 OPS, a 1.3 bWAR. For Cowser: a .373 AVG, 5 home runs, 16 RBIs, 3 stolen bases, a 1.195 OPS, and a 1.0 bWAR. It’s the first time two Orioles have won the award in back-to-back weeks since Eddie Murray. He did it in 1981 all by himself. He’s also been called the most reliable player on the team.

A Face Among the Crowd Getting Recognition

Westburg surely has a higher ceiling than many people think.  He can become a top-five player at third base and possibly a multiple-time All-Star if his power continues to trend upward.  For a team filled with stars like Adley Rutschman, Gunnar Henderson, with top prospects all over the roster, Westburg is getting recognition after hitting at every level. He spent time with the Norfolk Tides when he was in the minors, and even in the minors, he showed 30 home runs power, and he can play three infield positions.

When you have a stacked lineup with multiple pools of offensive talent, it can be hard to focus on just one player, but Westburg deserves more attention.