Jordan Westburg has too much time to kill.

He’s out for at least another month with a fractured right hand and, because he’s still in a cast, is limited in what he can do. He does his drills and hits almost every day, but only with his left, nondominant hand, Westburg keeping his injured behind his back.

Although he’s happy he can at least do some baseball activities, that only takes up so much time. The idea of helping with scouting reports came to mind, but Westburg, in only his second major league season, thought he should leave that to the veterans. So he thought to himself: What else can I do while on the injured list to help the team?

The idea came to him during a particularly questionable umpiring display against the Mets last week. Could he be a “rah-rah” guy? Instead of being down about not playing, he thought, he could be there to hype up his teammates.

He is known for being quiet and strictly business. His teammates often remark about how serious he is during games, noting that Westburg hardly cracks a smile when it comes time to work. This new identity forces him out of his comfort zone, he said. He’s still learning how to embrace it. But it is something he can do to help the team, even with a cast on his hand.

“I’ve never been on the IL, so it’s something for me to kind of try to dive into and embrace a little bit more,” he said. “I don’t know how other people are going to view it, but maybe they see like ‘oh, Westy is trying to get us fired up, maybe we can rally behind that.’”

That night in New York, Westburg took it upon himself to bring energy to the team. He noticed the dugout was dead, so he started yelling and pumping the other players up. His efforts are focused on his teammates — not the umpires — and his messaging is simple. He wants them to know that he’s rooting for them and he believes in them.

“I think a big part of that is you’re not necessarily getting upset with the umpire, he’s not there trying to make mistakes, or at least I hope he’s not,” Westburg said. “I want to believe the best in their line of work, I always try to be respectful, but letting our guys know that we have their back, I think, is more so what it’s about. You don’t want those guys up there feeling alone and helpless when a call doesn’t go their way. You want to let them know that, ‘hey, your dugout’s got your back.”

Westburg’s enthusiasm wasn’t enough that night to propel the Orioles to a win, and they have gone 3-3 since he’s taken on this new role.

Westburg was a first-time All-Star this season and was hitting .269 with 18 home runs while playing third base daily when he was hit in the hand by a pitch July 31. The Orioles are hopeful he’ll make it back this season, but they do not know if that’s a possibility.

He, and the team, would much rather have him on the field. But, if that doesn’t happen this season, at least he’s found a way to contribute.

“Doing what I can to try to boost morale a little bit,” Westburg said. “It’s not been a stretch where we are lighting the word on fire. ... I’m trying to let these guys know that I’m here.”