April 19, 2025
Baltimore Orioles outfielder
Heston Kjerstad (elbow) was forced to exit early during Saturday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Kjerstad was pulled out of the contest after getting hit in the elbow by a pitch from
Hunter Greene in the first inning. The X-rays were negative and the team is calling the injury right elbow discomfort. For now, Kjerstad should be considered day-to-day, but the expectation is that he'll undergo further evaluation.
Ramon Laureano took over on Saturday and figures to see more playing time if Kjerstad is forced to miss time.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Matt Weyrich
April 18, 2025
Baltimore Orioles outfielder
Heston Kjerstad turned in a productive game in a 6-2 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday. Kjerstad went 1-for-2 with a two-run homer and a walk in the winning effort. The 26-year-old outfielder plated the final two runs of the game with a 400-foot two-run homer off Cleveland starter
Tanner Bibee in the sixth inning. Kjerstad is now hitting .233 with two homers, eight runs, and 10 RBI across 43 at-bats in the first month of the season.
--Matt T - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
March 31, 2025
Per Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Orioles outfielder
Heston Kjerstad is set for more playing time against right-handed pitchers in the absence of teammate
Colton Cowser (thumb). Cowser recently fractured his thumb sliding for a base and is expected to miss six to eight weeks while he recovers. In the meantime, Kjerstad will slot in against righties while fellow outfielders
Ramon Laureano and
Dylan Carlson will get some run against lefties. Kjerstad -- a former first-round pick -- tore up minor league pitching at every stop since joining the organization in 2022 but hasn't been able to put it together in the majors just yet. He'll get an extended look with Cowser on the mend.
--Alex CiullaSource: Jacob Calvin Meyer
February 13, 2025
Baltimore Orioles general manager Mike Elias sees outfielder
Heston Kjerstad as a front-runner for an Opening Day roster spot this year. "He's has earned the right to get at-bats in the corner outfield and at designated hitter, especially against right-handed pitchers," Elias said.
Anthony Santander left in free agency, but the O's added outfielders
Tyler O'Neill,
Dylan Carlson and
Ramon Laureano and also have
Cedric Mullins,
Colton Cowser, and
Ryan O'Hearn. Still, the 26-year-old Kjerstad should see plenty of playing time against right-handed pitchers, either in a corner outfield spot or at designated hitter. He has nothing left to prove in the minors. In the big leagues, he's struck out nearly 30% of the time but also has a 46.5% hard-hit rate. With more playing time, Kjerstad is certainly worth a bench spot for outfield depth in deep-mixed fantasy leagues.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Baltimore Sun - Jacob Calvin Meyer
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