HESTON KJERSTAD NEWS

Having treatments for medical issue Orioles president of baseball operations Mike Elias said Monday that Kjerstad has been undergoing treatments for a medical condition, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Impact Kjerstad last played at Triple-A Norfolk on July 25 due to what the team had described as fatigue. Elias declined to say whether the treatments were related to myocarditis, a condition Kjerstad was diagnosed with shortly after being drafted in 2020 which delayed his pro debut until 2022. Kjerstad has responded well to the treatments and is expected to be ready for spring training. It's possible Kjerstad's medical issue affected his performance in 2025, as he slashed a woeful .192/.240/.327 in 54 games for the Orioles and an even-worse .149/.225/.248 over 27 contests with Norfolk.

SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

On Triple-A IL due to fatigue Kjerstad is on the 7-day injured list at Triple-A Norfolk due to fatigue, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.

Impact Kjerstad has not played since July 25 and is slashing only .149/.225/.248 in 26 games with Norfolk since being optioned in early June. Orioles interim manager Tony Mansolino indicated that the team should have more information on Kjerstad's status later this week.

AUGUST 6 • ROTOWIRE

On Triple-A IL due to fatigue Kjerstad is on the 7-day injured list at Triple-A Norfolk due to fatigue, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.

Impact Kjerstad has not played since July 25 and is slashing only .149/.225/.248 in 26 games with Norfolk since being optioned in early June. Orioles interim manager Tony Mansolino indicated that the team should have more information on Kjerstad's status later this week.

AUGUST 6 • ROTOWIRE

Why you shouldn't be worried about former top prospect's Triple-A numbers The Baltimore Orioles may have gotten a unique opportunity to remake Heston Kjerstad after his brutal 2025 struggles.

JULY 18 • BIRDSWATCHER.COM

Cleared to return Kjerstad (knee) went 0-for-4 in Sunday's game against Triple-A Memphis.

Impact Kjerstad was out of the lineup for a few days over the weekend after fouling a ball off his right knee, but he's managed to avoid a trip to the 7-day injured list. The Arkansas product was demoted to Triple-A on June 10 and is batting .167 with one home run, two RBI and three runs scored in five games since.

JUNE 23 • ROTOWIRE

Exits Triple-A contest Kjerstad exited Thursday's game with Triple-A Norfolk after fouling a ball off his right knee, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Thursday's game was Kjerstad's fourth game with Norfolk since being demoted by Baltimore. He had gone just 2-for-15 with five strikeouts in total prior to exiting Thursday's game. The severity of the injury is not known.

JUNE 20 • ROTOWIRE

Orioles reinstate Cedric Mullins and Jordan Westburg from injured list

The Baltimore Orioles have reinstated center fielder Cedric Mullins and infielder Jordan Westburg from the 10-day injured list

JUNE 10 • Associated Press

O's get back Mullins, Westburg, option Kjerstad The Orioles on Tuesday reinstated outfielder Cedric Mullins and infielder Jordan Westburg off the 10-day injured list. To make room on the r...

JUNE 10 • MLB.COM

Demoted to Triple-A The Orioles optioned Kjerstad to Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday.

Impact The 26-year-old was out of the lineup for each of Baltimore's past three games, and he'll head to the minors Tuesday with Cedric Mullins (hamstring) making his return from the injured list. The Orioles have dealt with a number of injuries in the outfield early this season, but Kjerstad was unable to take advantage with a .192/.240/.327 slash line in 167 plate appearances.

JUNE 10 • ROTOWIRE

Jacob Wilson has 3 hits, 2 RBIs, Brent Rooker has tiebreaking RBI as Athletics beat Orioles 5-4

Jacob Wilson had three hits and two RBIs, Brent Rooker drove in the tiebreaking run and the Athletics beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-4

JUNE 7 • Associated Press

Orioles rally past Mariners for 5th straight win Heston Kjerstad’s two-run triple in the seventh inning proved decisive as the Baltimore Orioles rallied to defeat the host Seattle Mariners...

JUNE 5 • THESTATE.COM

Orioles win 5th straight, 3-2 over Mariners, as Rutschman, Kjerstad deliver SEATTLE - The Orioles have been patient with Heston Kjerstad, continuing to start him on an everyday...

JUNE 5 • THESTATE.COM

Kjerstad's go-ahead triple powers Orioles to fifth straight win SEATTLE -- As the top of the seventh inning ended at T-Mobile Park on Wednesday night, Heston Kjerstad strolled off the field toward the thi...

JUNE 5 • MLB.COM

Rutschman's homer and Kjerstad's 2-run triple send Orioles past Mariners 3-2 for 5th straight win

Heston Kjerstad put Baltimore ahead with a two-run triple in the seventh inning and the Orioles beat the Seattle Mariners 3-2 for their fifth straight win

JUNE 5 • Associated Press

On bench Wednesday Kjerstad is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals.

Impact Kjerstad is hitless in his last 11 at-bats and has struck out four times during that stretch. He'll get the night off Wednesday to reset. Dylan Carlson, Cedric Mullins and Ryan O'Hearn will fill the outfield from left to right.

MAY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Arenado's tiebreaking homer in the 8th helps the Cardinals beat the Orioles 7-4

Nolan Arenado hit a tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning, and the St. Louis Cardinals topped the Baltimore Orioles 7-4

MAY 28 • Associated Press

Taking seat Sunday Kjerstad is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.

Impact Injuries are beginning to mount in the Baltimore outfield with Ramon Laureano (ankle) and Tyler O'Neill (shoulder) recently joining Colton Cowser (thumb) on the injured list, which has afforded Kjerstad a longer leash in the everyday lineup. However, despite starting each of the last five games, Kjerstad recorded just three hits in 20 at-bats to bring his batting average down to .202 on the season. He'll get Sunday off to clear his head while Jorge Mateo spells him in left field.

MAY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Taking seat Sunday Kjerstad is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.

Impact Injuries are beginning to mount in the Baltimore outfield with Ramon Laureano (ankle) and Tyler O'Neill (shoulder) joining Colton Cowser (thumb) on the injured list, which has afforded Kjerstad a longer leash in the everyday lineup. However, despite starting each of the last five games, he's recorded just three hits in 20 at-bats to bring his batting average down to .202 on the season. He'll get Sunday off to clear his head while Jorge Mateo spells him in left field.

MAY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Devers has career-high 8 RBIs, including grand slam in 13-run 8th as Red Sox rout Orioles 19-5

Rafael Devers had a career-high eight RBIs, hitting a three-run homer in the sixth inning and a grand slam in a 13-run eighth to lead the Boston Red Sox over the Baltimore Orioles...

MAY 23 • Associated Press

Orioles snap 8-game skid as Rutschman homers in 11th inning of 8-4 victory over Brewers

Adley Rutschman hit a three-run homer to highlight Baltimore’s four-run outburst in the 11th inning as the Orioles snapped an eight-game skid by beating the Milwaukee Brewers 8-4

MAY 21 • Associated Press

Taking seat for series opener Kjerstad is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Brewers.

Impact Though his playing-time outlook appears to have improved in the wake of Tyler O'Neill (shoulder) returning to the injured list, Kjerstad isn't yet locked back into a regular spot in the lineup versus right-handed pitching. The newly recalled Dylan Carlson will join Ramon Laureano and Cedric Mullins in the outfield in place of Kjerstad, who has gone 3-for-19 at the dish over his last seven games to bring his average down to .211 on the season.

MAY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Last-place Orioles fire manager Brandon Hyde, then fall 14 games under .500

The Baltimore Orioles have fired manager Brandon Hyde after a dismal start to the season by a team coming off consecutive playoff appearances

MAY 17 • Associated Press

Snaps homer drought Wednesday Kjerstad went 1-for-2 with a walk and a solo home run in the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Twins.

Impact After drawing a walk as a pinch hitter in the matinee, Kjerstad got the start in right field for the nightcap and crushed a Simeon Woods Richardson fastball to right field in the third inning, snapping a 17-game homer drought in the process. Kjerstad has struggled to make a consistent contribution in the majors this season, and through 99 plate appearances he has a .212/.262/.364 slash line with four home runs and 14 RBI.

MAY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Twins rally to their 10th straight win, beat Baltimore 8-6 for a doubleheader sweep

Kody Clemens hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning to lead the Minnesota Twins to their 10th straight victory, 8-6 over the Baltimore Orioles in the second game of a doublehea...

MAY 14 • Associated Press

Idle against righty Kjerstad is out of the lineup for the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader versus the Twins.

Impact Though he has been playing fairly regularly versus right-handed pitching since Colton Cowser (thumb) landed on the injured list in late March, Kjerstad will hit the bench for the second time in the Orioles' last three matchups with righties while Bailey Ober toes the rubber for Minnesota. With Kjerstad producing a .573 OPS on the season and with Tyler O'Neill recently returning from the IL to make the Baltimore outfield more crowded, Kjerstad could be at risk of ceding playing time to Ramon Laureano, who has supplied a .746 OPS through 29 games.

MAY 14 • ROTOWIRE