Heston Kjerstad joining Orioles in Detroit
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DETROIT-Heston Kjerstad will be joining the Orioles on Sunday for their game against the Detroit Tigers according to multiple industry sources. The outfielder/designated hitter, who’s been on the 10-day injured list due to a concussion suffered on July 12th was removed from Double-A Bowie’s game on Saturday night with Erie after three at-bats.
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Kjerstad, who was hit in the batting helmet by a pitch from New York’s Clay Holmes on July 12th, returned a week later and was 2-for-18 (.111) before being optioned to Triple-A Norfolk. He was placed on the injured list before he reported.
He hit .333 (6-for-18) in six games for Bowie and High-A Aberdeen in a rehab assignment.
Kjerstad hit .261 with three home runs and 12 RBIs in 28 games with the Orioles earlier this season.