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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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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

MAY 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Retreats to bench against lefty Kjerstad is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.

Impact Though he was included in the lineup the last time the Orioles faced a lefty starter (Kris Bubic) on May 3, the lefty-hitting Kjerstad will retreat to the bench Sunday while southpaw Tyler Anderson takes the hill for the Angels. With Tyler O'Neill (neck) returning from the injured list Friday and likely to fill a full-time role in the corner outfield moving forward, Kjerstad could be deployed in a platoon at the other corner spot with the right-handed-hitting Ramon Laureano until Colton Cowser (thumb) returns from the injured list.

MAY 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Friday's lineup Kjerstad is not in the Orioles' starting lineup against the Angels on Friday, Cordell Woodland of 105.7 The Fan Baltimore reports.

Impact Kjerstad will begin Friday's game in the dugout while the returning Tyler O'Neill (neck) joins Cedric Mullins and Ramon Laureano in the outfield. Kjerstad started in the Orioles' last seven games, going 7-for-24 (.292) with one stolen base and one RBI over that span.

MAY 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Orioles take 2 of 3 from the Yankees, winning the series finale 5-4 despite Judge's homer

Ryan Mountcastle and Ramón Urías homered during Baltimore’s four-run second inning, and the Orioles held on for a 5-4 victory over the New York Yankees despite three more hits by A...

MAY 1, 2025 • Associated Press

Benches clear in Baltimore, but order is restored quickly as the Orioles top the Yankees 5-4

Benches and bullpens cleared in Baltimore in the fourth inning of the Orioles' 5-4 win over the New York Yankees

MAY 1, 2025 • Associated Press

Absent from lineup against lefty Kjerstad is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Yankees.

Impact With lefty Carlos Rodon on the bump for the Yankees, the left-handed hitting Kjerstad will yield to switch hitter Dylan Carlson in left field. Kjerstad is 2-for-17 against lefties this season.

APRIL 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Torkelson's 8th homer helps Tigers beat Orioles 4-3 in first game of day-night doubleheader

Spencer Torkelson hit his eighth homer, Javier Báez had three hits from the ninth spot in the batting order and the Detroit Tigers defeated the Baltimore Orioles 4-3 in the first g...

APRIL 26, 2025 • Associated Press

Orioles visit the Tigers to open 3-game series

The Detroit Tigers host the Baltimore Orioles to begin a three-game series

APRIL 25, 2025 • Associated Press

Garcia hits tiebreaking sacrifice fly, Wood and Bell homer as Nationals edge Orioles 4-3

Luis Garcia Jr.’s sacrifice fly to deep center plated Alex Call with the go-ahead run in the bottom of the eighth, James Wood led off the game with his eighth homer and the Washing...

APRIL 24, 2025 • Associated Press

Back in action Tuesday Kjerstad (elbow) is starting in left field and batting sixth Tuesday against the Nationals, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Impact The 26-year-old sustained the elbow bruise Saturday against the Reds and sat out Sunday's contest, but he's good to go following the Orioles team day off Monday. Kjerstad has enjoyed a hot start to the campaign and has a .261/.300/.500 slash line with three homers, 12 RBI and nine runs in 18 games.

APRIL 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Nationals start 3-game series against the Orioles

The Washington Nationals host the Baltimore Orioles to open a three-game series

APRIL 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Not in lineup Sunday Kjerstad (elbow) isn't in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against Cincinnati, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Impact Kjerstad was lifted in the third inning of Saturday's contest after getting hit in the elbow by a Hunter Greene fastball in the first frame. X-rays returned negative, so Kjerstad may have escaped a serious injury. Baltimore doesn't play Monday and next hits the road for a series in Washington beginning Tuesday.

APRIL 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Friedl leads Reds against the Orioles after 4-hit outing

The Cincinnati Reds play the Baltimore Orioles after TJ Friedl had four hits on Saturday in a 9-5 loss to the Orioles

APRIL 20, 2025 • Associated Press

Orioles' Laureano comes off the bench to hit 2 homers, then nearly adds a 3rd

Ramón Laureano came within a few feet of an extraordinarily rare accomplishment

APRIL 20, 2025 • Associated Press

Laureano hits 2 of the Orioles' 5 homers in their 9-5 victory over Cincinnati

Ramón Laureano came off the bench and hit two home runs, and the Baltimore Orioles went deep five times in their 9-5 victory over the Cincinnati Reds

APRIL 19, 2025 • Associated Press

Orioles' Heston Kjerstad exits game vs. Reds after hit by pitch The Orioles’ Heston Kjerstad was hit on the right elbow by a 99.5 mph fastball from Reds flamethrower Hunter Greene on Saturday.

APRIL 19, 2025 • BALTIMORESUN.COM

Leaves after getting hit on elbow Kjerstad left Saturday's game against the Reds in the third inning after getting hit by a Hunter Greene fastball on the elbow in the first inning, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimo...

Impact Ramon Laureano replaced Kjerstad in left field. Kjerstad is off to a decent start at the plate, hitting .261/.300/.500 with three homers so far. He has now been hit by seven pitches in 70 major league games.

APRIL 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Smacks another home run Kjerstad went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer in Friday's 8-3 loss to the Reds.

Impact Kjerstad was responsible for driving in the final runs of Friday's game, when he took the second pitch he saw from Scott Barlow deep to right-center field for a 407-foot, two-run home run in the eighth inning. Kjerstad has belted a home run in back-to-back games and has logged two RBI in each of his last three outings. He's begun the season slashing .261/.268/.500 with nine runs scored, three home runs and 12 RBI across 49 plate appearances.

APRIL 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

De La Cruz, McClain each hit a 3-run HR as Reds beat Orioles 8-3

Elly De La Cruz and Matt McLain each hit three-run home runs and the Cincinnati Reds began their first nine-game road trip of the season with an 8-3 victory over the Baltimore Orio...

APRIL 19, 2025 • Associated Press

Belts two-run homer vs. Cleveland Kjerstad went 1-for-2 with one walk and a two-run homer in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Guardians.

Impact Kjerstad extended the Orioles' lead to four runs in the sixth inning, when he smacked an 80 mph changeup from Tanner Bibee deep to center field for a 400-foot, two-run home run. It was the third time Kjerstad has tallied two RBI in his last five games and has two long shots over that span.

APRIL 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

O'Hearn's go-ahead, 3-run homer lifts Orioles over Guardians 6-2 for 1st series win this year

Ryan O’Hearn hit a go-ahead, three-run homer in the third inning and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Cleveland Guardians 6-2 for their first series win in six tries this season

APRIL 18, 2025 • Associated Press

Jackson Holliday's early grand slam sends the Orioles to a 9-1 victory over Cleveland

Jackson Holliday hit a second-inning grand slam, Dean Kremer turned in his best start of the young season and the Baltimore Orioles routed the Cleveland Guardians 9-1

APRIL 17, 2025 • Associated Press

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