A recent magic moment occurred when Topps tweeted that Baltimore Orioles pitching prospect Cade Povich pulled a Bowman Chrome autographed card of none other than his own teammate, Heston Kjerstad.

The 26-year-old lefty slugger has yet to reach his potential, but this year would be an excellent time to do it.

For the first time in his MLB career, Heston Kjerstad is entering spring training with a clear path to regular playing time.

The former is why Kjerstad didn’t make his MLB debut until September 2023. The latter is perhaps why he’ll enter the 2025 season as a backup instead of a starter. Kjerstad, the No. 2 overall ...

Kjerstad’s 2024 season was derailed by a concussion after he was struck in the helmet by a 96.8 mph sinker from Clay Holmes on July 13, leading to a benches-clearing moment.

Orioles GM Mike Elias noted Thursday that Kjerstad is a frontrunner for a spot on the Opening Day roster, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports. "He has earned the right to get at-bats ...

SARASOTA, Fla. — For the first time in his MLB career, Heston Kjerstad is entering spring training with a clear path to regular playing time. Kjerstad, the Orioles’ No. 2 overall draft pick in ...

Few MLB players have dealt with more bad luck than Heston Kjerstad. His professional baseball career was stunted because of the heart condition myocarditis, which forced him to miss two calendar ...