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 ...

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 ...

SARASOTA, Fla. – Heston Kjerstad sat quietly at his locker yesterday morning, staring at his phone with legs stretched out and empty chairs on both sides of him. An isolated figure. Pretty much ...

Heston Kjerstad arrived early at Orioles spring training, well ahead of the report date for position players. He’s fighting ...

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 ...

Heston Kjerstad’s reputation is that of a powerful slugger from the left side of the plate. So would you believe me if I told you that he and Jackson Holliday had the exact same career minor ...

Former top prospect Heston Kjerstad is in line for a big role with the Baltimore Orioles, according to general manager Mike Elias. Per Jacob Calvin Meyer on social media: Mike Elias sees Heston ...

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 ...