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Heston Kjerstad
LF
BAL
2026 season
- GP
- 11
- AVG
- .211
- HR
- 0
- RBI
- 2
- R
- 1
- SB
- 0
- OPS
- .474
Game log
| Date | Opp | Result | AB | H | R | HR | RBI | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18 | vs MIL | L 5-6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 16 | @NYM | W 7-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 15 | @NYM | W 7-5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 14 | @NYM | W 2-1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 13 | @TOR | L 1-8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | @TOR | L 3-7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 11 | @TOR | W 7-4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 9 | vs CLE | W 9-5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | vs BOS | L 0-5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 2 | @COL | L 5-6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 1 | @COL | L 2-4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 season | ||||||||||
| Jun 6 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 5 | - | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 4 | - | - | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 3 | - | - | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 1 | - | - | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| May 31 | - | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| May 30 | - | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| May 27 | - | - | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| May 26 | - | - | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| May 24 | - | - | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| May 24 | - | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| May 23 | - | - | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| May 21 | - | - | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| May 20 | - | - | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| May 18 | - | - | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| May 17 | - | - | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| May 16 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| May 15 | - | - | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| May 14 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| May 14 | - | - | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| May 10 | - | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| May 8 | - | - | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| May 7 | - | - | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| May 6 | - | - | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| May 4 | - | - | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| May 3 | - | - | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| May 2 | - | - | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 30 | - | - | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 29 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 28 | - | - | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 27 | - | - | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Apr 26 | - | - | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 26 | - | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Apr 24 | - | - | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Apr 23 | - | - | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 22 | - | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 19 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 18 | - | - | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 17 | - | - | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 16 | - | - | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 15 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 13 | - | - | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Apr 12 | - | - | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 9 | - | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 8 | - | - | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 7 | - | - | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 6 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 5 | - | - | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 4 | - | - | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 3 | - | - | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mar 31 | - | - | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Mar 30 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mar 29 | - | - | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mar 27 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 season | ||||||||||
| Sep 29 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 28 | - | - | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Sep 26 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 24 | - | - | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 22 | - | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Sep 21 | - | - | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 20 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | - | - | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 18 | - | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 17 | - | - | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 15 | - | - | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 29 | - | - | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jul 28 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 27 | - | - | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 26 | - | - | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 24 | - | - | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Jul 21 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 20 | - | - | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 12 | - | - | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 11 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 10 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 9 | - | - | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 7 | - | - | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jul 6 | - | - | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 4 | - | - | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 2 | - | - | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Jun 30 | - | - | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 29 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jun 27 | - | - | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 26 | - | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 25 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 24 | - | - | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| May 11 | - | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| May 8 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| May 7 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Latest news
Kjerstad has become a free agent after passing through outright waivers, Andy Kostka of TheBanner.com reports.
Kjerstad has had difficulty staying healthy and establishing himself at the major-league level. He played only 11 games in the majors in 2026 and has slashed just .217/.280/.359 covering parts of four big-league seasons. Kjerstad will turn 28 in February and does not have minor-league options remaining, but he should still draw interest as a change-of-scenery candidate.
RotoWire via ESPN · 4d ago
The Orioles recalled Kjerstad from Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday.
He was just sent down this past weekend but is back to take the roster spot of the injured Samuel Basallo (concussion). Kjerstad is 4-for-19 with a 0:9 BB:K in 11 games for the Orioles this season and has slashed .289/.337/.462 with 11 home runs across 79 contests with Norfolk in 2026.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 23
The Orioles optioned Kjerstad to Triple-A Norfolk on Saturday, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.
Since joining the big club at the start of September, Kjerstad has gone 4-for-19 with two RBI, a run scored and nine strikeouts across 11 games. He'll now be sent back to the minors to make room for Christian Franklin (hand), who was activated from the IL in a corresponding move.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 19
The Orioles recalled Kjerstad from Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday, Andy Kostka of TheBanner.com reports.
After getting a late start to this season due to a hamstring strain, Kjerstad has slashed .289/.337/.462 with 11 home runs over 79 contests with Norfolk. The Orioles already have three left-handed or switch-hitting outfielders ahead of Kjerstad in the pecking order, so he's a long shot to receive regular playing time in September.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 1
The Orioles reinstated Kjerstad (hamstring) from the 60-day injured list and optioned him to Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday, Cordell Woodland of 105.7 The Fan Baltimore reports.
Kjerstad has been on the injured list all season due to a hamstring strain he suffered just a few days before Opening Day. He's been playing in rehab games since May 9, however, slashing .235/.273/.314 with six RBI and five runs scored over 13 total games between Double-A Chesapeake and Norfolk. Now fully healthy, he'll remain with the Tides but reclaim a spot on Baltimore's 40-man roster, which gives him a much better chance at joining the big club later in the year if the Orioles' outfield depth is tested.
RotoWire via ESPN · May 28
Kjerstad (hamstring) went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's rehab game with Triple-A Norfolk.
Kjerstad appears to be close to wrapping up his minor-league rehab assignment, having gone 10-for-41 (.244) with two extra-base hits, six RBI, two walks and four runs scored across 10 games with Norfolk. The 27-year-old outfielder has been recovering from a strained right hamstring since spring training, but he could soon help fortify an Orioles outfield that remains without Dylan Beavers (oblique).
RotoWire via ESPN · May 25