Kjerstad is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers.
After spending the minimum seven days on the injured list due to a concussion, Kjerstad was activated Saturday and started in right field in the Orioles' 8-4 win, going 0-for-2 with a walk and a strikeout. Though he'll take a seat Sunday against southpaw Andrew Heaney, the lefty-hitting Kjerstad could reclaim regular reps against right-handed pitching now that he's fully healthy.
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Orioles' Heston Kjerstad: Activated from concussion IL
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Kjerstad (concussion) was reinstated from the 7-day concussion injured list Saturday and he's starting in right field, batting fifth against the Rangers, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Kjerstad missed Baltimore's final two contests before the All-Star break and their first game after while nursing concussion symptoms. Since being called up June 24, he has produced a .378 average with three homers, 12 RBI, five runs scored and a stolen base over 37 at-bats in 14 games. In a corresponding move, outfielder Kyle Stowers was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk.
The Orioles placed Kjerstad on the 7-day concussion injured list Saturday.
Kjerstad was scratched from Saturday's lineup after participating in pregame drills, and he'll now land on the 7-day IL as a result of getting hit in the head by a pitch Friday. Kyle Stowers was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk to replenish Baltimore's outfield depth.
