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The Baltimore Orioles introduced up one other high hitting prospect Tuesday, recalling outfielder Heston Kjerstad from TripleA Norfolk.
ANAHEIM, Calif.: The Baltimore Orioles introduced up one other high hitting prospect Tuesday, recalling outfielder Heston Kjerstad from Triple-A Norfolk.
The Orioles additionally introduced that they optioned catcher David Bañuelos to Norfolk.
Kjerstad is ranked twenty ninth on MLB Pipeline’s prospect record. He was the No. 2 choose within the 2020 draft and made his huge league debut final season, hitting .233 with two residence runs in 13 video games.
Though he didn’t make the opening day roster this 12 months, he’s hit 10 residence runs in 21 video games for Norfolk. His return to the majors comes after the Orioles put struggling outfielder Austin Hays on the injured record with a calf pressure.
The Orioles took over first place within the AL East with a win over the Los Angeles Angels on Monday night time. Baltimore hasn’t gotten a lot manufacturing from infielder Jackson Holliday, the sport’s top-ranked prospect, however a few different younger hitters — outfielder Colton Cowser and infielder Jordan Westburg — have been wonderful up to now.
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