2025 Stats
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.245
HR
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12
R
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
Kjerstad is one of a few young Orioles position players that's been caught in between the last two seasons, as he's shown he has nothing left to prove in the minors but is still waiting to get some extended run of playing time at the big-league level. The 26-year-old has put up a .924 OPS with 26 homers over 132 contests at Triple-A Norfolk since the start of the 2023 campaign but has never started more than three games in a row for the Orioles. While Kjerstad has struck out at a 29.3 percent clip during his limited chances in the majors, he's also sported a 46.5 percent hard-hit rate and 9.3 percent barrel rate. With Anthony Santander's expected departure, Kjerstad could become a regular in right field at least against right-handed pitching. The swing and miss might keep his average down, but Kjerstad should crank plenty of homers if he gets an opportunity. Read Past Outlooks
Back in action Tuesday
Kjerstad (elbow) is starting in left field and batting sixth Tuesday against the Nationals, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.
ANALYSIS
The 26-year-old sustained the elbow bruise Saturday against the Reds and sat out Sunday's contest, but he's good to go following the Orioles' team day off Monday. Kjerstad has enjoyed a hot start to the campaign and has a .261/.300/.500 slash line with three homers, 12 RBI and nine runs in 18 games.
The 26-year-old sustained the elbow bruise Saturday against the Reds and sat out Sunday's contest, but he's good to go following the Orioles' team day off Monday. Kjerstad has enjoyed a hot start to the campaign and has a .261/.300/.500 slash line with three homers, 12 RBI and nine runs in 18 games.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2023
+16%
OPS vs RHP
2025
+71%
OPS vs RHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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| Since 2023vs Left | .655 | 28 | 0 | 3 | .296 | ||||
| Since 2023vs Right | .763 | 176 | 9 | 26 | .239 | ||||
| 2025vs Left | .473 | 11 | 0 | 1 | .200 | ||||
| 2025vs Right | .810 | 47 | 3 | 11 | .256 | ||||
| 2024vs Left | .813 | 16 | 0 | 2 | .375 | ||||
| 2024vs Right | .732 | 98 | 4 | 12 | .229 | ||||
| 2023vs Left | .000 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | ||||
| 2023vs Right | .773 | 31 | 2 | 3 | .241 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2023
+78%
OPS at Home
2025
+223%
OPS at Home
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| Since 2023Home | .946 | 107 | 6 | 19 | .309 | ||||
| Since 2023Away | .532 | 97 | 3 | 10 | .182 | ||||
| 2025Home | 1.226 | 25 | 3 | 9 | .348 | ||||
| 2025Away | .379 | 33 | 0 | 3 | .167 | ||||
| 2024Home | .846 | 69 | 2 | 8 | .305 | ||||
| 2024Away | .592 | 45 | 2 | 6 | .175 | ||||
| 2023Home | .891 | 13 | 1 | 2 | .250 | ||||
| 2023Away | .652 | 19 | 1 | 1 | .222 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Heston Kjerstad compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.08BB Rate
1.9%K Rate
24.5%BABIP
.265ISO
.224AVG
.245OBP
.283SLG
.469OPS
.752wOBA
.325Exit Velocity
92.7 mphHard Hit Rate
29.7%Barrels/PA
11.3%Expected BA
.292Expected SLG
.604Sprint Speed
24.2 ft/secGround Ball %
29.7%Line Drive %
29.7%Fly Ball %
40.5%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Kjerstad made a strong first impression in the majors late last season, but unfortunately he's only eligible in the utility spot to start 2024 in most fantasy leagues. A money-saving pick at No. 2 overall in 2020, Kjerstad famously didn't make his pro debut until midway through the 2022 season due primarily to a heart inflammation condition. He won the Arizona Fall League home run derby after the 2022 season and then slashed .303/.376/.528 with 21 home runs in 122 games across Double-A and Triple-A before getting a brief cup of coffee. While he is limited defensively to designated hitter, first base and occasional corner-outfield work, Kjerstad's bat should be good enough to profile at the bottom of the defensive spectrum. He had a 113.5 mph max exit velocity at Triple-A and a 105.1 mph 90th percentile exit velocity and then logged a 19.0 Barrel% and a 52.4% Statcast hard-hit rate in 21 batted-ball events in the majors. He didn't show significant lefty/righty splits last year, but Baltimore has a talented enough roster that the lefty-hitting Kjerstad may still sit against some lefties when he's in the majors. However, Oriole Park at Camden Yards plays much better for lefties than righties, so he should be able to hit for plenty of power, even if he's getting platooned. The stacked 40-man roster clouds Kjerstad's playing time outlook at the outset of 2024.
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Not in lineup Sunday
Kjerstad (elbow) isn't in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against Cincinnati, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports.
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Leaves after getting hit on elbow
Kjerstad left Saturday's game against the Reds in the third inning after getting hit by a Hunter Greene fastball on the elbow in the first inning, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports.
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Smacks another home run
Kjerstad went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer in Friday's 8-3 loss to the Reds.
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Belts two-run homer vs. Cleveland
Kjerstad went 1-for-2 with one walk and a two-run homer in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Guardians.
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Cracks two-run shot
Kjerstad went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Blue Jays.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Promotion coming?
The Orioles are expected to promote Kjerstad to the major leagues after Austin Hays was placed on the 10-day injured list with a calf injury, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Kjerstad has been tearing it up at Triple-A Norfolk, hitting .349 with 10 homers, 30 RBI, one stolen base and 25 runs over 86 at-bats. The club is hopeful that Hays will be able to return from the injured list following the 10-day minimum, so this could be a brief promotion for the 25-year-old if the team does ultimately decide to bring him up.
Kjerstad has been tearing it up at Triple-A Norfolk, hitting .349 with 10 homers, 30 RBI, one stolen base and 25 runs over 86 at-bats. The club is hopeful that Hays will be able to return from the injured list following the 10-day minimum, so this could be a brief promotion for the 25-year-old if the team does ultimately decide to bring him up.