After being hit by a Clay Holmes sinker in the head on Friday night, the Baltimore left fielder was placed on the concussion IL.
On Saturday, Kjerstad, who was removed from the game and pinch run for by Austin Hays, was scratched from the lineup. Hays took his spot in the batting order, and the Orioles laterKjerstad was reportedly expected to suit up on Saturday but wasn't feeling 100% during his pre-game routine. As such, the team opted to scratch him and place him on the 7-day IL. Kjerstad will first be eligible to return to the fold next Saturday, after the All-Star break, when Baltimore takes on the Texas Rangers.
Kjerstad, 25, has impressed since returning to MLB this season after a brief stint late in 2023. In 21 games, he's slashing .314/.417/.529 with three home runs and 12 RBI.Karl Rasmussen is a staff writer for the Breaking and Trending News team for Sports Illustrated. A University of Oregon alum who joined SI in February 2023, his work has appeared on 12up and ClutchPoints. Rasmussen is a loyal Tottenham, Jets, Yankees and Ducks fan.
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