Reports: Orioles to call up OF/1B Heston Kjerstad

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The Orioles are expected to call up slugger Heston Kjerstad on Tuesday, making him the latest first-round draft pick to land in Baltimore, multiple outlets reported.

Kjerstad, an outfielder/first baseman, was the No. 2 overall pick of the 2020 MLB Draft out of Arkansas but had a rough start to his career. He missed the 2021 season because of the heart condition myocarditis,