Kjerstad should benefit from Cowser injury
Apr 1 2025
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Baltimore Orioles
NEWS: Baltimore placed OF Colton Cowser on the 10-Day IL and recalled OF Dylan Carlson from AAA-Norfolk.
IMPACT: High
BHQ SPIN: After fracturing his left thumb on a headfirst slide into first base, Cowser is now expected to be out until June at the earliest. Cowser’s extended absence seems to have drastically altered the playing time outlook for Heston Kjerstad. After starting just one of Baltimore’s first four games, Kjerstad appeared to be the most likely odd man out of the active roster due to the imminent return of Gunnar Henderson, who is on track to be activated from the IL this Thursday according to manager Brandon Hyde. However, with Cowser now sidelined, it appears that Kjerstad should at...
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