BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles put outfielder Heston Kjerstad on the seven-day concussion injured list Saturday, lower than 24 hours after he was hit in the helmet by a pitch.
The Orioles initially penciled in Kjerstad to start out Saturday in opposition to the New York Yankees, however then they launched a revised lineup with out him. Moments earlier than the starting of the sport, they introduced his transfer to the IL. Baltimore recalled outfielder Kyle Stowers from Triple-A Norfolk.With solely a few video games left earlier than the All-Star break, the Orioles additionally optioned beginning pitcher Cade Povich to Norfolk and chosen the contract of right-hander Vinny Nottoli from Norfolk.
The Yankees put catcher Jose Trevino on the 10-day IL with a left quad pressure and recalled catcher Carlos Narváez from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
Kjerstad was hit round the ear flap by a 97 mph pitch from New York’s Clay Holmes in the backside of the ninth Friday night time. Benches cleared quickly after that. The Yankees ultimately closed out a 4-1 victory.
New York supervisor Aaron Boone stated he and Orioles skipper Brandon Hyde spoke afterward and the dialog went “wonderful.”
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