The Baltimore Orioles sent outfielder Heston Kjerstad outright to Triple-A Norfolk on Monday, Nov. 2.
Kjerstad, 27, is a native of Amarillo, Texas. In 2026, Kjerstad hit .211/.211/.263 with zero home runs and two RBIs over 11 major league games.
An outright assignment takes a player off the 40-man roster without releasing him. Kjerstad first had to pass through waivers, meaning every other club declined to claim him. Depending on service time and whether a player has been outrighted before, he can sometimes reject the assignment and elect free agency instead. On Sept. 23, the Orioles recalled him from Triple-A Norfolk. As of publication, Baltimore's 40-man roster stands at 37 players.
Also on Nov. 2, the Orioles claimed right-hander Chase Hampton off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals, the Orioles claimed catcher Zach Morgan off waivers from the San Francisco Giants and the Orioles sent catcher Yohel Pozo outright to Triple-A Norfolk.
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