Orioles' Heston Kjerstad goes on the 7-day concussion list a day after being hit in the head

BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles put outfielder Heston Kjerstad on the seven-day concussion injured list Saturday, less than 24 hours after he was hit in the helmet by a pitch.

The Orioles initially penciled in Kjerstad to start Saturday against the New York Yankees, but then they released a revised lineup without him. Moments before the beginning of the game, they announced his move to the IL. Baltimore recalled outfielder Kyle Stowers from Triple-A Norfolk.

With only a couple of games left before the All-Star break, the Orioles also optioned starting pitcher Cade Povich to Norfolk and selected the contract of right-hander Vinny Nottoli from Norfolk.

The Yankees put catcher Jose Trevino on the 10-day IL with a left quad strain and recalled catcher Carlos Narváez from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

Kjerstad was hit around the ear flap by a 97 mph pitch from New York's Clay Holmes in the bottom of the ninth Friday night. Benches cleared soon after that. The Yankees eventually closed out a 4-1 victory.

New York manager Aaron Boone said he and Orioles skipper Brandon Hyde spoke afterward and the conversation went “fine.”

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Baltimore Orioles' Heston Kjerstad, left, is evaluated by a trainer, right, after being hit by a pitch from New York Yankees reliever Clay Holmes during the ninth inning of a baseball game, Friday, July 12, 2024, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Baltimore Orioles' Heston Kjerstad reacts after being hit by a pitch from New York Yankees relief pitcher Clay Holmes during the ninth inning of a baseball game, Friday, July 12, 2024, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

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