Heston Kjerstad

It's the second consecutive game against a right-hander that Mullins has found himself on the pine for. The 29-year-old outfielder is slashing a woeful .214/.259/.375 on the season with 10 homers, 32 RBI and 17 stolen bases. Heston Kjerstad will draw a rare start in his place on Friday and will bat sixth against Padres' rookie right-hander Adam Mazur.

Cabrera is a painful pitcher to evaluate. For five innings, he was electric: the Orioles had just one hit and couldn't sniff Cabrera's curveball or changeup. Then, the sixth inning came and Cabrera left a few pitches in the heart of the zone then walked Heston Kjerstad on four pitches. The Marlins yanked Cabrera after that and Huascar Brazoban promptly allowed a bases-clearing double to Colton Cowser. That's a painful way for a start that was so good for five innings to look in the box score. Cabrera remains as frustrating as ever.

The Orioles are as deep as any team in baseball when it comes to young position players. As the trade deadline approaches, that’s led to interminable speculation on top prospects like Heston Kjerstad, Connor Norby, Coby Mayo and Samuel Basallo — highly touted prospects who’ve yet to solidify themselves as one of Baltimore’s long-term pillars.…

The Orioles are as deep as any team in baseball when it comes to young position players. As the trade deadline approaches, that’s led to interminable speculation on top prospects like Heston Kjerstad, Connor Norby, Coby Mayo and Samuel Basallo — highly touted prospects who’ve yet to solidify themselves as one of Baltimore’s long-term pillars.…

Orioles rookie Heston Kjerstad was activated Saturday from the seven-day concussion injured list, just over a week after he was hit in the helmet by a 97 mph pitch from New York Yankees' Clay Holmes