LF Heston Kjerstad #9
Age: 29 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
10/27/2028
 OA: 25 POT: 25
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LF HESTON KJERSTAD #9 - AGE: 29 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 35 35 35 35
Gap 50 45 50 50
Power 50 50 50 50
Eye 40 40 40 40
Avoid K's 40 40 45 45
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 25 65
Errors: - 35 65
Arm: 20 35 55
Turn DP: - 25 -
Ability: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 70
1st Base: - Center Field: 55
2nd Base: - Right Field: 40
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 60
Stealing Ability: 55
Baserunning Inst.: 60
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 55
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Birthday:02/12/1999
Born in:Amarillo, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:None, Free Agent
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, 49 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:1 Year, 154 Days
Pro Service:8 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:1 option year left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2020, 23rd Pick in Round 1
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2025 Chicago - MLB 26 12 38 7 1 0 1 2 4 5 1 0 13 1 0 .184 .295 .289 .585 60 62 0.0
2026 Chicago - MLB 27 18 53 13 4 0 3 8 8 7 0 0 17 1 1 .245 .333 .491 .824 120 124 0.2
Total MLB 30 91 20 5 0 4 10 12 12 1 0 30 2 1 .220 .317 .407 .724 95 98 0.3
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2020 Total - 21 63 283 76 15 7 17 57 63 28 3 1 54 35 10 .269 .340 .551 .891 100 100 2.3
2020 Mahoning Valley - A- 21 18 67 20 5 1 2 11 8 5 3 0 18 1 0 .299 .373 .493 .866 147 148 0.8
2020 Lake County - A 21 34 123 46 7 3 3 24 21 13 2 2 26 7 0 .374 .436 .553 .989 148 152 1.5
2021 South Bend - A 22 8 32 3 0 0 1 4 2 2 0 1 17 0 2 .094 .143 .188 .330 -11 -17 -0.5
2021 Fayetteville - A+ 22 20 76 17 5 0 3 10 6 5 2 0 24 0 0 .224 .289 .408 .697 93 85 -0.0
2021 Myrtle Beach - A+ 22 94 358 100 32 6 9 54 53 41 9 6 96 6 1 .279 .362 .478 .840 133 133 3.3
2021 Total - A+ 22 122 466 120 37 6 13 68 61 48 11 7 137 6 3 .258 .336 .446 .783 117 116 2.8
2022 Myrtle Beach - A+ 23 138 496 125 30 3 18 71 70 56 7 3 142 18 10 .252 .335 .433 .768 121 120 3.5
2023 South Bend - A 24 6 20 6 1 0 0 3 4 2 2 0 3 0 1 .300 .417 .350 .767 119 131 0.1
2023 Tennessee - AA 24 40 89 15 1 1 3 8 11 7 2 1 25 3 1 .169 .242 .303 .546 47 42 -0.5
2024 Myrtle Beach - A+ 25 135 506 130 22 1 13 87 72 49 12 7 143 11 13 .257 .333 .381 .714 98 96 1.0
2025 Iowa - AAA 26 122 485 141 29 2 20 96 82 48 14 4 115 21 4 .291 .368 .482 .851 109 109 2.6
2026 Iowa - AAA 27 92 326 79 19 3 10 38 40 22 6 4 106 12 7 .242 .299 .411 .710 98 97 1.1
2027 Iowa - AAA 28 52 155 38 5 1 6 23 24 13 4 0 37 3 4 .245 .320 .406 .726 89 88 0.2
Total PCL 266 966 258 53 6 36 157 146 83 24 8 258 36 15 .267 .338 .446 .784 102 102
Total SL 40 89 15 1 1 3 8 11 7 2 1 25 3 1 .169 .242 .303 .546 47 42
Total CAR 387 1436 372 89 10 43 222 201 151 30 16 405 35 24 .259 .339 .425 .763 114 113
Total MID 48 175 55 8 3 4 31 27 17 4 3 46 7 3 .314 .382 .463 .845 117 120
Total NYP 18 67 20 5 1 2 11 8 5 3 0 18 1 0 .299 .373 .493 .866 147 148
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Chicago - MLB LF 12 12 25 0 0 25 0 1.000 105.0 2.14 +0.8 .985
2026 Chicago - MLB LF 17 14 30 0 0 30 0 1.000 142.1 1.90 +0.9 1.080
2026 Chicago - MLB RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL LF 29 26 55 0 0 55 0 1.000 247.1 2.00 +1.7 1.034
PLAYER HISTORY
06/12/2017 Drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 36th round of the 2017 MLB June Amateur Draft from Canyon Randall HS (Amarillo, TX).
06/04/2020 Drafted in the 2020 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 23, 23rd overall pick) by the Cleveland Indians, out of college (Arkansas).
06/13/2020 Signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians organization with a signing bonus of $1,975,000.
07/06/2020 Wins the NYP Player of the Week Award.
08/16/2020 Injured (Broken hand), out for 4 months.
10/31/2020 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 months.
11/23/2020 Was traded by the Cleveland Indians to the Houston Astros, along with SS Ronny Mauricio, a 1st draft pick, a 8th draft pick, in exchange for SP Lance McCullers Jr., CF Stephen Wrenn.
12/06/2020 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 4 months.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (50); Power: 40 (55); Eye: 30 (45).
04/29/2021 Was traded by the Houston Astros to the Chicago Cubs, along with SP Luis Garcia, in exchange for RP Yency Almonte, LF Mallex Smith.
09/21/2021 Wins the 2021 Carolina League Round 2 with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans!
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (40); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 40 (40).
06/22/2022 Was selected to the 2022 Carolina League All-Star Game.
07/01/2022 Wins the CAR Batter of the Month Award.
10/01/2022 Wins the 2022 Carolina League Round 2 with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans!
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (40); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 40 (40).
08/26/2023 Injured (Fractured finger), out for 6-7 weeks.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (40); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 35 (35).
06/19/2024 Was selected to the 2024 Carolina League All-Star Game.
08/21/2024 Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 35 (35).
12/11/2025 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $563,500.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 35 (35).
07/21/2026 Injured (allergic reaction),out for 4 days.
12/12/2026 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $563,500.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 35 (35).
05/24/2027 Injured (strained shoulder),out for 5 weeks.
07/01/2027 Injured (neck stiffness),day-to-day for 5 days.
12/10/2027 Became a free agent.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (40); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (40).
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