On Wednesday, Baltimore’s pitchers and catchers report to the Ed Smith Stadium complex and the following day they will engage in the first official workout of the new season.
Shortstop Gunnar Henderson is the heartbeat of the lineup in many ways. Look elsewhere along the Orioles’ infield, however, and the uneven performances fueled by youthful inexperience and injury are apparent.
With outfielder Anthony Santander removed from the equation, there could be additional opportunities for Kjerstad to play, even with the signing of Tyler O’Neill. And Kjerstad knows it.
Gunnar Henderson will share a cover on “MLB The Show 25” with Elly De La Cruz of the Cincinnati Reds and Paul Skenes of the Pittsburgh Pirates on this year’s edition of the popular video game series.
“Having the opportunity to be around the game that I love, while also learning the operations side of baseball from one of the best general managers is truly an honor,” Jones said.