The Orioles optioned Kjerstad to Triple-A Norfolk on Saturday, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.
Since joining the big club at the start of September, Kjerstad has gone 4-for-19 with two RBI, a run scored and nine strikeouts across 11 games. He'll now be sent back to the minors to make room for Christian Franklin (hand), who was activated from the IL in a corresponding move.