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Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz set another team record, tying pitcher Barry Zito with his second straight AL Player of ...
The Athletics have a pair of amazing rookies on their roster, and unfortunately they both can't win American League Rookie of the Year.
The Athletics have officially made their final first-round pick of the franchise’s Oakland era, selecting Wake Forest’s Nick Kurtz fourth overall on Sunday in the 2024 Major League Baseball ...
A photo of Nick Kurtz is shown on the large video board after the Oakland Athletics selected Kurtz fourth in the first round of the MLB baseball draft in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, July 14, ...
If either Jacob Wilson or Nick Kurtz wins Rookie of the Year, it will be great for the Athletics. But if Wilson does, it will be even better.
Kurtz hit .306 with a .531 OBP this season, along with 21 home runs. Arguably the most impressive skill was his ability to draw walks, racking up 78 of 'em, compared to just 42 strikeouts.
Kurtz has dominated Triple-A, hitting .321/.385/.655 and leading the Minors with seven homers. Drafted 4th overall in 2024, he will reach the big leagues after just 32 career Minor League games.
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A year ago at this time, A's No. 1 prospect Nick Kurtz was playing in college, still weeks away from going fourth overall in the MLB Draft to the Oakland Athletics.
One night after a performance for the ages from Nick Kurtz, all eyes were on the Athletics rookie first baseman Saturday ...