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Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz set another team record, tying pitcher Barry Zito with his second straight AL Player of ...
Both slugging first basemen began their careers with the Athletics, and are off to eerily similar starts to their big-league careers. Who holds the edge?
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 ...
Wake Forest first baseman Nick Kurtz was atop the Oakland Athletics’ board for several months leading up to the 2024 MLB draft, scouting director Eric Kubota said. The A’s got their guy Sunday.
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.
The no-longer-Oakland Athletics are promoting Nick Kurtz to the majors after his dominant Triple-A performances this spring, a source told MLB.com’s Martin Gallegos. “The A’s are calling up ...
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.
By now, you’ve probably heard of Nick Kurtz. On Friday, Kurtz became the youngest player in Major League history -- and the first rookie -- to hit four home runs in a game. He recorded 19 total bases, ...
Wake Forest first baseman Nick Kurtz has been selected by the Oakland Athletics in the first round of the 2024 MLB Draft, taken with the No. 4 overall pick in the draft.