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Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz set another team record, tying pitcher Barry Zito with his second straight AL Player of ...
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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.
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.
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 ...
Former Demon Deacon Nick Kurtz has been mashing since turning pro. The Oakland Athletics took him with the fourth overall pick in the MLB Draft, and not too long ago he was assigned to A-Ball ...
Athletics rookie first baseman Nick Kurtz won his second consecutive AL Player of the Week award, MLB announced Monday, to no ...