2025 Stats
AVG
.250
HR
0
RBI
5
R
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SB
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Jim Thome isn't a common comp for high-end draft prospects, but that's the type of player scouts envision Kurtz becoming if he reaches his ceiling. The fourth-overall pick in 2024, Kurtz slashed .353/.450/.608 with two home runs and a 16:9 K:BB in 60 plate appearances in the Arizona Fall League after ending the regular season on the injured list at Double-A Midland due to a hamstring strain. Other than a general lack of athleticism and a bad body (listed at 6-foot-5, 240 pounds), Kurtz's only notable flaw is his injury history -- he missed time with random injuries while putting up cartoonish offensive numbers at Wake Forest (career 1.283 OPS, 46 home runs in 110 games his final two seasons). However, after slashing .368/.520/.763 with four homers in 12 games split between Single-A and Double-A before dominating in the AFL, Kurtz's track record of hitting pro pitching is arguably tops in the 2024 draft class. He could reach the majors this summer if he stays healthy and performs as expected. Read Past Outlooks
Taking seat versus lefty
Kurtz is not in the lineup for Monday's game in Texas.
ANALYSIS
The left-handed-hitting Kurtz started each of the previous three contests when the opponent had a left-hander on the mound, but he'll begin Monday's tilt on the bench as southpaw Patrick Corbin draws the start for the Rangers. Tyler Soderstrom will shift back to first base Monday, and Miguel Andujar will draw the start in left field for the Athletics.
The left-handed-hitting Kurtz started each of the previous three contests when the opponent had a left-hander on the mound, but he'll begin Monday's tilt on the bench as southpaw Patrick Corbin draws the start for the Rangers. Tyler Soderstrom will shift back to first base Monday, and Miguel Andujar will draw the start in left field for the Athletics.
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2025
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2023
-100%
OPS vs RHP
2025
-100%
OPS vs RHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023vs Left | .000 | 5 | 0 | 2 | .000 | ||||
| Since 2023vs Right | .598 | 31 | 0 | 3 | .276 | ||||
| 2025vs Left | .000 | 5 | 0 | 2 | .000 | ||||
| 2025vs Right | .598 | 31 | 0 | 3 | .276 | ||||
| 2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2024vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2023vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2023vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2023
+17%
OPS on Road
2025
+17%
OPS on Road
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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| Since 2023Home | .485 | 17 | 0 | 3 | .250 | ||||
| Since 2023Away | .566 | 19 | 0 | 2 | .250 | ||||
| 2025Home | .485 | 17 | 0 | 3 | .250 | ||||
| 2025Away | .566 | 19 | 0 | 2 | .250 | ||||
| 2024Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2024Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2023Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2023Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Nick Kurtz compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.13BB Rate
5.6%K Rate
44.4%BABIP
.444ISO
.000AVG
.250OBP
.278SLG
.250OPS
.528wOBA
.236Exit Velocity
92.3 mphHard Hit Rate
22.2%Barrels/PA
0.0%Expected BA
.239Expected SLG
.276Sprint Speed
23.7 ft/secGround Ball %
44.4%Line Drive %
33.3%Fly Ball %
22.2%Prospect Rankings History
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First major-league hit in debut
Kurtz went 1-for-4 with an RBI single in Wednesday's win over Texas.
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Big-league promotion official
The Athletics selected Kurtz's contract from Triple-A Las Vegas, and he's starting at first base and batting seventh in his MLB debut against the Rangers on Wednesday.
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Will not be platooned
Athletics general manager David Forst said Tuesday that Kurtz will not be platooned, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
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May not debut until Wednesday
The Athletics could elect to wait until Wednesday to officially promote Kurtz from Triple-A Las Vegas with the team scheduled to face left-handed starter Patrick Corbin in Tuesday's game against the Rangers, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
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Slated for promotion to majors
The Athletics are set to promote Kurtz from Triple-A Las Vegas prior to Tuesday's game against the Rangers, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
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