Nick Kurtz

21-Year-Old First Baseman1B
Sacramento Athletics AA
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
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$Signed a contract with the Athletics in July of 2024.
Invited to spring training
1BSacramento Athletics  AA
January 17, 2025
The Athletics have extended Kurtz an invitation to big-league camp during spring training.
ANALYSIS
The No. 4 overall pick in the 2024 First-Year Player Draft, Kurtz hit the ground running in his pro debut, slashing .368/.520/.763 with four homers in 12 games between Single-A Stockton and Double-A Midland. He then went on to mash in the Arizona Fall League as well with a 1.058 OPS in 13 contests. Kurtz, who will turn 22 in March, will likely go back to Midland to begin 2025 but could push to make his MLB debut late in the season if things go well.
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Finishes 2024 on high note
1BOakland Athletics  AA
November 21, 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.
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Out with hamstring strain
1BOakland Athletics  AA
Hamstring
August 29, 2024
Double-A Midland placed Kurtz on the 7-day injured list Sunday due to a hamstring strain, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
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Making jump to Double-A
1BOakland Athletics  AA
August 19, 2024
Kurtz was promoted to Double-A Midland on Monday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
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Drafted fourth overall
1BOakland Athletics  AA
July 14, 2024
The Athletics have selected Kurtz with the fourth overall pick in the 2024 First-Year Player Draft.
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