2025 Stats
AVG
.305
HR
29
RBI
73
R
75
SB
2
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
Signed a one-year contract with the Athletics in April of 2025.
Blasts 29th homer
Kurtz went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, two walks and three total runs scored in Saturday's 17-4 win over the Angels.
Analysis
Since returning from a minor oblique issue, Kurtz has gone 3-for-14 with two homers, a double and three RBI over four contests. The first baseman contributed to a four-homer, 21-hit attack for the Athletics when he launched his solo shot in the fourth inning Saturday. The rookie is up to 29 homers, 73 RBI, 75 runs scored, two stolen bases, 24 doubles and a .305/.402/.635 slash line across just 98 games, and he's done all of that despite a 30.4 percent strikeout rate.
Since returning from a minor oblique issue, Kurtz has gone 3-for-14 with two homers, a double and three RBI over four contests. The first baseman contributed to a four-homer, 21-hit attack for the Athletics when he launched his solo shot in the fourth inning Saturday. The rookie is up to 29 homers, 73 RBI, 75 runs scored, two stolen bases, 24 doubles and a .305/.402/.635 slash line across just 98 games, and he's done all of that despite a 30.4 percent strikeout rate.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2023
+87%
OPS vs RHP
2025
+87%
OPS vs RHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023vs Left | .638 | 117 | 5 | 16 | .186 | ||||
| Since 2023vs Right | 1.191 | 297 | 24 | 57 | .352 | ||||
| 2025vs Left | .638 | 117 | 5 | 16 | .186 | ||||
| 2025vs Right | 1.191 | 297 | 24 | 57 | .352 | ||||
| 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
+6%
OPS at Home
2025
+6%
OPS at Home
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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| Since 2023Home | 1.062 | 191 | 16 | 40 | .304 | ||||
| Since 2023Away | 1.006 | 223 | 13 | 33 | .304 | ||||
| 2025Home | 1.062 | 191 | 16 | 40 | .304 | ||||
| 2025Away | 1.006 | 223 | 13 | 33 | .304 | ||||
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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
0.46BB Rate
14.1%K Rate
30.5%BABIP
.391ISO
.330AVG
.305OBP
.402SLG
.635OPS
1.037wOBA
.439Exit Velocity
92.7 mphHard Hit Rate
43.8%Barrels/PA
9.8%Expected BA
.254Expected SLG
.561Sprint Speed
23.3 ft/secGround Ball %
37.6%Line Drive %
20.4%Fly Ball %
42.0%Prospect Rankings History
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Back in action Tuesday
Kurtz (oblique) is starting at first base and batting leadoff Tuesday against the Cardinals.
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Absence continues Monday
Kurtz (oblique) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Cardinals.
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Absence continuing Sunday
Kurtz (oblique) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers.
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Gets promising results from MRI
Kurtz's MRI on his oblique revealed that he does not have a strain, and manager Mark Kotsay said he's hopeful the first baseman will be back playing "sooner than later," Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
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Remaining out Saturday
Kurtz (oblique) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Texas.
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Sweeps AL POTM honors
Kurtz was named both the American League Player of the Month and Rookie of the Month for July, Jason Foster and Andy Werle of MLB.com report.
Analysis
Kurtz had an incredible last month at the dish, highlighted by his record-breaking performance against the Astros on July 25, when he went 6-for-6 with four home runs and eight RBI. He became the 20th player in MLB history to smack four homers in a game, and his 19 total bases in that contest tied the all-time single-game record set by Shawn Green of the Dodgers on May 23, 2002. Kurtz finished the month of July with a .395/.480/.953 slash line with two steals, 13 doubles, 11 home runs and 27 RBI in 101 plate appearances.
Kurtz had an incredible last month at the dish, highlighted by his record-breaking performance against the Astros on July 25, when he went 6-for-6 with four home runs and eight RBI. He became the 20th player in MLB history to smack four homers in a game, and his 19 total bases in that contest tied the all-time single-game record set by Shawn Green of the Dodgers on May 23, 2002. Kurtz finished the month of July with a .395/.480/.953 slash line with two steals, 13 doubles, 11 home runs and 27 RBI in 101 plate appearances.