Kurtz went 3-for-3 with two doubles, one RBI, a run scored and two walks in Tuesday's win over the Twins.

The A’s will certainly vouch for that. Kurtz is now the overwhelming favorite to earn AL Rookie of the Year honors, but until he suffered a fractured forearm, A’s shortstop Jacob Wilson – drafted in 2023, debuted in 2024, an All-Star in 2025 – was the choice.

Twins second. Brooks Lee reaches on error. Fielding error by Brett Harris. Kody Clemens out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Jacob Lopez to Nick Kurtz. Brooks Lee to second. Austin

Nick Kurtz already had three homers and five hits with his parents and godparents in attendance as he began his final at-bat with a chance to make history, but none of that was top of mind for the Athletics' astonishing rookie slugger. With a position ...

Nick Kurtz hits a three-run home run with an Iron Man-inspired bat for Players' Weekend to extend the Athletics' lead to 10-3

Nick Kurtz of the Athletics became the first rookie in MLB history to hit four home runs in a game, doing so in a 15-3 victory over the Astros on Friday night.

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The Athletics have a promising future with young talent like Nick Kurtz, who is a favorite for AL Rookie of the Year

Athletics star Nick Kurtz earns both AL Player and Rookie of the Month for July By Joaquin Ruiz • Published August 4, 2025 • Updated on August 4, 2025 at 1:44 pm

Nick Kurtz, a self-proclaimed Marvel fanatic who broke out a special Iron Man-themed bat for Players’ Weekend, revealed his favorite infinity stone from the Marvel universe to be the Power Stone. "There’s a good 'Guardians of the Galaxy' movie that it kind of gets introduced in,