A Silver Slugger in 2025
Kurtz won the Silver Slugger Award in 2025.
Nick Kurtz is a first baseman for the Athletics and was the AL Rookie of the Year in 2025.
216 MLB games57 home runs
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About Nick Kurtz
Born on March 12, 2003, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States, Nick Kurtz is a first baseman for the Athletics. He bats and throws left-handed and wears number 16, and he played college baseball for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. His MLB debut with the Athletics came on Apr 23, 2025.
Kurtz has played for the Athletics since 2025. In the 2025 regular season he hit .290 with 36 home runs and 86 RBI in 117 games for the Athletics.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 8, 2026Season by season216
Every season, every MLB game of his career, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | AB | H | HR | RBI | AVG | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ATH | 99 | 352 | 90 | 21 | 69 | .256 | .483 |
| 2025 | ATH | 117 | 420 | 122 | 36 | 86 | .290 | .619 |
| Career | 216 | 772 | 212 | 57 | 155 | .275 | .557 |
How he is doing now
2026 hitting.256 AVG21 HR, 69 RBI, 98 games
Athletics64-982026 regular season
Last game0 for 2Jul 31 vs Tigers
Injury status
No active flag. Latest report 60-Day-IL (55d ago), no longer on the injury report.
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Rookie of the Year in 2025
Kurtz won the Major League Baseball Rookie of the Year Award in 2025.
Six for six at Houston
Kurtz went 6 for 6 with 4 home runs and 8 RBI in a 15-3 win at the Houston Astros on Jul 25, 2025.
Career
1year2025 to 2026
- 2025MLB debut5-2 win vs Rangers
- 2025Best game6 for 6, 4 HR, 8 RBI, vs Astros
- 2025Best season.290 AVG, 36 HR, 86 RBI in 117 games
- Jul 31, 2026Latest game0 for 2 vs Tigers
Honors
- All-Star (2026)
- AL Rookie of the Year (2025)
- Silver Slugger Award (2025)
- Hit four home runs in one game on July 25, 2025
- Major League Baseball Rookie of the Year Award (2025)
Regular season
215 games
.275 AVG, 57 HR, 155 RBI
First MLB game
Apr 23, 2025: 1 for 4, 1 RBIAthletics 5, Rangers 2
Latest game
Jul 31, 2026: 0 for 2Tigers 13, Athletics 1
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
Los Angeles Angels23 games
10-13his teams
His line: .291 AVG, 7 HR, 23 RBI
Last met Jun 28, 2026
Houston Astros16 games
10-6his teams
His line: .403 AVG, 10 HR, 20 RBI
Last met Jun 7, 2026
Texas Rangers16 games
8-8his teams
His line: .259 AVG, 2 HR, 7 RBI
Last met Apr 26, 2026
Seattle Mariners14 games
6-8his teams
His line: .125 AVG, 2 HR, 2 RBI
Last met May 27, 2026
New York Yankees12 games
5-7his teams
His line: .370 AVG, 3 HR, 10 RBI
Last met May 31, 2026
San Francisco Giants12 games
3-9his teams
His line: .100 AVG, 2 HR, 7 RBI
Last met Jun 25, 2026
Injury history
ESPN's injury reports, newest first.
- Sep 16, 202660-Day-IL Thumb
Kurtz (thumb) began a hitting progression Wednesday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
ESPN / ATH
- Aug 21, 202660-Day-IL Hand
Kurtz is dealing with a strained right thumb and has been placed on the 60-day injured list.
sdio / ATH
- Aug 21, 202660-Day-IL Thumb
The Athletics transferred Kurtz (thumb) to the 60-day injured list Friday.
ESPN / ATH
- Aug 11, 202610-Day-IL Thumb
Kurtz (thumb) is set to spend three more weeks in a brace after receiving a platelet-rich plasma injection last Tuesday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
ESPN / ATH
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- Aug 4, 202610-Day-IL Thumb
The Athletics placed Kurtz on the 10-day injured list Tuesday, retroactive to Aug. 1, due to a strained right thumb.
ESPN / ATH
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: the SABR Lahman Baseball Database for the seasons through 2025, MLB's own box scores, its transactions and ESPN's injury reports.
Updated Nov 11, 2026, 7:24 AM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.