2025 Stats
AVG
.254
HR
1
RBI
6
R
6
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
Hits first big-league homer
Kurtz went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and a second run scored in Tuesday's 11-1 win over the Dodgers.
ANALYSIS
Kurtz stretched the Athletics' lead to 9-1 in the eighth inning with the first homer of his big-league career. Aside from a lack of power, his bat has looked major-league ready since his April 23 call-up from Triple-A Las Vegas. Kurtz is batting .281 with a .732 OPS, six RBI, six runs scored, one double and one triple over his first 17 games in the majors while handling a starting role at first base.
Kurtz stretched the Athletics' lead to 9-1 in the eighth inning with the first homer of his big-league career. Aside from a lack of power, his bat has looked major-league ready since his April 23 call-up from Triple-A Las Vegas. Kurtz is batting .281 with a .732 OPS, six RBI, six runs scored, one double and one triple over his first 17 games in the majors while handling a starting role at first base.
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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 | 15 | 0 | 2 | .000 | ||||
| Since 2023vs Right | .842 | 55 | 1 | 4 | .320 | ||||
| 2025vs Left | .000 | 15 | 0 | 2 | .000 | ||||
| 2025vs Right | .842 | 55 | 1 | 4 | .320 | ||||
| 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
+27%
OPS on Road
2025
+27%
OPS on Road
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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| Since 2023Home | .587 | 36 | 0 | 3 | .250 | ||||
| Since 2023Away | .746 | 34 | 1 | 3 | .258 | ||||
| 2025Home | .587 | 36 | 0 | 3 | .250 | ||||
| 2025Away | .746 | 34 | 1 | 3 | .258 | ||||
| 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
0.19BB Rate
7.1%K Rate
38.6%BABIP
.405ISO
.111AVG
.254OBP
.300SLG
.365OPS
.665wOBA
.291Exit Velocity
93.2 mphHard Hit Rate
34.2%Barrels/PA
5.7%Expected BA
.251Expected SLG
.398Sprint Speed
24.0 ft/secGround Ball %
39.5%Line Drive %
21.1%Fly Ball %
39.5%Prospect Rankings History
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Exiting starting nine
Kurtz is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Mariners.
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Taking seat versus lefty
Kurtz is not in the lineup for Monday's game in Texas.
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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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