10-Day IL
Injury Hip
Est. Return 6/9/2025
2025 Stats
AVG
.245
HR
5
RBI
15
R
11
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
Aiming to return June 9
Athletics general manager David Forst said Tuesday that the target date for Kurtz's (hip) return is June 9 for the start of their series against the Angels, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Kurtz is not expected to resume running until Saturday as he recovers from a strained left hip flexor, so it's a surprise that he might be ready to be activated early next week. The Athletics have moved Tyler Soderstrom from left field back to first base to account for Kurtz's absence.
Kurtz is not expected to resume running until Saturday as he recovers from a strained left hip flexor, so it's a surprise that he might be ready to be activated early next week. The Athletics have moved Tyler Soderstrom from left field back to first base to account for Kurtz's absence.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2023
+280%
OPS vs RHP
2025
+280%
OPS vs RHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023vs Left | .233 | 23 | 0 | 3 | .059 | ||||
| Since 2023vs Right | .885 | 85 | 5 | 12 | .286 | ||||
| 2025vs Left | .233 | 23 | 0 | 3 | .059 | ||||
| 2025vs Right | .885 | 85 | 5 | 12 | .286 | ||||
| 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
+52%
OPS at Home
2025
+52%
OPS at Home
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023Home | .893 | 63 | 4 | 12 | .283 | ||||
| Since 2023Away | .586 | 45 | 1 | 3 | .195 | ||||
| 2025Home | .893 | 63 | 4 | 12 | .283 | ||||
| 2025Away | .586 | 45 | 1 | 3 | .195 | ||||
| 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
0.31BB Rate
10.2%K Rate
33.3%BABIP
.321ISO
.202AVG
.245OBP
.315SLG
.447OPS
.762wOBA
.326Exit Velocity
92.0 mphHard Hit Rate
36.1%Barrels/PA
7.4%Expected BA
.251Expected SLG
.471Sprint Speed
23.8 ft/secGround Ball %
42.6%Line Drive %
18.0%Fly Ball %
39.3%Prospect Rankings History
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Week away from running
Kurtz (hamstring) is expected to begin running the bases June 7, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
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Lands on injured list
The Athletics placed Kurtz on the 10-day injured list Tuesday, retroactive to May 25, due to a strained left hip flexor.
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Not starting Sunday
Kurtz (hip) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.
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Tweaks hip late Saturday
Athletics manager Mark Kotsay said that Kurtz was removed in the 10th inning of Saturday's 9-6 loss to the Phillies due to a left hip flexor injury, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
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Homers again Friday
Kurtz went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and a walk in Friday's 4-3 loss to the Phillies.
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