NICK KURTZ NEWS

Goes deep in win Kurtz went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer, a double and two runs scored in Sunday's win against Toronto.

Impact Kurtz doubled and scored a run in the third inning before ripping a two-run shot in the fifth. After hitting one home run in his first 23 MLB contests, the rookie slugger has gone deep 16 times over his last 35 games. Kurtz hit five homers during the Athletics' nine-game homestand to close out the first half. He owns a .257/.333/.558 through 234 plate appearances.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Goes deep in win Kurtz went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer, a double and two runs scored in Sunday's win against Toronto.

Impact Kurtz doubled and scored a run in the third inning before ripping a two-run shot in the fifth. After hitting one home run in his first 23 MLB contests, the rookie slugger has gone deep 16 times over his last 35 games. Kurtz hit five homers during the Athletics' nine-game homestand to close out the first half. He owns a .257/.333/.558 through 234 plate appearances.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Athletics smack three HRs to take down Blue Jays Austin Wynns, Tyler Soderstrom and Nick Kurtz each hit two-run homers to help the Athletics to a 6-3 win against the visiting Toronto Blue J...

4 DAYS AGO • SACBEE.COM

Soderstrom, Kurtz and Wynns homer as the A's beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-3

Tyler Soderstrom, Nick Kurtz and Austin Wynns each hit a two-run homer, helping the Athletics beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-3

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Rooker hits 2-run HR, Miller strikes out 2 with runner on 2nd in 9th as Athletics beat Blue Jays 4-3

Brent Rooker hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the fifth inning and Mason Miller struck out Ernie Clement and George Springer looking with the tying run on second in the ninth inning...

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Blue Jays starter Max Scherzer hopes performance against the A's is just the beginning

Max Scherzer delivered a vintage performance for the Blue Jays, helping secure a 7-6 win over the Athletics

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Homer, first career steal in loss Kurtz went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, a walk and a stolen base in Friday's 7-6 loss to the Blue Jays.

Impact Kurtz sparked the Athletics' comeback effort with his homer in the sixth inning. While he's had a penchant for clutch blasts this year, he struck out swinging in the ninth, ending a rally one run short of tying the game. The first baseman also picked up the first steal of his career Friday, which is just the second theft in his time as a professional. In other words, don't count on him for speed. Kurtz has delivered just fine with power alone, slashing .251/.330/.543 with 16 homers, 42 RBI, 30 runs scored, eight doubles and one triple over 56 contests.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

A's shortstop Jacob Wilson takes batting practice, expected to return soon after hand injury

Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson took batting practice for the first time since injuring his left hand

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Hits game-tying blast Kurtz went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, two walks and a second run scored in Thursday's 5-4 extra-innings win over Atlanta.

Impact Kurtz tied the game at 4-4 in the eighth inning, answering Ozzie Albies' solo shot from the previous frame. Over the last six games, Kurtz has gone 6-for-21 (.286) with three homers, three doubles and eight RBI. He's up to 15 homers in 55 contests this season, which is all the more impressive considering he didn't hit a long ball over his first 16 big-league games. He's added a .246/.324/.528 slash line, 40 RBI, 29 runs scored, eight doubles and one triple across 222 plate appearances.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Kurtz sets it up, Soderstrom brings it home in A's walk-off WEST SACRAMENTO – If the Athletics are within striking distance in the late innings, expect Nick Kurtz to come through in the clutch.

6 DAYS AGO • MLB.COM

Athletics Jacob Wilson's hand injury less severe than feared, All-Star Game status uncertain

Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson avoided a serious injury after being hit on the hand during Tuesday's game against the Braves

JULY 10 • Associated Press

Deadspin | Lawrence Butler homers twice, Nick Kurtz adds slam as A's rout Braves Deadspin | Lawrence Butler homers twice, Nick Kurtz adds slam as A's rout Braves

JULY 9 • DEADSPIN.COM

Slugs grand slam Tuesday Kurtz went 2-for-3 with a grand slam, a double, a walk and two total runs scored in Tuesday's 10-1 win over Atlanta.

Impact Kurtz turned this game into a romp with the second-inning grand slam to stretch the Athletics' lead to 9-0. He's up to 14 homers on the year, nine of which he's hit over his last 21 games. In that span, he's batting .286 (22-for-77) with 23 RBI and an 11:28 BB:K. Kurtz has a .250/.324/.527 slash line with 39 RBI and 27 runs scored over 53 contests this season. There's still a bit too much swing-and-miss in his profile, but he's made excellent contact when he connects -- he's in the 94th percentile for barrel rate (16.1 percent) and his 91.8 mph average exit velocity is in the 84th percentile, per Statcast.

JULY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Butler homers twice, Kurtz adds grand slam as A's rout Braves Lawrence Butler homered twice and Nick Kurtz belted his first career grand slam to lead the Athletics to a 10-1 trouncing of the Atlanta Bra...

JULY 9 • KANSASCITY.COM

A's Offense Smothers Atlanta Braves in Opener Lawrence Butler slugged a pair of homers and Nick Kurtz notched his first career grand slam against the Atlanta Braves

JULY 9 • SI.COM

Deadspin | Lawrence Butler homers twice, Nick Kurtz adds slam as Athletics rout Braves Deadspin | Lawrence Butler homers twice, Nick Kurtz adds slam as Athletics rout Braves

JULY 9 • DEADSPIN.COM

Lawrence Butler homers twice, Nick Kurtz adds slam as Athletics rout Braves Lawrence Butler homered twice and Nick Kurtz belted his first career grand slam to lead the Athletics to a 10-1 trouncing of the Atlanta Bra...

JULY 9 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Kurtz hits a grand slam, Butler adds 2 HRs as Athletics dominate Braves 10-1

The Athletics dominate the Braves 10-1 on Tuesday night, fueled by Lawrence Butler’s two home runs, including a leadoff inside-the-park homer

JULY 9 • Associated Press

Adames has 3 hits and 4 RBIs, Webb pitches into 7th inning as Giants beat Athletics 7-2

Willy Adames had three hits and four RBIs to back a strong start by Logan Webb and the San Francisco Giants beat the Athletics 7-2

JULY 6 • Associated Press

Pops homer Friday Kurtz went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Friday's 11-2 win over the Giants.

Impact Kurtz went 0-for-10 with three walks and eight strikeouts in the Athletics' previous three-game series versus the Rays. He was off to another poor start Friday with a groundout and two strikeouts in his first three at-bats before he unleashed a sixth-inning homer to stretch the Athletics' lead to 9-0. The first baseman's up to 13 homers, 34 RBI, 24 runs scored, no stolen bases and a .240/.308/.497 slash line over his first 50 major-league games. While his power is as advertised, his 34.3 percent strikeout rate is troubling, especially when it's trending in the wrong direction as it has over the last week-plus.

JULY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Pops homer Friday Kurtz went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Friday's 11-2 win over the Giants.

Impact Kurtz went 0-for-10 with three walks and eight strikeouts in the Athletics' previous three-game series versus the Rays. He was off to another poor start Friday with a groundout and two strikeouts in his first three at-bats before he unleashed a sixth-inning homer to stretch the Athletics' lead to 9-0. The first baseman's up to 13 homers, 34 RBI, 24 runs scored, no stolen bases and a .240/.308/.497 slash line over his first 50 major-league games. While his power is as advertised, his 34.3 percent strikeout rate is troubling, especially when it's trending in the wrong direction as it has over the last week-plus.

JULY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Four A's drive in two apiece, sparking rout of Giants Nick Kurtz and Denzel Clarke hit two-run homers and Brent Rooker and Jacob Wilson also drove in two runs apiece as the Athletics drubbed the...

JULY 5 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Athletics cruise past Giants 11-2 with six scoreless innings from Sears

JP Sears pitched six scoreless innings, Nick Kurtz and Denzel Clarke hit home runs, and the Athletics cruised past the San Francisco Giants 11-2

JULY 5 • Associated Press

Rays get 3 homers, strong start from Pepiot to avoid sweep with 6-5 win over Athletics

Josh Lowe, Yandy Díaz and Jake Mangum homered, Ryan Pepiot posted a quality start and Tampa Bay avoided a three-game sweep with a 6-5 win over the Athletics

JULY 2 • Associated Press

Rays take on the Athletics in first of 3-game series

The Tampa Bay Rays begin a three-game series at home against the Athletics on Monday

JUNE 30 • Associated Press