Former Demon Deacon Nick Kurtz has been mashing since turning pro. The Oakland Athletics took him with the fourth overall pick in the MLB Draft, and not too long ago he was assigned to A-Ball ...

The no-longer-Oakland Athletics are promoting Nick Kurtz to the majors after his dominant Triple-A performances this spring, a source told MLB.com’s Martin Gallegos. “The A’s are calling up ...

The Athletics have officially made their final first-round pick of the franchise’s Oakland era, selecting Wake Forest’s Nick Kurtz fourth overall on Sunday in the 2024 Major League Baseball ...

Kurtz hit .306 with a .531 OBP this season, along with 21 home runs. Arguably the most impressive skill was his ability to draw walks, racking up 78 of 'em, compared to just 42 strikeouts.

Former Demon Deacon Nick Kurtz has been mashing since turning pro. The Oakland Athletics took him with the fourth overall pick in the MLB Draft, and not too long ago he was assigned to A-Ball ...

Wake Forest first baseman Nick Kurtz was atop the Oakland Athletics’ board for several months leading up to the 2024 MLB draft, scouting director Eric Kubota said. The A’s got their guy Sunday.

Kurtz has dominated Triple-A, hitting .321/.385/.655 and leading the Minors with seven homers. Drafted 4th overall in 2024, he will reach the big leagues after just 32 career Minor League games.

Both slugging first basemen began their careers with the Athletics, and are off to eerily similar starts to their big-league careers. Who holds the edge?