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Athletics to Promote Top Prospect Nick Kurtz for Wednesday Debut

The 2024 No. 4 overall pick will join Oakland's lineup after just 32 minor league games, marking one of the fastest promotions in franchise history.

Nick Kurtz was the fourth overall pick in 2024.
Jul 14, 2024; Ft. Worth, TX, USA; The Oakland Athletics draft Nick Kurtz as the fourth pick during the first round of the MLB Draft at Cowtown Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo
MESA, AZ - FEBRUARY 25: Nick Kurtz #77 of the Athletics bats during a spring training game against the San Francisco Giants at HoHoKam Stadium on February 25, 2025 in Mesa, Arizona.

Overview

  • Nick Kurtz, the Athletics' No. 1 prospect, will be called up from Triple-A Las Vegas and is expected to debut on Wednesday, April 23, against the Texas Rangers in West Sacramento.
  • Kurtz, selected fourth overall in the 2024 MLB Draft, has excelled in the minors with a .336/.432/.689 slash line and 11 home runs across 147 plate appearances.
  • The 22-year-old first baseman will be the sixth-fastest player in franchise history to reach the majors, making his debut 283 days after being drafted.
  • Manager Mark Kotsay plans to rotate Kurtz between first base, outfield, and designated hitter roles alongside Tyler Soderstrom and Brent Rooker to maximize lineup flexibility.
  • Kurtz's rapid promotion reflects the Athletics' strategy of accelerating top prospects to rebuild around a young core as they transition to a new era in West Sacramento and prepare for a future move to Las Vegas.