Nick Kurtz
Sacramento Athletics
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AL Rookie of the Year
Caesars Caesars
+800
LINE MOVEMENT
Hot start at Triple-A
1BSacramento Athletics  AAA
April 8, 2025
Kurtz is hitting .412 (14-for-37) with four home runs in eight games for Triple-A Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Kurtz's assignment to Triple-A is notable, as all the other top college hitters from the 2024 draft class (aside from Cam Smith) were assigned to Double-A. The No. 4 overall pick in the 2024 First-Year Player Draft, Kurtz impressed in spring training with the Athletics, putting up a .973 OPS with two home runs and a 5:7 K:BB, and hasn't slowed down. His strong start to the season could see him called up earlier rather than later as a result.