Melissa Lockard

3 weeks ago | baseball.realgm.com | Maria Torres |María Torres |Melissa Lockard

Nick Kurtz, the No. 4 pick in last year’s MLB draft, is being called up by the Athletics for Wednesday's game against the Texas Rangers. Kurtz becomes the third player from the 2024 draft to debut in the MLB. Despite a pro debut season that was cut short last summer by a hamstring strain, Kurtz was assigned to Triple-A Las Vegas to start this season, having played in just five Double-A games before sustaining the hamstring injury in late August.

3 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Maria Torres |María Torres |Melissa Lockard

The Athletics are calling up Nick Kurtz, the No. 4 pick in last year's MLB draft, to play against the Texas Rangers on Wednesday, a league source confirmed to The Athletic on Monday. The first baseman will be the third player from last year's draft to debut in the major leagues, following Houston Astros outfielder Cam Smith and Los Angeles Angels reliever Ryan Johnson earlier this season. Like Smith, 22-year-old Kurtz will make his major-league debut with only 32 career minor-league games played.