The A’s will certainly vouch for that. Kurtz is now the overwhelming favorite to earn AL Rookie of the Year honors, but until he suffered a fractured forearm, A’s shortstop Jacob Wilson – drafted in 2023, debuted in 2024, an All-Star in 2025 – was the choice.

Nick Kurtz of the Athletics became the first rookie in MLB history to hit four home runs in a game, doing so in a 15-3 victory over the Astros. He also had six hits and 19 total bases.

Athletics rookie Nick Kurtz pulled off one of the rarest feats in baseball Friday night in Houston when he hit four home runs in a single game, becoming just the 20th player in MLB history to do so. He is the second player this season to accomplish such a feat,

The card from Topps NOW to commemorate A's first baseman Nick Kurtz's four-homer game has been a top-seller this season

HOUSTON (AP) — Nick Kurtz already had three homers and five hits with his parents and godparents in attendance as he began his final at-bat with a chance to make history, but none of that was top of mind for the Athletics' astonishing rookie slugger.

The Athletics have a promising future with young talent like Nick Kurtz, who is a favorite for AL Rookie of the Year

Athletics star Nick Kurtz earns both AL Player and Rookie of the Month for July By Joaquin Ruiz • Published August 4, 2025 • Updated on August 4, 2025 at 1:44 pm

Nick Kurtz, a self-proclaimed Marvel fanatic who broke out a special Iron Man-themed bat for Players’ Weekend, revealed his favorite infinity stone from the Marvel universe to be the Power Stone. "There’s a good 'Guardians of the Galaxy' movie that it kind of gets introduced in,