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.

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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.

Kurtz went 3-for-3 with two doubles, one RBI, a run scored and two walks in Tuesday's win over the Twins.

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.

Nick Kurtz hits a three-run home run with an Iron Man-inspired bat for Players' Weekend to extend the Athletics' lead to 10-3

Nick Kurtz of the Athletics has become the first rookie in Major League Baseball history to hit four home runs in a game By ADAM SPOLANE - Associated Press Jul 26, 2025 Updated Jul 26, 2025

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

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

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,