1B - Athletics IL10
- Age 23
- Wake Forest
- Bats: L
- Throws: L
Availability
The Athletics could activate Nick Kurtz this weekend.
Fantasy Impact
Kurtz has started a hitting progression and took ground balls on Monday. He is with the Athletics on their current road trip.
Nick Kurtz has not been cleared to resume baseball activities.
Fantasy Impact
Kurtz is only participating in range of motion and strengthening exercises. He remains without a clear timetable to return.
The Athletics placed Nick Kurtz on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a right thumb capsule sprain, retroactive to July 10.
Fantasy Impact
Kurtz missed Friday's game against the Chicago White Sox due to the thumb injury and will be forced to miss the All-Star Game. Athletics manager Mark Kotsay said Kurtz had been playing through the thumb issue for multiple games. With him sidelined, Jonah Heim and Joey Meneses are expected to see more playing time at first base. In a corresponding move, the Athletics recalled Brian Serven from Triple-A Las Vegas.
Nick Kurtz is not in the Athletics lineup on Friday due to a right thumb capsule strain.
Fantasy Impact
Kurtz left Wednesday’s game due to an illness before he returned and played on Thursday. It is unclear when he suffered the injury.
Nick Kurtz is considered day-to-day after leaving Wednesday’s game early with an illness.
Fantasy Impact
Athletics manager Mark Kotsay said Kurtz was throwing up in the dugout. “I don’t think there’s much in his stomach right now," he said.
