Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz set another team record, tying pitcher Barry Zito with his second straight AL Player of Week win.

When Nick Kurtz stepped to the plate for his sixth at-bat against the Houston Astros on Sunday, he had already made history. By the time he returned to the dugout, he had authored one of the greatest offensive performances the game had ever seen — and potentially raised uncomfortable questions for the Guardians’ front office.

The Athletics have a pair of amazing rookies on their roster, and unfortunately they both can't win American League Rookie of the Year.

Last summer, the A's selected Wake Forest product Nick Kurtz with the fourth overall pick. Kurtz was one of the best bats available in the MLB Draft, as in his three-year college career, he never ...

Nick Kurtz’s walk-off homer lifts the Athletics over the Astros, extending Oakland’s win streak to four with a clutch blast.