MLB Future Watch: Nick Kurtz Baseball Cards, Oakland A’s

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MLB Future Watch: Nick Kurtz Baseball Cards, Oakland A’s MLB Future Watch: Nick Kurtz Baseball Cards, Oakland A’s – The Oakland A’s drafted Nick Kurtz with the fourth overall pick in the 2024 MLB Amateur Draft. This powerful first baseman won’t play in Oakland, but he might play in Sacramento until a stadium in Las Vegas is ready.

Kurtz played college baseball at Wake Forest. As a freshman, he had 204 at-bats with 14 doubles, 1 triple, 15 home runs, and 56 RBI with a .338 batting average. His .471 on-base percentage and .637 slugging percentage helped him get named to the 2022 All-Freshman Team.

Kurtz did not have a sophomore slump. The first baseman hit .353 with 24 home runs and 69 RBI. He had a .353 batting average, a .527 on-base percentage with an amazing .784 slugging percentage. He was named to the ACC All-Tournament team among other accolades.

He made his 2024 junior season count with 22 home runs, 57 RBI, and a .306 batting average. Kurtz added a .531 on-base percentage and .731 slugging percentage. The captain was named to the ACC Second-Team All-American, plus First Team All-ACC among other accolades.

After his college career ended and the draft was over, Kurtz played for two more teams to close out his season. He started in Class-A with the Stockton Ports and ended in AA with the Midland RockHounds. His combined numbers were 3 doubles, 4 home runs, 13 RBI, one stolen base, and a .368 batting average. What a whirlwind.

MLB Future Watch: Nick Kurtz Baseball Cards, Oakland A’s With spring training around the corner, Kurtz presumably will have an outside chance of making the ball club. The A’s aren’t a great team, so his chances are better than some other franchises. This prospect has a very good eye and a power compact swing that gets the head of the bat on the ball frequently.

 

MLB Future Watch: Nick Kurtz Baseball Cards Worth Chasing

Kurtz’s 2024 Bowman Etched in Glass is one white whale of a card. It shows him in his A’s uniform taking a cut. The etched glass is a great look. It’s like a stained-glass window.

His 2024 Bowman Draft Chrome In-Action Autograph card is another great one. The autograph is solid and it harkens back to the Topps In-Action cards that were always well received.

One last card is his 2024 Bowman 1st. It’s a nice card showing his swing that will soon become a regular sight around the big leagues.

 

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