Oakland Athletics' Nick Kurtz Crowned Baseball America's MLB Rookie of the Year

Oakland Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz has been named Baseball America's MLB Rookie of the Year for the 2025 season, a well-deserved honor following his sensational introduction to the big leagues. Drafted fourth overall in 2024, Kurtz was promoted from Triple-A Las Vegas on April 23, becoming the sixth-fastest player in franchise history to reach the majors. Over 112 games, he boasted a .995 OPS and 5.0 WAR, with 117 hits, 81 RBI, 33 home runs, 26 doubles, and 60 walks, slashing .291/.383/.612. His standout performance included a historic four-homer, eight-RBI, six-hit game on July 25 against the Houston Astros, making him the first rookie to achieve such a feat. Kurtz's remarkable season establishes him as a crucial building block for the Athletics.