The Athletics will call up one of their top prospects, Nick Kurtz, this week, multiple outlets reported on Monday.
A power-hitting first baseman, Kurtz was the No. 4 overall selection in last year’s MLB Draft out of Wake Forest.
The 22-year-old leaped up to Triple-A this spring, where he batted .321 with seven home runs and 24 RBIs in 20 games for the Las Vegas Aviators.
The move is expected to take place following the Athletics’ three-game series opener on Tuesday with the visiting Texas Rangers, when the Athletics are likely to face left-hander Patrick Corbin. Kurtz is a left-handed hitter.
Kurtz is ranked as one of Triple-A’s top prospects by multiple services, despite only joining Triple-A this spring.
Over three levels of minor league play, he has posted a .336 batting average, 11 home runs, 37 RBIs and a .689 slugging percentage along with a propensity for drawing walks (22) over 147 plate appearances.
The Athletics will also host the Rangers on Wednesday and Thursday.
–Field Level Media
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