Oakland Athletics put Nick Kurtz on injured list amid thumb injury
The Oakland Athletics placed first baseman Nick Kurtz on the 10‑day injured list with a strained right thumb, marking his second IL stint this season after a chronic volar‑plate tear required a platelet‑rich plasma injection. Kurtz, the 2025 American League Rookie of the Year, is batting .256 with 21 home runs, 69 RBIs and a .396 on‑base percentage in 99 games.
The team also moved left‑hander Jeffrey Springs to the 15‑day IL for right‑hip discomfort, reinstated right‑hander J. T. Ginn from the IL, recalled third‑baseman Max Muncy from Triple‑A Las Vegas, designated left‑hander Ben Bowden for assignment and outrighted right‑hander Chen Zhong‑Ao Zhuang to Las Vegas. Additional injury notes included shortstop Jacob Wilson’s knee tendinitis and infielder Zack Gelof’s rehab assignment.
Entities: J.T. Ginn · Jacob Wilson · Jeffrey Springs · Mark Kotsay · Max Muncy · Nick Kurtz · Oakland Athletics · Zack Gelof
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Kurtz was placed on the injured list on July 11 with a sprained right thumb. (All three articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Kurtz was hit on the left forearm with a pitch on Wednesday night but returned to the lineup for the next two games. (All three articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Since returning, Kurtz has gone 1 for 18 in seven games. (All three articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Right‑hander J.T. Ginn has been on the injured list since July 19 with a blister on his right middle finger. (All three articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Manager Mark Kotsay said the team will determine the next steps for Kurtz after he visits the specialist. (All three articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Shortstop Jacob Wilson has been dealing with tendinitis in his knee that has prevented him from playing in the field since Wednesday. (All three articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Nick Kurtz will see a hand specialist in Los Angeles on Monday. (All three articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Third‑baseman Zack Gelof will begin a rehab assignment at Triple‑A Las Vegas after being out since July 10 due to a cut on his right knee. (All three articles)