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Nick Kurtz helps A's with walks and reaches base consistently

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 11, 2026, 11:58 PM

Last updated Jun 11, 2026

Nick Kurtz helps A's with walks and reaches base consistently

Summary

Nick Kurtz of the Oakland Athletics is drawing significant attention in his second MLB season. With 64 walks, he leads the major leagues, and has been intentionally walked eight times. Kurtz, who tied Mark McGwire's record of 48 consecutive games reaching base, recorded 15 home runs and 49 RBIs this season. The Athletics recently played in Las Vegas as part of their transition ahead of a planned move to the city in 2028, winning two of three against the Milwaukee Brewers, with Kurtz contributing to the offense significantly. The Athletics will host the Colorado Rockies for a three-game series starting Friday.

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By the Numbers

•Kurtz leads MLB with 64 walks this season.
•He has tied the club record for consecutive games reaching base.
•The Athletics won two of three games against the Brewers.
•Kurtz hit two homers in a recent game and walked four times overall in the series.
•The Athletics face the Colorado Rockies in a three-game series starting Friday.

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11:58 PMYahoo Sports — Walk this way: A's slugger Nick Kurtz happy to take free pass to help the team

What they're saying

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Not many second-year players receive this kind of respect from opposing pitchers, but it doesn't take long to realize Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz is already one of baseball's top sluggers. Pitchers also have intentionally walked Kurtz eight times, second only to the nine by Houston's Yordan Alvarez, the AL home run leader. Most impressively, Kurtz earlier this season tied Mark McGwire's 30-year-old club record of 48 consecutive games reaching base.
— Yahoo Sportsby MARK ANDERSON

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