Nick Kurtz, a self-proclaimed Marvel fanatic who broke out a special Iron Man-themed bat for Players’ Weekend, revealed his favorite infinity stone from the Marvel universe to be the Power Stone. "There’s a good 'Guardians of the Galaxy' movie that it kind of gets introduced in,

Kurtz went 3-for-3 with two doubles, one RBI, a run scored and two walks in Tuesday's win over the Twins.

Nick Kurtz of the Athletics became the first rookie in MLB history to hit four home runs in a game, doing so in a 15-3 victory over the Astros. He also had six hits and 19 total bases.

HOUSTON (AP) — Nick Kurtz already had three homers and five hits with his parents and godparents in attendance as he began his final at-bat with a chance to make history, but none of that was top of mind for the Athletics' astonishing rookie slugger.

Athletics Astros Baseball Athletics' Nick Kurtz celebrates after hitting a three-run home against the Houston Astros during the ninth inning of a baseball game Friday, July 25, 2025, in Houston.

The Athletics have a promising future with young talent like Nick Kurtz, who is a favorite for AL Rookie of the Year.

Can Nick Kurtz carve name into Athletics history like Barry Zito? So far, both rookies have made a big impression. Wilson was named the AL’s starting shortstop in the All-Star Game.

Athletics' Nick Kurtz celebrates after hitting a three-run home against the Houston Astros during the ninth inning of a baseball game Friday, July 25, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Yesterday we learned that first baseman Nick Kurtz is now officially considered the favorite for American League Rookie of the Year honors, overtaking teammate Jacob Wilson for the most likely Athletic to win the award, per an MLB.com panel of experts: