A’s Nick Kurtz unanimously voted AL Rookie of the Year

Athletics rookie first baseman Nick Kurtz was unanimously voted the American League Rookie of the Year. Jacob Wilson came second in voting.

BY BRENDEN NUNES

Nov 10, 2025, 5:03 PM

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After a phenomenal start to his MLB career, Athletics first-baseman Nick Kurtz is taking home his first piece of big league hardware.

The 22-year-old was unanimously voted the American League Rookie of the Year. Ironically, his teammate, SS Jacob Wilson, finished second in the voting. His hot start was slowed by injury before being completely overshadowed by Kurtz’s monster games.

Kurtz led all rookies in the 2025 season with 36 home runs and 86 RBIs. His batting average (.311) was tied for second-best in the AL among all players.

Former ROY Huston Street announces Nick Kurtz as the 2025 American League Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year! pic.twitter.com/wlVhFqjsaD

— MLB (@MLB) November 11, 2025

Oh yeah, and he hit four home runs in one game. When he won a Silver Slugger award a few days ago, Rookie of the Year felt all but inevitable.

Kurtz becomes the last Athletics player since Andrew Bailey in 2009 to win the award. Behind Kurtz and Wilson in the voting were Boston’s Roman Anthony and Carlos Navaez, Kansas City’s Noah Cameron, and Colson Montgomery of the White Sox.

Braves’ Drake Baldwin won the honors in the National League. It’s a great compliment showing belief in the future, and clearly nobody is doubting what Nick Kurtz can become and already is.

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