A’s 1B Nick Kurtz named American League Player of the Month

Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz added another accolade to his rapidly growing resume on Wednesday, earning American League Player of the Month honors for May after a dominant stretch at the plate.

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Nick Kurtz named AL Player of the Month

Full press release courtesy of the Athletics

A’s first baseman Nick Kurtz has been named the American League Player of the Month for May. This is the fourth career monthly award for Kurtz after he won Rookie of the Month in June, 2025 and Player and Rookie of the Month in July of 2025.

A’s catcher Shea Langeliers was the last A’s player to win AL Player of the Month (September, 2025). In May, Nick Kurtz led the Majors in RBI (26), ranked tied for first in OPS (1.025), second in on-base percentage (.456), tied for second in runs scored (21 and hits (34), tied for third in batting average (.333), and tied for fourth in walks (21).

The unanimous 2025 American League Rookie of the Year reached base safely in 48 consecutive games from April 3-May 25, which tied Mark McGwire (1996) for longest single-season on-base streak in A’s history.

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