BASEBALL: A's make long-term offer to ROY Nick Kurtz – report

The Oakland Athletics have made a long-term contract offer to slugging first baseman Nick Kurtz, the New York Post reported Thursday.

No financial details were released, and the report noted there is "no word on the likelihood of getting it to the finish line."

Kurtz, who turns 23 on March 12, was a unanimous choice as the American League Rookie of the Year in 2025. He finished the season with a .290 batting average, 36 home runs, 86 RBIs, and a 1.002 OPS in 117 games.

The A’s selected Kurtz with the No. 4 overall pick in the 2024 draft out of Wake Forest. He posted a .344 average with 12 home runs and 40 RBIs in 33 minor league games from 2024-25.

Oakland has a recent history of signing players to long-term deals before they reach arbitration. Over the past year, the Athletics have extended outfielders Tyler Soderstrom (seven years, $86 million) and Lawrence Butler (seven years, $65.5 million), as well as All-Star shortstop Jacob Wilson (seven years, $70 million).

—Field Level Media/Reuters