Kurtz went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, two walks and a second run scored in Thursday's 5-4 extra-innings win over Atlanta.
Kurtz tied the game at 4-4 in the eighth inning, answering Ozzie Albies' solo shot from the previous frame. Over the last six games, Kurtz has gone 6-for-21 (.286) with three homers, three doubles and eight RBI. He's up to 15 homers in 55 contests this season, which is all the more impressive considering he didn't hit a long ball over his first 16 big-league games. He's added a .246/.324/.528 slash line, 40 RBI, 29 runs scored, eight doubles and one triple across 222 plate appearances.
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Athletics' Tyler Soderstrom: Delivers key hits in win
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Soderstrom went 3-for-5 with a three-run home run and an additional RBI in Thursday's 5-4 extra-innings win over Atlanta.
Soderstrom opened the scoring with his first-inning homer, his second long ball in four games. He also closed things out with a walk-off single in the 11th. The 23-year-old is hot to begin July, going 10-for-27 (.370) with five extra-base hits across eight contests this month. Soderstrom is up to a .263/.342/.451 slash line for the season while adding 16 homers, 53 RBI, 48 runs scored and five stolen bases on seven attempts across 94 games.
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Athletics' JP Sears: Goes five innings in no-decision
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Sears allowed three runs on four hits and struck out six without walking a batter over five innings in a no-decision versus Atlanta on Thursday.
Sears was cruising until the fourth inning, when he allowed all three runs, including a two-run homer to Jurickson Profar. It was the first time Sears has been scored on since June 22 versus the Guardians. The southpaw was denied a third straight win after exiting with the game tied at 3-3, but this was still a decent effort. He's now at a 4.79 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 79:24 K:BB through 97.2 innings over 19 starts this season. He'll likely take the mound versus the Guardians in a road series after the All-Star break.
Athletics' Shea Langeliers: Idle for series finale
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Langeliers isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game versus Atlanta.
Langeliers will retreat to the bench Thursday after going 1-for-8 during the first two games of the series. Austin Wynns will take his place behind the plate and bat seventh.
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Athletics' Jacob Wilson: Out again Thursday
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Wilson isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against Atlanta.
Wilson will sit down for a second consecutive contest Thursday after getting hit on his left hand by a pitch Tuesday. Max Muncy will pick up another start at shortstop as a result and bat sixth.
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Athletics' Henry Bolte: On IL at Double-A
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Double-A Midland placed Bolte on the 7-day injured list June 30 with an undisclosed injury.
A righty-hitting outfielder with plus-plus speed and plus raw power, Bolte is repeating Double-A after logging a 38.8 percent strikeout rate in 54 games there in 2024. Prior to his injury, he was slashing .274/.377/.423 with seven home runs, 31 steals and a 26.9 percent strikeout rate in 75 games. His contact rate at Double-A is up from 60.9 percent in 2024 to 69.3 percent this year, so while he has improved, Bolte still projects to strike out a lot at the highest level.
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Athletics' Mitch Spence: Sent down to minors
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The Athletics optioned Spence to Triple-A Las Vegas on Thursday.
The transaction comes one day after Spence was torched for eight runs over six innings in a loss to Atlanta. Spence was not scheduled for another start before the All-Star break, so the A's have replaced him with some bullpen protection in the form of Osvaldo Bido. It's possible Spence gets another chance in the big-league rotation after the All-Star break, although he won't be eligible to be recalled until July 25.
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Athletics' Osvaldo Bido: Recalled from Triple-A
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The Athletics recalled Bido from Triple-A Las Vegas on Thursday.
Since being sent down to the minors in mid-June, Bido has given up six earned runs over eight innings while striking out nine batters and walking three. He hasn't performed well in the majors either, sporting a 6.14 ERA through 48.1 frames, but he'll join the big club regardless as a replacement for Mitch Spence. The A's won't need a fifth starter until late July, so Bido will likely work out of the bullpen heading into the All-Star break.
Athletics' Mitch Spence: Lit up by Atlanta in loss
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Spence (2-5) took the loss against Atlanta on Wednesday, allowing eight runs on nine hits and one walk while striking out five batters over six innings.
Spence's outing began in ominous fashion, as Ronald Acuna led off the contest with a solo home run against him. That set the tone for a disastrous outing by the right-hander, as he surrendered a career-worst five homers and eight earned runs. To his credit, Spence was at least able to preserve the Athletics' bullpen a bit by tossing six frames, but this was a continuation of a recent poor stretch for the 27-year-old. Spence has lost each of his past four starts, posting a 7.84 ERA and 1.60 WHIP while giving up nine long balls over that span.
Wilson (hand) isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta.
After taking a pitch off his left hand during Tuesday's win, Wilson will get an extra day off to recover from the injury. Max Muncy will fill the void at shortstop for the Athletics and bat sixth.
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Athletics' Colby Thomas: Headed back to Triple-A
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The Athletics optioned Thomas to Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday.
With Miguel Andujar (oblique) back from the 10-day IL, Thomas is the odd man out for the Athletics. Thomas made his MLB debut June 30 and received 11 at-bats in his time with the big club, posting an .091/.091/.182 slash line with one double and a 0:6 BB:K. He'll go get more seasoning in the minors.
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Athletics' Miguel Andujar: Back from injured list
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The Athletics reinstated Andujar (oblique) from the injured list Wednesday.
Andujar has been on the IL since the beginning of June due to a strained right oblique. He began playing in rehab games last Wednesday and went 4-for-18 with two runs scored in five games at Triple-A Las Vegas. Although he won't start Wednesday, the 30-year-old figures to slide in as the Athletics' primary third baseman while replacing Colby Thomas on the active roster.
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Athletics' Max Muncy: Launches eighth homer
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Muncy went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 10-1 win over Atlanta.
Muncy has hit safely in eight of his last nine games, going 11-for-32 (.344) with three homers, three doubles and six RBI in that span. The infielder capped a five-run first inning for the Athletics with his blast. Muncy is up to a .222/.268/.404 slash line with eight homers, 22 RBI, 16 runs scored, seven doubles and one stolen base through his first 50 major-league games. It's unclear if Muncy will have a regular spot in the lineup once Miguel Andujar (oblique) completes his rehab assignment.
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Athletics' Brent Rooker: Smacks 19th homer
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Rooker went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 10-1 win over Atlanta.
Rooker has been hitting well in recent weeks, going 16-for-60 (.267) with four homers and nine RBI over his last 16 games. The designated hitter was part of a five-homer attack for the Athletics in this contest, putting them ahead 3-0 in the first inning with the second of the team's round trippers. For the season, he's at a .271/.347/.492 slash line with 19 homers, 50 RBI, 56 runs scored, 19 doubles, two triples and two stolen bases over 93 games.
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Athletics' Nick Kurtz: Slugs grand slam Tuesday
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Kurtz went 2-for-3 with a grand slam, a double, a walk and two total runs scored in Tuesday's 10-1 win over Atlanta.
Kurtz turned this game into a romp with the second-inning grand slam to stretch the Athletics' lead to 9-0. He's up to 14 homers on the year, nine of which he's hit over his last 21 games. In that span, he's batting .286 (22-for-77) with 23 RBI and an 11:28 BB:K. Kurtz has a .250/.324/.527 slash line with 39 RBI and 27 runs scored over 53 contests this season. There's still a bit too much swing-and-miss in his profile, but he's made excellent contact when he connects -- he's in the 94th percentile for barrel rate (16.1 percent) and his 91.8 mph average exit velocity is in the 84th percentile, per Statcast.
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Athletics' Lawrence Butler: Two homers in Tuesday's win
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Butler went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs, one walk and three total runs scored in Tuesday's 10-1 win over Atlanta.
Butler supplied the Athletics' first and last runs, going yard in the first and third innings. The outfielder had gone 15 games without a long ball, batting just .231 (12-for-52) in that span. For the season, he's up to 13 homers, 38 RBI, 54 runs scored, 14 stolen bases, 24 doubles and two triples while slashing .256/.326/.448 over 88 contests.
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