Athletics To Place Nick Kurtz, Zack Gelof On Injured List
MLB Trade Rumors • • sports
Key Points:
- The Athletics plan to place first baseman Nick Kurtz on the injured list due to a right thumb strain, though the exact timing of the injury is unclear; Kurtz had been performing strongly with a .902 OPS and 20 home runs through 92 games.
- Kurtz's status for the upcoming All-Star game is uncertain after he was expected to start following Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s decline of the invitation.
- Infielder/outfielder Zack Gelof is also heading to the injured list with a knee laceration sustained while sliding into the outfield wall, and Joey Meneses has been recalled to fill his roster spot.
- Gelof recently returned from a hand injury but will now miss at least the final series before the All-Star break and the following week; he has maintained a solid 120 wRC+ over 67 games despite some recent struggles.
- With Kurtz and Gelof sidelined, Meneses is expected to start at first base, while Tyler Soderstrom and Jacob Wilson have returned to the lineup, potentially providing additional depth and flexibility for the Athletics.
