Nick Kurtz
First Baseman, Oakland Athletics

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  • Drafted 1st round, 4th overall
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“A complete hitter with no discernible weakness” per MLB.com, Nick Kurtz is as good a prospect as they come in terms of pure hitting and the best bat in the 2024 MLB draft class. After an All-American campaign as a Freshman in 2022, Kurtz improved in every offensive statistical category in his Sophomore season, hitting .353 with 24 HR while leading the ACC in OBP and helping Wake Forest to a #1 rank during the regular season. He didn’t slow down in ’24, leading the country in walks, and finishing top-10 in OBP while drilling 20+ homers for the second straight season.

What makes Kurtz so special that his elite power doesn’t come with any swing-and-miss. He’s walked more than he’s struck out his entire career while posting consistent triple-digit exit velocities. Kurtz is one of the faces of the this years’ draft class, and has been the center of 2024 draft buzz since his freshman season. He’s considered a top-10 draft prospect by every major news outlet and will be one of the first names off the board in July.

Accolades
  • #4 MLB.com 2024 MLB Draft Rankings
  • #7 ESPN 2024 MLB Draft Rankings
  • #8 Baseball America 2024 MLB Draft Rankings
  • #8 Future Stars Series 2024 MLB Draft Rankings
  • 2024 All-American (ABCA, Perfect Game, NCBWA)
  • 2024 Preseason Player of the Year (Perfect Game, D1 Baseball)
  • 2023 All-American (ABCA, Perfect Game, NCBWA, Baseball America)
  • 2024, 2023 1st Team All-ACC
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