Nick Kurtz

Back on the IL, retroactive to Aug. 1, with a strained right thumb after a 1-for-18, 11-strikeout return from the earlier thumb capsule sprain. Grip-strength limitations and the repeat nature of the injury create real rest-of-season risk until a treatment plan is announced.

Kurtz was placed on the 10-day IL on July 11 with a right thumb capsule sprain. He has cleared a hitting progression and fielded grounders, with manager Mark Kotsay noting a possible return for the upcoming weekend series. The 10-day minimum window has passed, so activation could come any day. No setbacks reported through the ramp-up.

Kurtz was placed on the IL retroactive to July 10 with a right thumb capsule strain. As of July 22, he has not resumed any baseball activities, and his return timeline remains unspecified. The injury caused him to miss the All-Star Game as the starting AL first baseman. Oakland has also lost Brent Rooker to a season-ending knee surgery and Zack Gelof to a knee laceration — the A's infield depth is severely depleted.

Right thumb capsule sprain retroactive to July 10. Manager Mark Kotsay confirmed Kurtz had been playing through the thumb 'more than a few days,' explaining a .145 average over his final 15 games. Despite the slump, he finished the first half .266/.405/.497 with 20 HR, 66 RBI, and 7 SB. Eligible July 20 but a late-July return is more realistic given thumb injury patterns.

Right thumb capsule sprain, IL placement retroactive to July 10. The Athletics said they'd have a better return timeline once the second half begins — check for an update today. He'd gone hitless in his final 20 at-bats before the IL stint, suggesting the thumb had been affecting him longer than disclosed.

Right thumb capsule sprain, IL placement retroactive to July 10. Kurtz had gone hitless in his final 20 at-bats before the injury, so the thumb had been affecting him longer than the team let on. Multi-week absence expected; misses All-Star Game.

Right thumb capsule sprain suffered over multiple games — he had been playing through it before exiting Wednesday's game vs. Detroit and confirming the IL placement. IL retroactive to July 10; return target is late July, though a thumb capsule can linger. .266/.400+, 20 HR, 66 RBI, and a major-league-leading 76 walks in 92 games before the shutdown. Will miss the All-Star Game.

OBP 0.231 → .383 (Δ +0.152)