Nick Kurtz, the A’s first baseman, leads all rookies in go-ahead home runs, is tied for first in home runs and ranks fifth in On-base Plus Slugging and RBI. Photo courtesy of the Athletics

WEST SACRAMENTO, CA (MPG) - Athletics’ first baseman Nick Kurtz has been named the American League Rookie of the Month for June. This is the second consecutive month that an A's player has won American League Rookie of the Month after shortstop Jacob Wilson won the award last month. 

In June, Kurtz hit .264 with a .926 On-base Plus Slugging (OPS), seven home runs, 17 runs batted in (RBI), seven walks and 10 extra-base hits. Among rookies with 70 or more plate appearances, the On-base Plus Slugging, home runs and RBI were the most in the Majors for the month. Kurtz’s extra-base hits were tied for first and five of his seven home runs were go-ahead shots, which led rookies, and was second only to Cal Raleigh in all of baseball.

For the year, Kurtz is hitting .241 with an .800 OPS including 12 home runs, 32 RBI and five go-ahead home runs. He leads all rookies in go-ahead home runs, is tied for first in home runs and ranks fifth in On-base Plus Slugging and RBI, as of press time.

Prior to the 2025 season, the last A's player to win a monthly award was Mason Miller who was named Reliever of the Month for March/April 2024. Before this season, the last A's player to win American League Rookie of the Month was Zack Gelof in August 2023.

A’s designated hitter Brent Rooker has been selected to the American League All-Star team for the 95th Major League Baseball All-Star Game on July 15 in Atlanta, after press time. It is his second career selection.

A’s designated hitter Brent Rooker is batting .273 (97-for-355) with 55 runs scored, 19 doubles, 18 home runs and 48 RBI in 91 games this season. Photo courtesy of the Athletics

Rooker batted .273 (97-for-355) with 55 runs scored, 19 doubles, 18 home runs and 48 RBI in 91 games this season.

Among American League batters, Rooker ranked fourth in runs, tied for eighth in hits and tied for 10th in home runs, as of press time.

As of press time, he leads the American League in home runs as a designated hitter (14) and his 79 hits while at the position are tied for first. Rooker is the only Athletic to play in all 91 games and he has a streak of 131 consecutive games played, dating back to Aug. 17, 2024.

Rooker finished second in player balloting at designated hitter to Baltimore's Ryan O'Hearn. He joins teammate Jacob Wilson, who was elected by fans as the starting shortstop.

This is the first time that the A's have had two All Stars since 2021, when Chris Bassitt and Matt Olson represented the Athletics and it is just the second time over the last 33 years that they have had two or more non-pitchers.

Rooker is the A's first two-time All Star since Stephen Vogt (2015-16). Head strength and conditioning coach Josh Cuffe was also chosen to represent the Green and Gold in Atlanta.