Kurtz, Simpson, Rafaela, Miller, Gausman
Jul 6 2026
Kurtz keeps mashing … Nick Kurtz (1B, ATH) had a monster debut season in 2025 and is putting together a strong encore in season number two. Let's see how the skills are holding up.
| Year | PA | HR/SB | BA/xBA | bb%/ct% | G/L/F | h%/HctX/Brl% | PX/xPX | HR/F | Spd/SBA%/SB% |
| 2025* | 582 | 41/2 | .286/.270 | 12%/64% | 38/20/43 | 37%/112/18% | 214/186 | 31% | 99/2%/67% |
| 2026 | 394 | 20/7 | .282/.250 | 21%/61% | 39/24/35 | 39%118/19% | 178/161 | 28% | 94/6%/87% |
*Includes MLEs
Kurtz hits the ball as hard as anyone:
- A dip in his FB% has led to a drop in his PX and xPX, which remain extremely high. He makes consistent, hard contact, has a 98th percentile Brl%, and his fly balls leave the park at an elite rate.
- He strikes out at a lot, even more than he did a season ago, as he continues to frequently whiff at pitches in the zone...
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