A's in Extension Talks With Rookie of the Year Nick Kurtz

Timing remains Kurtz's priority in ongoing spring training talks.

Overview

Oakland has formally offered a long-term contract, with terms undisclosed, according to recent reporting.
Kurtz said he is "definitely open and interested" in an extension and will weigh the timing of any agreement.
The 22-year-old first baseman was the unanimous 2025 AL Rookie of the Year after hitting 36 home runs with a 1.002 OPS.
The A's have already signed Jacob Wilson, Tyler Soderstrom and Lawrence Butler to multi-year pre-arbitration deals as they build a young core ahead of a planned move to Las Vegas.
Analysts and agents question whether he will sign now, noting he could maximize earnings by waiting, with outside projections speculating up to a 10-year, $190 million range.