Nick Kurtz's rise to major league stardom will now include a starting spot for the American League in the All-Star Game. That means Kurtz, who grew up about 90 minutes from Philadelphia's Citizens ...

Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz will start the All-Star Game at first base for the American League, replacing Vladimir Guerrero Jr. of the Toronto Blue Jays. Guerrero had been voted in as a starter ...

CHICAGO — Athletics slugger Nick Kurtz, who was set to start at first base for the American League at next week’s All-Star Game, went on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a right thumb sprain. The ...

Nick Kurtz was removed from Wednesday’s game against the Tigers with an illness. It’s a significant relief that Kurtz isn’t dealing with an injury after he appeared to jam his hand trying to field an ...

DETROIT — Detroit Tigers All-Star catcher Dillon Dingler left Wednesday’s game against the Athletics with a injured right hand. Dingler was hit on the throwing hand by a foul tip off the bat of Jacob ...