{"id":784399,"date":"2026-07-25T21:41:40","date_gmt":"2026-07-25T21:41:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/784399\/"},"modified":"2026-07-25T21:41:40","modified_gmt":"2026-07-25T21:41:40","slug":"athletics-reinstate-nick-kurtz-from-10-day-il-option-max-muncy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/784399\/","title":{"rendered":"Athletics reinstate Nick Kurtz from 10-day IL, option Max Muncy"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"ESPN<\/p>\n

Saturday, July 25, 2026 9:18PM<\/p>\n

MINNEAPOLIS — The Athletics<\/a> reinstated slugger Nick Kurtz<\/a> from the 10-day injured list before their game Saturday night at Minnesota and slotted him into the lineup as the designated hitter, batting second.<\/p>\n

To make room on the roster, the A’s optioned infielder Max Muncy<\/a> to Triple-A Las Vegas.<\/p>\n

The reigning AL Rookie of the Year, Kurtz has been on the IL since July 10 with a right thumb strain. The injury caused the 23-year-old first baseman to miss what would have been his first All-Star Game.<\/p>\n

Kurtz is batting .266 with 20 home runs and 66 RBI in 92 games this season.<\/p>\n

Muncy, 23, appeared in just two games in his latest stint with the A’s, going 0 for 3 with three strikeouts. He has played in 48 total games with the A’s this season.<\/p>\n

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