{"id":800015,"date":"2026-08-02T22:05:11","date_gmt":"2026-08-02T22:05:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/800015\/"},"modified":"2026-08-02T22:05:11","modified_gmt":"2026-08-02T22:05:11","slug":"athletics-nick-kurtz-to-see-specialist-about-injured-thumb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/800015\/","title":{"rendered":"Athletics&#8217; Nick Kurtz to see specialist about injured thumb"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao MvWXB TjIXL aGjvy ebVHC \">WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. &#8212; <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/team\/_\/name\/ath\/athletics-athletics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Athletics<\/a> slugger <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/4966637\/nick-kurtz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Nick Kurtz<\/a> will see a hand specialist in Los Angeles on Monday about his injured right thumb and could be headed to the injured list.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Kurtz went on the injured list with a sprained right thumb on July 11 and returned two weeks later. He has struggled at the plate since then, however, going 1 for 18 in seven games since returning to the lineup.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">He was also hit on the left forearm with a pitch on Wednesday night but was able to return to the lineup for the next two games.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Manager Mark Kotsay said Sunday that the team will determine the next steps for Kurtz after he visits the specialist.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">The 23-year-old Kurtz is batting .256 with 21 homers and a team-high 69 RBIs. Kurtz ranks third in the majors with 79 walks and is fourth among qualifiers with a .396 on-base percentage going into Sunday&#8217;s games. He also ranks 12th in the majors with an .879 OPS.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Kotsay said shortstop <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/4719300\/jacob-wilson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Jacob Wilson<\/a> has been dealing with tendinitis in his knee that has prevented him from playing in the field since Wednesday. Wilson was a designated hitter the past three games and was out of the starting lineup on Sunday but should be back at shortstop for the series opener at<a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/team\/_\/name\/cin\/cincinnati-reds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Cincinnati<\/a>on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Wilson has gone 107 straight games without an error, three shy of Mike Bordick&#8217;s record for a shortstop set in 2002.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">The A&#8217;s also expect to get right-hander <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/4414002\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">J.T. Ginn<\/a> off the injured list to start that game against the Reds. Ginn, who has been out since July 19 with a blister on his right middle finger, is 8-6 with a 3.46 ERA this season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC eTIW sUzSN \">Third baseman <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/player\/_\/id\/4414531\/zack-gelof\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Zack Gelof<\/a> will begin a rehab assignment on Tuesday at Triple-A Las Vegas after being out since July 10 after suffering a cut on his right knee when he slid into the wall making a catch.<\/p>\n<p>Copyright \u00a9 2026 ESPN Internet Ventures. 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