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08/02 15:38 CDT A's slugger Nick Kurtz will see a specialist about his injured
right thumb
A's slugger Nick Kurtz will see a specialist about his injured right thumb
By JOSH DUBOW
AP Sports Writer
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) --- Athletics slugger Nick Kurtz will see a hand
specialist in Los Angeles on Monday about his injured right thumb and could be
headed to the injured list.
Kurtz went on the injured list with a sprained right thumb on July 11 and
returned two weeks later. But he has struggled at the plate since then, going 1
for 18 in seven games since returning to the lineup. Kurtz 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.
Manager Mark Kotsay said on Sunday that the team will determine the next steps
for Kurtz after he visits the specialist.
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's games. He also ranks 12th in
the majors with an .879 OPS.
Kotsay said shortstop Jacob Wilson 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 Cincinnati on
Tuesday. Wilson has gone 107 straight games without an error, three shy of Mike
Bordick's record for a shortstop set in 2002.
The A's also expect to get right-hander J.T. Ginn off the injured list to start
that game against the Reds. Ginn has been out since July 19 with a blister on
his right middle finger. Ginn is 8-6 with a 3.46 ERA this season.
Third baseman Zack Gelof 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.
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AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb
