Kurtz’s Illness Threatens A’s Momentum | Oakland Athletics News

The Athletics’ injury woes keep mounting as All-Star slugger Nick Kurtz exits his game early due to illness — just days after teammate J.T. Ginn also pulled out for similar reasons. Though Tyler Soderstrom was activated from the IL, Kurtz’s absence is a major blow: he’s the team’s most powerful hitter and just earned his first All-Star nod. With the lineup already thin, the A’s are turning to Jeff McNeil at first base and potentially calling up Triple-A stars Joey Meneses or Tommy White if Kurtz’s absence stretches. The team’s recovery momentum is now on shaky ground. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a2f4637bf9fccec2