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First Impressions is a look at recent call-ups, a snapshot of their early progress in the majors. Initial BaseballHQ.com Call-Ups reports on the players in today's column can be found in the Content tab on their individual PlayerLink pages (linked from the player name below). Because many of these players have accumulated less than 150 PA or 60 IP, small sample size warnings apply to the analysis here.

 

First Impression: Nick Kurtz (1B, ATH)

CALLED UP: 4/23/2025
BASEBALLHQ PROSPECT RATING: 9D
CURRENT ROLE: Starting 1B
POTENTIAL ROLE: Starting 1B
2025 MINORS STATS: Las Vegas (AAA)—96 PA, .321/.385/.655, 7 2B, 7 HR, 0.38 Eye, 0 SB

YearPAHRSBBAxBAbb%ct%GB/LD/FBHctXPX/xPXSpdSBO
2025150100.252.2488%65%43/12/4598187/1551113%

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