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A's Slugger Nick Kurtz Will See a Specialist About His Injured Right Thumb
Nick Kurtz has hit .256 with 21 home runs and 69 RBIs, and the Athletics will decide whether he needs the injured list after the exam.
- On Monday, Athletics slugger Nick Kurtz will visit a hand specialist in Los Angeles about his injured right thumb and could be headed to the injured list.
- Kurtz previously spent time on the injured list with a sprained right thumb starting July 11 and returned two weeks later but has struggled since.
- The 23-year-old Kurtz ranks third in the majors with 79 walks and fourth with a.396 on-base percentage, while batting.256 with 21 homers and 69 RBIs.
- Shortstop Jacob Wilson, sidelined since Wednesday with knee tendinitis, expects to return for Tuesday's series opener at Cincinnati after missing recent games.
- Ginn returns from the injured list to start Tuesday's game after being out since July 19 with a finger blister, while Zack Gelof begins a rehab assignment at Triple-A Las Vegas.
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Athletics star Nick Kurtz (thumb) to visit hand specialist
Athletics All-Star first baseman Nick Kurtz will visit a hand specialist in Los Angeles Monday after his right thumb injury caused him to sit out Sunday for the second straight day. It's possible that Kurtz will go on the 10-day injured list for the...
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A's slugger Nick Kurtz will see a specialist about his injured right thumb
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.
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