A’s activate Nick Kurtz from injured list, option Max Muncy to Aviators

The Athletics reinstated slugger Nick Kurtz from the 10-day injured database earlier their crippled Saturday nighttime astatine Minnesota and slotted him into the lineup arsenic the designated hitter, batting second.

To marque country connected the roster, the A’s optioned infielder Max Muncy to the Las Vegas Aviators.

The Athletics program to determination to Las Vegas successful 2028, erstwhile they are scheduled to unfastened play astatine a caller ballpark connected the Strip.

The reigning AL Rookie of the Year, Kurtz has been connected the IL since July 10 with a close thumb strain. The wounded caused the 23-year-old archetypal baseman to miss what would person been his archetypal All-Star Game.

Kurtz is batting .266 with 20 location runs and 66 RBIs successful 92 games this season.

Muncy, 23, appeared successful conscionable 2 games successful his latest stint with the A’s, going 0 for 3 with 3 strikeouts. He has played successful 48 full games with the A’s this season.