By Chris Biderman, The Sacramento Bee

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Nick Kurtz is earning hardware for his impressive rookie campaign with the Athletics in West Sacramento, Calif.

The 22-year-old domineering first baseman on Monday was named the American League Rookie of the Year for 2025 after clubbing 36 home runs with 86 RBI while batting .290/.383/.619. Kurtz won the award unanimously with 30 first-place votes, becoming the 14th player in AL history to do so.

He also was recognized Nov. 7 as the best hitting first baseman in baseball when MLB managers and coaches voted him to the Silver Slugger Award for the position after leading AL first baseman in home runs and OPS (1.002), ranking second in extra base hits (64) and runs scored (90).

He was the first rookie to win a Silver Slugger since

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