Nick Kurtz is bad news for the Athletics especially owner John Fisher.
How is that? Kurtz impressive bat has made him a #superstar, he is currently the best first basemen in Major League Baseball (MLB) and will make Fisher have to offer the largest contract extension in franchise history before he is eligible for arbitration.
The likelihood of that happening is zero considering the amounts that have already been handed out to the likes of Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Shohei Ohtani, Juan Soto, Mookie Betts, Mike Trout, Manny Machado, Francisco Lindor, and Fernando Tatis Jr to name a few.
While Kurtz is under team control until 2030, he likely becomes pre-arbitration eligible after the 2027 season if there is one.
Kurtz is definitely on his way to set the largest arbitration amount awarded in his first year of eligibility though Fisher will be able to afford that amount. Yet several more arbitration years later and that will definitely change. Guerrero Jr got $28.5 million and the record was set by Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal at $32 million.
Interestingly enough, 2028 is the same year that the new ballpark in Las Vegas is set to open.
Speaking of said new ballpark, there are questions about Fisher being able to fund it. If he has got give Kurtz a contract extension prior that it will need to be around 8-10 years, $320-$500 million dollars.
Even though it means there is a chance of Kurtz being on the 2028 opening day roster. He likely is not around for long in Vegas.
Kurtz is definitely getting traded at some point and the only questions is when and to where?
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