The 2025 American League Rookie of the Year winner, Nick Kurtz, and his girlfriend, Alison Elia, were among the attendees at Tyler Soderstrom's wedding with Bailey Kindle on Saturday.

Nick Kurtz is the first rookie in A's history to win the Silver Slugger award, even ahead of Mark McGwire's 49 home run rookie campaign in 1987. Kurtz is also the third first baseman to take home the honor, joining McGwire (1992, 1996) and Jason Giambi (2001).

MLB awards week is just around the corner, with four awards up for grab in both leagues. Some of these eight races are foregone conclusions, their winners decided long ago in the warmth of summer. Others remain mysteries,

There were ample rookie storylines in the 2025 season. Eight members of the 2024 Draft class climbed to the Majors quickly in their first full seasons. One of them, A’s first baseman Nick Kurtz, established himself as one of the most powerful left-handed bats in the game,