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Oakland's first baseman underwent imaging after being hit by pitch against Boston.
Nick Kurtz left Oakland's game against Boston after being hit by pitch, sustaining a bruised left forearm. The 23-year-old first baseman had X-rays taken and is scheduled for an MRI, per manager Mark Kotsay, though initial results were inconclusive. Kurtz is 31 games into his second season with the Athletics, batting .236 with 5 home runs and 15 RBI across 110 at-bats.
The team will await MRI findings to determine Kurtz's availability for the remainder of the season. Oakland sits at the trade deadline window, and any extended absence would affect their first-base depth moving forward.
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