Height6'5"
Weight240 lbs
BirthplacePennsylvania
QUIRKS
LOCATION
- Available on the reward path of the May Spotlight Drop 3 program (XP Reward Path - Step 5).
- Required for the May Lightning - Collect 5 collection.
- Required for the May Lightning - Collect 4 collection.
Advanced Data
Overall Ratings
Nick Kurtz's True Overall™ and Meta Overall ratings at every eligible position in MLB The Show 26.
OVERALL94
First Base
93.93#335 RankedLeft FieldOOP
90.52#560 RankedCenter FieldOOP
90.42#526 RankedRight FieldOOP
90.60#561 RankedDesignated HitterSEC
93.63#550 RankedAdvanced Data
Player Ranks
Nick Kurtz's position among all cards for power, contact, pitching, baserunning, and versatility.
Power vs RHP#192
Contact vs RHP#98
Balanced vs RHP#122
Versatility#1,684
Baserunning#1,457
Packs
Find This Card in Packs
Loading pack data...
Frequently Asked Questions
Spotlight Nick Kurtz in MLB The Show 26
Common questions about Nick Kurtz's card in MLB The Show 26.
You can find Spotlight Nick Kurtz in the May Spotlight Drop 3 program reward path.
Spotlight Nick Kurtz is a 94 overall Diamond card in MLB The Show 26.
Spotlight Nick Kurtz has 7 quirks: Homebody, First-Pitch Hitter, Breaking Ball Hitter, Fighter, Rally Monkey, Situational Hitter, Day Player.
Spotlight Nick Kurtz has a Meta Overall rating of 94.32, ranking #254 at 1B. The Meta Overall factors in the current game meta and how effective the player is in actual gameplay.
Data
Player Attributes
Detailed breakdown of Nick Kurtz's in-game attributes.
0
Contact91
Contact R
109
Contact L
94
Vision
54
Clutch
110
Power95
Power R
95
Power L
96
Fielding61
Ability
59
Forward
73
Backward
50
Right
60
Left
70
Speed41
Speed
55
Steal
15
Arm39
Arm Str
31
Arm Acc
57
Other30
Sac Bunt
35
Drag Bunt
25
Attribute Boosts
Player Quirks
Nick Kurtz has the following quirks that improve attributes in certain situations.
Homebody
Performs better when playing at home
Player will receive an attribute boost during home games. The exact attributes are unknown, but an increase is PCI size has been documented.
View all players with this quirkFirst-Pitch Hitter
Excels at hitting the first pitch of an at-bat
Batting attributes receive a slight boost on the first pitch of an at-bat.
View all players with this quirkBreaking Ball Hitter
Excels at hitting breaking balls
Batting attributes receive a slight boost when a breaking ball is thrown.
View all players with this quirkFighter
Performs better in the 9th inning or later
Player will receive an attribute in the 9th inning or later. The exact attributes that are boosted are unknown.
View all players with this quirkRally Monkey
Performs better when team is behind
Players will receive an attribute boost when their team is trailing. The exact attributes that are boosted are unknown.
View all players with this quirkSituational Hitter
Excels at driving in a runner from third with less than 2 outs
Player will receive a batting attribute boost when there is a runner on third and less than two outs.
View all players with this quirkDay Player
Performs better when playing day games
Player will receive an attribute boost during day games. The exact attributes are unknown, but an increase is PCI size has been documented.
View all players with this quirkReviews
Player Reviews
Share your experience using Nick Kurtz in-game. How does the swing feel? Is the card worth the stubs? Help others decide if this card is right for their lineup.
Community Rating
0.0/ 5.0
Not yet rated5
0
4
0
3
0
2
0
1
0
Sign in to rate this card and tell the community what you think.
Sign inReal Life
Player Background
Nick Kurtz's real-life career history and accolades.
Full Name
Nicholas Jeffrey Kurtz
Nicknames
Big Amish, Nicky Nukes
Birthplace
Lancaster, PA
MLB Debut
2025
Jersey Numbers
#16
Contract
Pre-Arb Eligible
Service Time
1 yrs
Draft History
Oakland AthleticsRd 12024
Education
Baylor School (Chattanooga, TN)HS
Wake Forest University (Winston-Salem, NC)College
MLB Career
Athletics2025-2026
Awards
Rookie of the Year Award
All-Star
Silver Slugger
Nick Kurtz Stats — 2026 Season Batting
| G | PA | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | RBI | BB | SO | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99 | 434 | 352 | 90 | 15 | 1 | 21 | 62 | 69 | 79 | 141 | 7 | 1 | .256 | .396 | .483 | .879 |
