Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz is placed on the 10-day injured list with a right thumb sprain, according to multiple reports. The injury sidelines Kurtz immediately, and he does not play in the Athletics’ game against the Chicago White Sox in which the team falls 14-1. Kurtz had been expected to start at first base for the American League in the upcoming All-Star Game next week, but his ailment prevents him from taking part.
In a roster move connected to Kurtz’s placement on the injured list, the Athletics recall catcher Brian Serven from Triple-A Las Vegas ahead of Saturday’s game versus the White Sox. The reports describe the transaction as a corresponding change to the active roster while Kurtz is unavailable during the injured list period.
Overall, the sources agree on the cause of the injury (right thumb sprain), the timing (placed on the 10-day injured list on Saturday), the direct impact on game participation, and the specific corresponding recall of Serven from Triple-A.
