Athletics predicted to make exciting decisions with Nick Kurtz, Shea Langeliers

While the Athletics aren't a top World Series contender, let alone a postseason contender, they have been making some fun moves that could have them sneak into a playoff race this season.

Those moves haven't been outside additions, but instead the major internal extensions for stars all throughout the lineup. Most recently, Jacob Wilson and Tyler Soderstrom signed big deals to stick around for a while.

Jim Bowden of The Athletic is predicting that, following their string of internal extensions, the Athletics find a way to extend two other key players in Nick Kurtz and Shea Langeliers in what would be an ideal outcome for the A's.

A's predicted to extend Kurtz, Langeliers

"The Athletics extend the contract of both first baseman Nick Kurtz and catcher Shea Langelliers," Bowden predicts, "as the pair join Jacob Wilson, Tyler Soderstrom, Lawrence Butler, and Brent Rooker as A's players locked up long-term ahead of their move to Las Vegas in 2028."

The Athletics are planning a move to Las Vegas in 2028, and ahead of such a move, they've been extending a lot of their lineup for the foreseeable future.

But, there are two major players that the A's still need to extend, and it's Kurtz and Langeliers. Of the two, Kurtz is someone the Athletics cannot afford to lose.

While he's under contract for the next five seasons through 2031, the A's should look to sign him long-term. It would make a lot of sense, as Kurtz is coming off a great rookie year.

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He won the AL Rookie of the Year award, as he hit 36 home runs with a .290 batting average with 5.2 bWAR, and a 1.002 OPS in just 117 games. A full season, and Kurtz could be looking at an MVP-caliber year.

Langeliers is a much different situation. While Kurtz is only 23 years old and has played just one season, the Athletics catcher is 28 years old and will be entering his fifth year in the Majors.

With his club control running out in 2028, the A's need to make a long-term commitment to Langeliers. He had a breakout 2025, recording 3.9 bWAR with career highs in runs (73), hits (133), doubles (32), home runs (31), batting average (.277), and OPS (.861).

If Bowden's prediction comes true and the A's extend both Langeliers and Kurtz this season, it would be a massive win for the Athletics as they prepare for a future in Las Vegas.

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