There’s a new gold standard on the way for the AL West dc5_denzy (outfielder; ranked 10 in the A’s system by mlbpipeline ) and nickkurtz_8 (infielder; ranked 2nd in the As system by mlbpipeline ) dominated Fall League pitching in 2024. Both hitters recorded 7 XBHs and hit over .350 during their time in the desert, Kurtz was drafted fourth overall just a few months prior and had played in just 12 professional games before being assigned to the Solar Sox.