Nick Kurtz, whose 2025 rookie season placed him in rare historical company, says he is open to signing a long-term contract extension with the Athletics as four teammates who recently signed deals make their preferences clear daily.

Kurtz, who turns 23 on March 12, hit 36 home runs with a 1.002 OPS last season, earning every first-place vote for the American League Rookie of the Year award. The Athletics control his rights through 2030, and the club has already submitted a long-term offer, first reported by the New York Post.

"Definitely open and interested," Kurtz told reporters Tuesday. "It's just about timing."

Outfielder Lawrence Butler, one of four Athletics who have signed extensions totaling $281.5 million combined over the past 14 months, acknowledged the clubhouse push.

"We pressure him every day," Butler said, laughing. "But we do it as friends. We just want him to be on our team for a long time."

Any Kurtz extension would almost certainly surpass Tyler Soderstrom's $86 million deal as the richest in franchise history. General manager David Forst cited the club's forthcoming Las Vegas ballpark set to open in 2028 as a financial foundation that makes sustained commitments feasible.

"This would have been inconceivable three or four years ago," Forst said. "But with everything that's ahead of us, we can afford this."

Kurtz's rookie numbers align with some of baseball's most celebrated seasons at age 22 or younger, matching the home run and slugging thresholds achieved by Mel Ott, Jimmie Foxx, Joe DiMaggio, Ted Williams, Eddie Mathews, Alex Rodriguez, and Bryce Harper.

Kurtz, however, kept the historical comparisons in perspective.

"I'm 22 years old," he said. "I'm worried about what I'm doing tomorrow. I'd rather be the guy who was just OK and won a bunch of World Series."