Nick Kurtz launched a 493-foot grand slam — the longest home run in the majors this season — and the Athletics hammered Hunter Greene early in an 11-5 victory over the Cincinnati Reds.

The Athletics have a promising future with young talent like Nick Kurtz, who is a favorite for AL Rookie of the Year.

The Toronto Blue Jays have a comfortable lead atop the AL East, a year after trading away several established players.

Nick Kurtz of the Athletics has become the first rookie in Major League Baseball history to hit four home runs in a game.

Reds rookie Chase Burns became the first starting pitcher in the expansion era to strike out the first five batters he faced in his major league debut.

Growing up, Chase Burns dreamed of playing for the New York Yankees.

Australian second baseman Travis Bazzana was taken by the Cleveland Guardians with the No. 1 pick in Major League Baseball’s amateur draft when three players from Wake Forest were selected in the top 10.