Drafted in the 18th round (532nd overall) by the Atlanta Braves in 2018 (signed for $75,000).
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Kurz served as UC San Diego's relief ace during the Tritons run to the Division II College World Series. He finished the year on a run of 14 consecutive scoreless innings, including 4.2 scoreless with six strikeouts in a CWS elimination game against Southern New Hampshire. Kurz features a sinker up to 94 mph and a plus hitter. He comes after hitters out of a three-quarters arm slot with tough angle and pounds the strike zone.
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