John Curtiss (baseball)

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Not to be confused with John Curtis (baseball).
John Curtiss
Curtiss with the Mets in 2023
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1993-04-05) April 5, 1993 (age 31)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
August 25, 2017, for the Minnesota Twins
MLB statistics
(through 2024 season)
Win–loss record6–2
Earned run average4.06
Strikeouts104
Teams

John Pickens Curtiss (born April 5, 1993) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins, Los Angeles Angels, Tampa Bay Rays, Miami Marlins, Milwaukee Brewers, New York Mets, and Colorado Rockies.

Career

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Curtiss attended Carroll Senior High School in Southlake, Texas. He was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 30th round of the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft but did not sign with them and attended the University of Texas at Austin and played college baseball for the Texas Longhorns. Curtiss was then drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the sixth round of the 2014 MLB Draft.[1]

Minnesota Twins

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Curtiss with the Fort Myers Miracle

Curtiss made his professional debut with the Elizabethton Twins. He played 2015 with the Gulf Coast Twins and Cedar Rapids Kernels and 2016 with Cedar Rapids and Fort Myers Miracle. After the 2016 season, he played in the Arizona Fall League.[2] Curtiss started 2017 with the Chattanooga Lookouts and was promoted to the Rochester Red Wings.[3][4] He was called up to the major leagues for the first time on August 23, 2017.[5]

Los Angeles Angels

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After being designated for assignment, Curtiss was traded to the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for Daniel Ozoria on January 15, 2019.[6] He opened the 2019 season with the Salt Lake Bees. He appeared in one game for the Angels on April 15. On April 30, he was designated for assignment.[7] He was outrighted on May 3, but refused the assignment in favor of free agency.

Philadelphia Phillies

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On June 12, 2019, Curtiss signed a minor league deal with the Philadelphia Phillies. He was released on July 7, 2019.

Tampa Bay Rays

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On February 3, 2020, Curtiss signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays.[8] He was called up on August 9, 2020, after Oliver Drake was placed on the injured list, and made his debut that day, pitching two perfect innings in a 4–3 victory over the New York Yankees.[9] Curtiss earned his first major league win on August 11 in an 8–2 victory over the Boston Red Sox.[10] Curtiss was the winning pitcher in Game 4 of the 2020 World Series, in which the Rays walked off the Los Angeles Dodgers 8–7 in a finish labelled as an "instant classic."[11] However, the Rays would go on to lose the World Series four games to two.

Miami Marlins

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On February 17, 2021, Curtiss was traded to the Miami Marlins in exchange for Evan Edwards.[12][13]

Milwaukee Brewers

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On July 30, 2021, Curtiss was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for Payton Henry.[14] On August 11, Curtiss was placed on the injured list after suffering a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, ending his season.[15] On September 7, Curtiss underwent Tommy John surgery.[16] On November 30, Curtiss was non-tendered by the Brewers, making him a free agent.[17]

New York Mets

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On April 6, 2022, Curtiss signed a major league contract with the New York Mets.[18] Because of his injury from the year prior, Curtiss missed the entirety of the 2022 season. On November 10, the Mets exercised Curtiss's $775K option for the 2023 season.[19]

Curtiss made 15 appearances for the Mets, posting a 4.58 ERA with 16 strikeouts in 19+2⁄3 innings pitched. On August 14, 2023, he was placed on the 60–day injured list with a loose body in his right elbow.[20] On August 22, Curtiss underwent season–ending surgery to remove the loose body from his elbow.[21] Following the season on November 2, Curtiss was removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to the Triple–A Syracuse Mets.[22] He elected free agency on November 6.[23][24]

Colorado Rockies

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On January 25, 2024, Curtiss signed a minor league contract with the Colorado Rockies.[25] In 17 games for the Triple–A Albuquerque Isotopes, he struggled to a 6.75 ERA with 18 strikeouts across 21+1⁄3 innings pitched. On May 24, the Rockies selected Curtiss' contract, adding him to their active roster.[26] In his only appearance for Colorado, he allowed two runs on three hits in 1⁄3 of an inning. On May 27, Curtiss was designated for assignment by the club.[27] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Albuquerque on May 30, however he rejected the assignment and subsequently elected free agency.[28] Curtiss re–signed with the Rockies on a new minor league contract the following day.[29] The Rockies released him from the organization on July 1, however re-signed him to a new minor league contract two days later.[30] On July 27, Curtiss' contract was purchased, and he was added back to the major league roster.[31] After allowing a run in each of his two appearances, he was designated for assignment on August 6.[32] Curtiss cleared waivers and was outrighted to Albuquerque on August 9.[33] He elected free agency on September 30.[34]

References

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  1. ^ "Longhorns closer John Curtiss signs with Twins". Statesman.com. July 1, 2014. Retrieved August 27, 2017.
  2. ^ Berardino, Mike (August 31, 2016). "Minnesota Twins send Nick Gordon, five others to Arizona Fall League". Twincities.com. Retrieved August 27, 2017.
  3. ^ "Twins' relief prospect John Curtiss emerging in talented Chattanooga bullpen – 1500 ESPN Twin Cities". 1500espn.com. June 1, 2017. Retrieved August 27, 2017.
  4. ^ "Lookouts John Curtiss Named Southern League Relief Pitcher of the Month For May". Chattanoogan.com. June 1, 2017. Retrieved August 27, 2017.
  5. ^ Steve Adams (August 22, 2017). "Twins Designate Tim Melville, Will Select Contract Of John Curtiss". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved August 27, 2017.
  6. ^ "Twins trade reliever Curtiss to Angels". ESPN. Associated Press. January 16, 2019. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
  7. ^ "Angels' John Curtiss: DFA'd by Angels". CBS Sports. April 30, 2019. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
  8. ^ Adams, Steve (February 3, 2020). "Rays Sign Dylan Covey, John Curtiss To Minor League Deals". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
  9. ^ "Rays' John Curtiss: Joins big-league bullpen". CBS Sports. August 9, 2020.
  10. ^ Toribio, Juan (August 12, 2020). "Lean on me: Rays' deep 'pen leads way". MLB.com. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
  11. ^ "Preposterous Game 4 finish makes a winner of ex-Twin John Curtiss". Star Tribune. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
  12. ^ "Rays trade Curtiss to Marlins, get P's from BoSox". ESPN. Associated Press. February 17, 2021. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
  13. ^ De Nicola, Christina (February 17, 2021). "Marlins get Curtiss in swap with Rays". MLB.com. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
  14. ^ McCalvy, Adam (July 30, 2021). "Norris, Curtiss deals deepen Crew's bullpen". MLB.com. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
  15. ^ "Milwaukee Brewers pitcher John Curtiss has torn UCL in right elbow". EPSN. Associated Press. August 11, 2021. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
  16. ^ "Brewers' John Curtiss: Undergoes Tommy John surgery". CBSSports.com. September 7, 2021. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
  17. ^ Bavazzano, Sean (November 30, 2021). "Brewers Non--Tender Daniel Vogelbach". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
  18. ^ Franco, Anthony (April 6, 2022). "Mets Sign John Curtiss To Major League Contract, Select Travis Jankowski". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
  19. ^ "New York Mets Make Option Decisions on Carlos Carrasco, John Curtiss". Sports Illustrated New York Mets News, Analysis and More. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
  20. ^ "Mets' John Curtiss: Recalled, goes on 60-day IL". cbssports.com. August 14, 2023. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  21. ^ "Mets' John Curtiss: Undergoes elbow cleanup". cbssports.com. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
  22. ^ "Mets' John Curtiss: Pushed off 40-man roster". cbssports.com. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  23. ^ "John Curtiss: Becomes free agent". cbssports.com. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  24. ^ Cooper, J. J. (November 7, 2023). "2023 MiLB Free Agents". Baseball America. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  25. ^ Adams, Steve (January 25, 2024). "Rockies Sign John Curtiss To Minor League Deal". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
  26. ^ Franco, Anthony (May 24, 2024). "Rockies Select John Curtiss, Matt Carasiti". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
  27. ^ "Colorado Rockies / 5.27.24 Transactions". MLB.com. May 27, 2024. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  28. ^ "John Curtiss Elects Free Agency". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  29. ^ "Transactions". MiLB.com. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  30. ^ "Transactions". MiLB.com. July 3, 2024. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
  31. ^ "Colorado Rockies transactions". MLB.com. July 27, 2024. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  32. ^ "Colorado Rockies transactions". MLB.com. August 6, 2024. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  33. ^ "Transactions". MLB.com. August 9, 2024. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
  34. ^ "Transactions". MiLB.com. September 30, 2024. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
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