American baseball player (born 1992)
Baseball player
Zachary Aaron Curtis (born July 4, 1992), is an American former professional baseball pitcher . He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks , Seattle Mariners , Philadelphia Phillies , and Texas Rangers .
Career
Arizona Diamondbacks
Curtis attended Hendersonville High School in Hendersonville , Tennessee . He played college baseball at Volunteer State Community College and Middle Tennessee State University .[ 1] Arizona Diamondbacks selected Curtis in the sixth round of the 2014 MLB draft . He made his professional debut in 2014 with the Hillsboro Hops . Curtis was called up to the majors for the first time on April 30, 2016, and made his major league debut that night.[ 2]
Seattle Mariners
On November 23, 2016, the Diamondbacks traded Curtis to the Seattle Mariners , along with Jean Segura and Mitch Haniger , for Taijuan Walker and Ketel Marte .[ 3]
He began the 2017 season with the Arkansas Travelers of the Double-A Texas League and was called up by the Mariners on May 11, 2017.[ 4] Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre in Toronto . On September 4, Curtis was designated for assignment.[ 5]
Philadelphia Phillies
On September 11, 2017, the Philadelphia Phillies claimed Curtis off waivers.[ 6] [ 7]
Texas Rangers
On August 7, 2018, the Texas Rangers claimed Curtis off waivers and immediately optioned to Triple A.[ 8]
On December 17, 2018, Curtis re-signed with the Texas Rangers on a minor-league contract, after being non-tendered earlier in the offseason.[ 9] Triple-A Nashville Sounds to open the 2019 season.[ 10]
Personal life
Curtis married Chelsea Richardson in 2014. They met at Volunteer State Community College.[ 1]
References
^ a b "Former Commando Zac Curtis waits for MLB Draft call" . The Tennessean . Retrieved November 24, 2016 .^ "Former MTSU pitcher Zac Curtis called up to majors" . Retrieved November 24, 2016 .^ Perry, Dayn (November 23, 2016). "Mariners, D-Backs swap Taijuan Walker, Segura as part of 5-player trade: Arizona gets help in the rotation while Seattle lands an impact infielder" . CBS Sports . Retrieved November 24, 2016 . ^ Johns, Greg. "Mariners claim Lawrence, recall Curtis" . The Official Site of the Seattle Mariners . MLB.com. Archived from the original on May 11, 2017. Retrieved May 11, 2017 . ^ Adams, Steve (September 4, 2017). "Mariners Claim Hannemann, Frankoff; Curtis Designated; Phelps To 60-Day DL" . mlbtraderumors.com . Retrieved September 4, 2017 . ^ Zolecki, Todd (September 11, 2017). "Phils claim lefty Curtis off waivers" . mlb.com . Archived from the original on September 13, 2017. Retrieved September 12, 2017 . ^ "Rays, Phillies "Deep into Talks" on Wilson Ramos Trade" . July 31, 2018.^ "Rangers' Zac Curtis: Claimed and optioned by Rangers" . CBSSports. August 7, 2018. Retrieved August 7, 2018 .^ "Rangers sign pitchers Matt Bush, Zac Curtis, and Tim Dillard, along with infielder Chase d'Arnaud, to Minor League contracts" . MLB.com . December 17, 2018. Retrieved December 17, 2018 .^ "Sounds Announce Tentative Opening Day Roster" . milb.com. March 27, 2019. Retrieved April 4, 2019 .
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