IP | 39.0 |
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ERA | 5.77 |
WHIP | 1.460 |
BB/9 | 5.8 |
SO/9 | 10.2 |
- Full name Kolton William Curtis
- Born 05/05/2004 in Naples, FL
- Profile Ht.: 6'4" / Wt.: 170 / Bats: S / Throws: R
Top Rankings
Organization Prospect Rankings
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BA Grade: 40/High
Track Record: Curtis pitched at Bishop Verot High in Fort Myers, Fla., and was committed to Barry University before the Rangers signed him as an undrafted free agent. He made his debut in the Arizona Complex League in 2023, then turned in a standout season at Low-A Down East.
Scouting Report: Curtis is a tall, projectable righthander with a four-pitch mix that should take steps forward as he adds strength to his frame. His four-seam fastball averaged 93 mph and touched 96 while showing nearly 18 inches of induced vertical break. He backs it with a slider, curveball and changeup. Some scouts see the changeup as his best pitch while others prefer the slider, which has gyro shape and solid depth. The changeup, thrown in the high 70s, shows solid sinking action. The curveball is a top-down breaker that offers a north-south contrast to the east-west pattern created by his slider and a split-changeup, though its break is inconsistent. Curtis’ command and control are below-average, and he walked 12.2% of hitters at Low-A.
The Future: The Rangers have been aggressive with undrafted free agents in recent years, and Curtis looks like their latest success story. Scouts who saw him in the Carolina League reported a pitcher with the potential to fit in the back end of a rotation. To do so, he’ll have to keep adding strength to his frame and throw a few more strikes. His next stop is High-A Hickory.
Scouting Grades: Fastball: 50 | Curveball: 40 | Slider: 55 | Changeup: 55 | Control: 40.