The Marlins have despatched right-hander Xzavion Curry via waivers unclaimed, per Daniel Álvarez-Montes of El Extrabase. He was designated for project earlier this week when the membership claimed Ronny Henriquez off waivers. Curry has been outrighted to Triple-A Jacksonville however will probably be in camp as a non-roster invitee.
Curry, 26, was as soon as a notable prospect within the Guardians’ system. A seventh-round decide of the Guards in 2019, he tossed 219 2/3 minor league innings over 2021 and 2022. He had a 3.28 earned run common, 28.7% strikeout price and 6.5% stroll price. Baseball America ranked him as one of many membership’s high 30 prospects going into 2022 and 2023.
He additionally made his MLB debut in 2022, although solely made two appearances that yr. He caught within the majors in 2023 and was in a swing position for Cleveland, tossing 95 innings over 9 begins and 32 reduction appearances with a 4.07 ERA, 16.6% strikeout price and seven.4% stroll price.
In 2024, he was continuously shuttled between the majors and minors. His large league work with Cleveland final yr resulted in a 5.84 ERA, 13.9% strikeout price and 4.6% stroll price. He additionally had a 6.58 ERA in 53 1/3 Triple-A innings, so the Guardians designated him for project in August.
The Marlins put in a declare at the moment however have now handed him via waivers. Since that is his first profession outright and he has lower than three years of service time, he doesn’t have the suitable to elect free company. He’ll due to this fact give the membership a bit of additional depth with out taking over a roster spot. His numbers haven’t been nice over the previous two years however he additionally hasn’t had a constant position in that point. If the Fish get him again on observe and put him again on the roster, he has another choice yr and fewer than two years of service time.
