| Luis Curvelo | |
|---|---|
| Texas Rangers – No. 81 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born:October 21, 2000 Higuerote, Venezuela | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Luis Jefferso Curvelo (born October 21,2000) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB).
On May 22,2018,Curvelo signed with the Seattle Mariners as an international free agent. [1] He made his professional debut with the Dominican Summer League Mariners. Curvelo split the 2019 campaign between the rookie–level Arizona League Mariners and Low–A Everett AquaSox,accumulating a combined 2–2 record and 4.82 ERA with 37 strikeouts across 16 appearances. [2] He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [3]
Curvelo returned to action in 2021 with the Single–A Modesto Nuts. In 37 appearances out of the bullpen,he compiled a 5–1 record and 3.58 ERA with 80 strikeouts and 6 saves across 55+1⁄3 innings pitched. [4] Curvelo made 37 appearances for High–A Everett in 2022, posting a 3–2 record and 4.82 ERA with 57 strikeouts over 52+1⁄3 innings. [5]
Curvelo returned to Everett in 2023, making 41 relief outings and logging a 3–1 record and 3.78 ERA with 60 strikeouts across 52+1⁄3 innings of work. [6] He spent the 2024 season with the Double–A Arkansas Travelers, compiling a 4–0 record and 2.57 ERA with 78 strikeouts and 3 saves across 66+2⁄3 innings pitched. [7] Curvelo elected free agency following the season on November 4, 2024. [8]
On November 13, 2024, Curvelo signed a major league contract with the Texas Rangers. [9]