| IP | 82.2 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 6.97 |
| WHIP | 1.5 |
| BB/9 | 4.25 |
| SO/9 | 10.45 |
- Full name Aidan Curry
- Born 07/05/2002 in Ossining, NY
- Profile Ht.: 6'5" / Wt.: 185 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Fordham Prep
Top Rankings
Organization Prospect Rankings
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BA Grade: 50/High
Track Record: As if their haul in the 2020 draft weren’t enough, the Rangers also cleaned up on undrafted free agents. One of their biggest coups was Curry, a tall righthander from a New York high school. Curry got a cameo at Low-A in 2022, then returned to the level in 2023 for most of the season. He was one of six Rangers prospects to strike out more than 100 hitters last season.
Scouting Report: Curry’s size and age made him an upside play, and in 2023 he began to scratch the surface of that potential by becoming more in sync with his upper and lower halves. His stuff is plenty good, too. Curry works primarily with two pitches: A low-90s fastball and a low-80s slider. The former has excellent shape, with roughly 18 inches of induced vertical break and a spin rate around 2,400 rpm. The slider is a slicing, downer breaking ball that got Low-A hitters to swing and miss at a rate of 46%. He mixes in a cutter around 89 mph and a changeup in the mid 80s that scouts believe could have average potential once he begins throwing it more often. Curry could get to average control as he gains further coordination and strength, and evaluators noted that his fastball command winnowed at the upper end of its velocity.
The Future: Curry ended the season at High-A Hickory and will return there in 2024. His upside lies in his projection, and the top of his ceiling could see him slot in toward the back of a rotation.
Scouting Grades Fastball: 60 | Slider: 60 | Changeup: 50 | Cutter: 50 | Control: 50
