Khristian Curtis #24

Khristian Steven Curtis...Is a 2020 graduate of Port Neches-Groves (Texas) High School...Posted a 0.35 ERA in 40.0 innings as a junior...Attended Texas A&M University for two years (2021-22) before transferring to Arizona State University (2023)...Was signed by Pirates scout Derrick Van Dusen.

2025

Spent the majority of the season with Greensboro...Had a career-high 10 strikeouts while tossing six perfect innings on 7/4 at Aberdeen (Jake Shirk followed him with two perfect innings, while Michael Walsh completed the perfect game with a 1-2-3 ninth inning)...Marked the first nine-inning perfect game for any full-season team in Minor League Baseball since 2017...Was also the first perfect game for a Pirates affiliate since John Wasdin tossed a perfect game for Triple-A Nashville on 4/7/03 vs. Albuquerque...Was named the South Atlantic League’s Pitcher of the Week for the week of 6/30-7/6 for his outing on 7/4...Tossed a career-best 6.1 innings on 9/3 at Hudson Valley...Also pitched six innings for the Grasshoppers in their postseason game on 9/9 vs. Brooklyn...Led the South Atlantic League in starts and ranked tied for second in wins, fourth in strikeouts, seventh in innings pitched and eighth in ERA...Was promoted to Altoona on 9/14 and tossed two scoreless innings of relief in his Double-A debut that afternoon at Erie (regular season finale)...Also pitched two scoreless innings of relief for the Curve in their postseason game on 9/18 at Erie... Went a combined 8-5 with a 3.90 ERA (110.2 IP/48 ER) and 119 strikeouts in 27 regular-season games (26 starts) split between Greensboro and Altoona...Ranked tied for second among all Pittsburgh Minor League pitchers in starts, third in strikeouts, tied for third in wins and fifth in innings pitched (he also ranked third among all full-season pitchers in ERA).

2024

Tossed 3.0 scoreless innings in his professional debut with Bradenton on 4/7 vs. Clearwater...Tossed his first career complete game (6.0 innings) on 6/1 (G2) at Fort Myers... Earned his first professional win in his first relief appearance after allowing one run over five innings on 6/8 vs. Clearwater... Was on the seven-day injured list from 6/22-8/8...Secured his first professional save in his other relief outing on 8/27 vs. Tampa...Went 1-1 with a 4.67 ERA (17.1 IP/9 ER), 16 strikeouts and a .206 batting average against in seven games (three starts) with the Arizona Fall League’s Scottsdale Scorpions.