Luis Curvelo #81

Luis Jefferso Curvelo…hails from Higuerote, Venezuela…was ranked as No. 31 prospect in the Seattle organization by FanGraphs in July 2024.

2024

Turned in a standout campaign as a bullpen workhorse during his first year with Double-A Arkansas, which claimed the 2024 Texas League Championship…Curvelo established single-season career marks in games (49) and innings pitched (66.2), going 4-0 with a 2.57 ERA (19 ER/66.2 IP) and a Texas League-best 14 holds…notched 78 strikeouts to just 18 walks, ranking 8th-best in the Texas League with a 4.33 K/BB ratio…was named Mariners Minor League Pitcher of the Month for August, yielding just one run in 11.1 innings (0.79 ERA) while converting two save opportunities in 11 appearances during the month… his 49 appearances ranked second in the Texas League and his 0.86 WHIP was third-best…elected free agency on 11/4 and was signed by the Rangers to a Major League contract on 11/13… pitched in one game for Leones Del Caracas of the Venezuelan Winter League following the season.

2023

Spent the entire season with Everett (A+), pitching in 41 games (all relief) and matching his 2022 output with 52.1 innings pitched…went 3-1 with a 3.78 ERA (22 ER/52.1 IP), 60 strikeouts and four holds, ranking among AquaSox relievers in innings (1st), games (T1st), and strikeouts (T2nd)…owned a 4.40 ERA (14 ER/28.2 IP) through his first 23 appearances before closing the year with a 3.04 ERA (8 ER/23.2 IP) in his final 18 games.

2022

Appeared in 37 games (one start) for Everett…fanned 57 batters in 52.1 innings (9.80 SO/9) with a 4.82 ERA (28 ER/52.1 IP) and a .234 BAA (45-192)…fired 2.0 shutout innings in his lone start of the year on 9/6 vs. HIL, just his fourth professional start…also pitched in four games for Lara of the Venezuelan Winter League following the season.

2021

Ranked eighth in the California League with 13.01 SO/9 (80 SO/55.1 IP), going 5-1 with a 3.58 ERA and six saves across 37 games (all relief) for Modesto (A)…made six relief appearances for Peoria in the Arizona Fall League, striking out 15 in 12.2 innings.