Joey Curletta Explained

Joey Curletta
Position:First baseman
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:8 March 1994
Birth Place:Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.

Joseph Dominic Curletta (born March 8, 1994) is an American former professional baseball first baseman. Despite spending time on the 40-man rosters of the Seattle Mariners and Boston Red Sox, he never played in Major League Baseball (MLB).

Career

Los Angeles Dodgers

Curletta attended Mountain Pointe High School in Ahwatukee, Phoenix, Arizona.[1] The Los Angeles Dodgers selected Curletta in the sixth round of the 2012 MLB draft,[2] and he signed with the Dodgers rather than attend the University of Arizona.

Curletta began his professional career with the Arizona League Dodgers.[3] He played for the Ogden Raptors in the Rookie-level Pioneer League in 2013 and the Great Lakes Loons of the Single–A Midwest League in 2014.[4]

Seattle Mariners

On September 15, 2016, the Dodgers sent Curletta to the Philadelphia Phillies as the player to be named later in their earlier trade for Carlos Ruiz.[5] On March 12, 2017, the Phillies traded Curletta to the Mariners in exchange for Pat Venditte.[6] He played for the Modesto Nuts of the High–A California League in 2017.[7] In 2018, he played for the Arkansas Travelers of the Double–A Texas League, and he won the Texas League Player of the Year Award.[8] Curletta was awarded the Ken Griffey Jr. Minor League Hitter of the Year by the Seattle Mariners for his 2018 season.[9]

On October 31, 2018, the Mariners added Curletta to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[10] [11] He began the 2019 season with the Tacoma Rainiers of the Triple–A Pacific Coast League.[12]

Boston Red Sox

On May 4, 2019, the Boston Red Sox claimed Curletta off of waivers, and assigned him to the Portland Sea Dogs of the Double–A Eastern League.[13] On September 1, the Red Sox assigned Curletta outright to Portland, removing him from their 40-man roster.[14] He elected free agency following the season on November 4.[15]

Los Angeles Angels

On December 6, 2019, Curletta signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels.[16] He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[17] Curletta was released by the Angels organization on May 29, 2020.[18]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Skoda . Jason P. . Curletta expected to go high in MLB draft | Sports . ahwatukee.com . June 3, 2012 . September 30, 2018.
  2. Web site: Texas notes: Curletta busting loose for Travs . MiLB.com . August 24, 2018 . September 30, 2018.
  3. Web site: Curletta begins pro career with Dodgers | Ahwatukee Foothills . eastvalleytribune.com . September 30, 2018.
  4. Web site: Los Angeles Dodgers prospect Joey Curletta enjoys home cooking for Great Lakes Loons . MLive.com . May 14, 2014 . September 30, 2018.
  5. Web site: Adler . David . Joey Curletta completes Carlos Ruiz trade . MLB.com . May 24, 2018 . September 30, 2018.
  6. Web site: Johns . Greg . Mariners acquire Joey Curletta from Phillies . MLB.com . May 24, 2018 . September 30, 2018.
  7. Web site: Prospect Joey Curletta earns Mariners' notice | San Francisco Giants . Mlb.com . January 16, 2019 . April 6, 2019.
  8. Web site: Joey Curletta Wins League Player of the Year | Travelers . Milb.com . August 29, 2018 . September 30, 2018.
  9. Web site: Mariners announce Minor League award winners, led by Joey Curletta & Matt Festa . lookoutlanding.com . September 25, 2018. October 15, 2018.
  10. Web site: Associated Press . Mariners claim OF John Andreoli, lock up Joey Curletta | Tacoma News Tribune . Thenewstribune.com . April 6, 2019.
  11. Web site: Prospect Joey Curletta earns Mariners' notice . MLB.com . 2019-01-16 . 2019-05-04.
  12. Web site: Tacoma Rainiers 2019 roster breakdown | Tacoma News Tribune . Thenewstribune.com . April 6, 2019.
  13. Web site: Boston Red Sox claim Joey Curletta off waivers from Mariners, add to 40-man roster. Christopher. Smith. May 4, 2019. masslive.com. May 4, 2019.
  14. Web site: Red Sox Roster & Staff – Transactions . September 2019 . . September 1, 2019 . September 1, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190901220726/http://m.redsox.mlb.com/roster/transactions/2019/09 . dead .
  15. Web site: Minor League Free Agents 2019. August 17, 2024. baseballamerica.com. en.
  16. Web site: Minor League Transactions: Nov 3 - Dec 17. Baseball America. Chris. Hilburn-Trenkle. January 3, 2019. January 3, 2019.
  17. Web site: 2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled. August 17, 2024. mlb.com. en.
  18. Web site: 135 MiLB Releases We Learned About Today. Cooper. J.J.. Baseball America. June 1, 2020. June 1, 2020.

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