| Zac Curtis | |
| Position: | Pitcher |
| Bats: | Left |
| Throws: | Left |
| Birth Date: | 4 July 1992 |
| Birth Place: | Panama City Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Debutleague: | MLB |
| Debutdate: | April 30 |
| Debutyear: | 2016 |
| Debutteam: | Arizona Diamondbacks |
| Finalleague: | MLB |
| Finaldate: | September 30 |
| Finalyear: | 2018 |
| Finalteam: | Texas Rangers |
| Statleague: | MLB |
| Stat1label: | Win–loss record |
| Stat1value: | 0–2 |
| Stat2label: | Earned run average |
| Stat2value: | 4.74 |
| Stat3label: | Strikeouts |
| Stat3value: | 34 |
| Teams: | |
Zachary Aaron Curtis (born July 4, 1992), is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Seattle Mariners, Philadelphia Phillies, and Texas Rangers.
Curtis attended Hendersonville High School in Hendersonville, Tennessee. He played college baseball at Volunteer State Community College and Middle Tennessee State University. The Arizona Diamondbacks selected Curtis in the sixth round of the 2014 MLB draft. He made his professional debut in 2014 with the Hillsboro Hops. Curtis was called up to the majors for the first time on April 30, 2016, and made his major league debut that night.[1]
On November 23, 2016, the Diamondbacks traded Curtis to the Seattle Mariners, along with Jean Segura and Mitch Haniger, for Taijuan Walker and Ketel Marte.[2]
He began the 2017 season with the Arkansas Travelers of the Double-A Texas League and was called up by the Mariners on May 11, 2017.[3] He pitched his first game for the Mariners that evening against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre in Toronto. On September 4, Curtis was designated for assignment.[4]
On September 11, 2017, the Philadelphia Phillies claimed Curtis off waivers.[5] Curtis was designated for assignment on July 31, 2018.[6]
On August 7, 2018, the Texas Rangers claimed Curtis off waivers and immediately optioned to Triple A.[7] He was promoted to the major leagues on September 1, 2018.
On December 17, 2018, Curtis re-signed with the Texas Rangers on a minor-league contract, after being non-tendered earlier in the offseason.[8] He was assigned to the Triple-A Nashville Sounds to open the 2019 season.[9] Curtis was released by Texas on July 12.
Curtis married Chelsea Richardson in 2014. They met at Volunteer State Community College.[10]