The Marlins have sent right-hander Xzavion Curry through waivers unclaimed, per Daniel Álvarez-Montes of El Extrabase. He was designated for assignment earlier this week when the club claimed Ronny Henriquez off waivers. Curry has been outrighted to Triple-A Jacksonville but will be in camp as a non-roster invitee.
Curry, 26, was once a notable prospect in the Guardians’ system. A seventh-round pick of the Guards in 2019, he tossed 219 2/3 minor league innings over 2021 and 2022. He had a 3.28 earned run average, 28.7% strikeout rate and 6.5% walk rate. Baseball America ranked him as one of the club’s top 30 prospects going into 2022 and 2023.
He also made his MLB debut in 2022, though only made two appearances that year. He stuck in the majors in 2023 and was in a swing role for Cleveland, tossing 95 innings over nine starts and 32 relief appearances with a 4.07 ERA, 16.6% strikeout rate and 7.4% walk rate.
In 2024, he was frequently shuttled between the majors and minors. His big league work with Cleveland last year resulted in a 5.84 ERA, 13.9% strikeout rate and 4.6% walk rate. He also had a 6.58 ERA in 53 1/3 Triple-A innings, so the Guardians designated him for assignment in August.
The Marlins put in a claim at that time but have now passed him through waivers. Since this is his first career outright and he has less than three years of service time, he doesn’t have the right to elect free agency. He will therefore give the club a bit of extra depth without taking up a roster spot. His numbers haven’t been great over the past two years but he also hasn’t had a consistent role in that time. If the Fish get him back on track and put him back on the roster, he has another option year and less than two years of service time.
Xzalent.
I’m honestly surprised the Guardians didn’t claim him. They could use the rotation depth, and they’ll be opening several 40 man spots shortly for Stephen, Bieber, and Fry.
Xzibit was kinda underrated, known more for pimping rides than rapping.
he made some good money off that show which was enjoyable for the most part. Its nothing like wives of…… or ex-wives of… that is trash.
That’s quite a name
Don’t you mean That’xz quite a name?
Maybe a full time move to the bullpen, no opener or multi-inning role, will help him with the HR issues? He has good breaking pitches and his fastball has good movement.
With a name like that – I surely hope finds another team to take him on
That may be one of the greatest names I’ve ever seen and it’s not even close
Taysom Hill would love to debate this point with you.
I repeat chads available
Beef Curry, chicken curry, pork curry and now what!?
I’m glad he’s still with the organisation. A good depth piece I would expect to see, sooner or later
same team will snap him up quickly for sure. solid first name. worth 26 in Scrabble before any double word spaces.