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Matt Curry Promoted to Altoona

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Curry has been promoted to Altoona.

The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Matt Curry to Altoona, Pirates Prospects has learned.  Curry, a left handed first baseman who was drafted in the 16th round of the 2010 draft, makes the jump from West Virginia, skipping over high-A Bradenton.

So far this season, Curry has a .361/.477/.671 line in 155 at-bats in West Virginia, with nine homers, 15 doubles, and three triples.  His plate patience was amazing, with a 29:35 K/BB ratio.  That’s a walk in 17.9% of his plate appearances, and a strikeout in 18.7% of his at-bats.  He was blocked at first base in high-A by Aaron Baker, who got off to a hot start, but has since cooled to a .275/.345/.449 line in 178 at-bats.

The jump over high-A for Curry shouldn’t be a big problem for him.  He was drafted as a college senior, so he’s already faced the talent level that he would have seen in high-A.  He was a little too old for low-A, as shown by his dominating numbers.  Curry turns 23 in July, so he’s now age appropriate for his level.  This will be the first challenge he’s faced as a pro, and if he’s successful in AA, we could see him in the majors in 2012.

Tim Williams
Tim Williams
Tim is the owner, producer, editor, and lead writer of PiratesProspects.com. He has been running Pirates Prospects since 2009, becoming the first new media reporter and outlet covering the Pirates at the MLB level in 2011 and 2012. His work can also be found in Baseball America, where he has been a contributor since 2014 and the Pirates' correspondent since 2019.

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