AJ
Curry

To say AJ Curry is off to a dominant start this season would be an understatement. The 6’1” southpaw turned in another masterclass outing against Steele Canyon, racking up 12 strikeouts while allowing just four hits and two walks in a complete game effort. The Tennessee commit continues to showcase a deep and dangerous arsenal — fastball, curveball, slider, and changeup, with the CB(71-74)/SL(74-77) combo doing most of the damage, generating a flurry of awkward swings from Cougar hitters. His fastball, used effectively as a putaway pitch, touched 92 mph in the first inning and sat comfortably at 89–90 throughout the game with a minor dip in velocity in the fifth at 87-88. While the bat wasn’t especially hot, for either Curry or the Centurions, he still found a way to contribute offensively, drawing a walk and swiping a base in the fifth. Now sitting at an outstanding 0.37 ERA with 39 strikeouts to kick off his junior campaign, Curry is quickly establishing himself again as one of the top two-way threats in the region, with plenty of momentum heading into the coming weeks.

AJ Curry’s homecoming to San Diego has built hype and anticipation for his season this year at University City. The two-way talent put it all on display. He dominated on the mound and looked the part at the plate. Curry started for UC, only going two innings. He allowed no runs while striking out five batters. He displayed a strong power fastball with arm-side run and ride from a ¾ slot. Curry pounded the outside corner against both RHHs and LHHs, working up in the zone late in the count. He worked from a range of 88-91 mph. The breaking ball is very interesting, containing various movement profiles of a traditional curveball, a sweeper and sometimes a slider; The pitch ranged from 74-77 mph. Regardless, Curry made good use of it early in the count, spotting on the backdoor for strikes and employed it as a chase pitch late in the count. On the day, Curry collected plenty of whiffs and gave hitters an uncomfortable at-bat. At the dish, Curry made the most out of what he got. He quickly walked on five pitches to lead off the bottom of the first and then immediately stole second base beating the throw easily. In his first official at-bat, he blasted a line drive to the wall in right field for a double. He followed this with another barrel, shooting a hard line drive that was caught on the right side of the infield. Curry plays loose and confident on the field with natural rhythm on the mound and at the plate.

Curry made his homecoming to one of our events in California following an eventful 2024 in Kentucky. Playing at Ryle HS in Union, KY, Curry hit .552 with 10 XBH while nearly having a near 3:1 BB/K ratio in 79 PA. He followed his dominant spring with a near-perfect performance at the Prep Baseball Future Games, earning an invite to the Prep Baseball All-American Game. During the PSAS, Curry ran a top 5 60-yard dash at 6.837 seconds and threw an event top 90 mph from the OF. In BP, Curry showed his trademark left-handed stroke, hitting a max EV of 98.9 and sending one way out of the park at 381 feet. In the gameplay portion, Curry hopped on the mound and revved it up to 89 mph with a 4-pitch mix.

Positional Profile: 1B/OF
Body: 6-1, 196.7 pounds.
Hit: LHH. Tall and narrow stance, loose, high hands, long stride, quiet load. Quick bat speed, shorter path, stays level, ability to drive balls higher in the zone, sprays the field. 72.8 mph bat speed with 11g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 99 mph max exit velocity (83.2 avg.); 382-foot max batted distance.
Arm: LH. INF - 78.00 mph. OF - 90.00 mph. Long arm action, low 3/4 slot, accurate, ball has some tail to it.
Defense: Athletic, soft feet, smooth transition.
Athletic Testing: 6.84 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Positional Profile: LHP
Body: 6-1, 196.7-pounds.
Delivery: Quick and repeated windup, stands tall, high leg lift, easy and balanced, stays in-line.
Arm Action: LH. Long path, quick arm speed, loose, low 3/4 slot.
FB: T89, 87-89 mph. Firm, keeps low in the zone, able to work pitch both sides. T2280, 2173 average rpm.
CB: 74-75 mph. Displays 11/5 movement with late break, able to keep low in the zone. T2364, 2126 average rpm.