Dean Curley

Dean Curley
Curley with Tennessee in 2025
Cleveland Guardians
Shortstop
Born: (2004-04-15) April 15, 2004
Pomona, California, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Career highlights and awards

Dean William Curley (born April 15, 2004) is an American professional baseball shortstop in the Cleveland Guardians organization.

Amateur career

Curley attended Northview High School in Covina, California. He committed to the University of Tennessee to play college baseball.[1]

Curley was Tennessee's starting shortstop his freshman year in 2024.[2] Against Kansas State he became the first freshman in school history to hit three home runs in a game.[3][4] He started 66 of 67 games, hitting .285/.386/.502 with 12 home runs and 50 runs batted in (RBI).[5] He was named a Freshman All-American.[6]

Curley entered 2025 as one of the top sophomore eligible prospects for the upcoming draft.[7] He started the season again as the starting shortstop.[8] Over 65 games, he hit .315 with 14 home runs and 51 RBIs.[9]

Professional career

Curley was selected 64th overall by the Cleveland Guardians in the 2025 Major League Baseball draft.[10] He signed with the Guardians for $1.7 million.[11]

References

  1. ^ "Dean Curley Announces Commitment to Play Baseball at University of Tennessee". FieldLevel. October 24, 2022. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
  2. ^ Wilson, Mike (February 26, 2024). "Did Tennessee baseball find its shortstop? Vols baseball vs. Albany takeaways from sweep". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
  3. ^ "Dean Curley becomes first freshman in Vol baseball history to hit three home runs in a single game". wbir.com. March 5, 2024. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
  4. ^ Wilson, Mike (March 5, 2024). "Dean Curley becomes first Tennessee baseball freshman to have three-homer game". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
  5. ^ "Curley Earns D1Baseball.com Freshman All-America Honors". www.chattanoogan.com. July 8, 2024. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
  6. ^ "Tennessee shortstop Dean Curley named D1Baseball.com Freshman All-American". wbir.com. July 5, 2024. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
  7. ^ Callis, Jim (September 18, 2024). "Here are the top 20 college prospects for the '25 Draft". MLB.com. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
  8. ^ Boofer, James (February 14, 2025). "California Cool: Dean Curley Making A Name For Himself On Rocky Top". www.chattanoogan.com. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
  9. ^ Verdea, Zach (July 13, 2025). "Guardians make five selections on day one of MLB Draft". wkbn.com. Retrieved August 8, 2025.
  10. ^ Wilson, Mike (July 13, 2025). "Tennessee baseball's Dean Curley picked in second round by Cleveland Guardians in 2025 MLB Draft". knoxnews.com. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
  11. ^ https://247sports.com/article/dean-curley-signs-with-cleveland-guardians-for-more-than-slot-value-tennessee-volunteers-baseball-tony-vitello-252095840/
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