Curtis Lights Out for Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates News

Pirates rookie Khristian Curtis is lighting up the majors with two scoreless starts, striking out batters and forcing weak contact while dominating with his fastball and cutter. He’s been aggressive, getting ahead early and mixing in smart pitch placement — especially against lefties — to keep hitters off balance. With Mitch Keller sidelined and the Pirates eyeing future talent, Curtis has put himself squarely in the conversation for more innings and a September roster spot. For the 23-year-old, becoming a big league starter is a dream he’s making real one pitch at a time. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e66c29e78b7707ba