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Curtis Washington Jr. (born May 22, 2000) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball (MLB). He is currently a phantom ballplayer, having spent one day on the Mariners roster without appearing in a game.
| Curtis Washington Jr. | |
|---|---|
.png) Washington with Purdue in 2022 | |
| Seattle Mariners – No. 0 | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: May 22, 2000 West Memphis, Arkansas, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Career
editWashington grew up in his hometown of West Memphis, Arkansas and played college baseball at the University of Arkansas.[1] After spending two years at Arkansas, he transferred to Wabash Valley College and helped the WVC Warriors to a 53-5 record, he was also named the MVP of the NJCCA Region 24 Tournament.[2] He then later transferred to Purdue University.[3]
Washington was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 19th round of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft.[4] He later signed a bonus up to $50,000.[5] Washington made his professional debut later in 2022 with the ACL Mariners. In 2023, He was assigned to the Modesto Nuts.[6] Washington spent most of the 2024 with the Nuts before being promoted to the Everett AquaSox, and later would have a brief stint with the Tacoma Rainiers.[7] He became a breakout player during the 2025 season, recording a combined total of .456/.639/1.312 with both Modesto & Everett.[8][9] In May of that season, Washington was named the California League player of the week and also hit a cycle.[10][11]
On June 16, 2026, Washington was called up to the major leagues for the first time in his career. He was called up from the nearby Everett AquaSox, because the team could not promptly promote a more experienced player from the Tacoma Rainiers, who were on a road trip. Washington did not play in that night's game.[12][13] A day later, Washington was optioned back to High-A Everett.[14][15]
References
edit- ↑ Jones, Matt (February 17, 2019). "Freshman Washington sparks Hogs' winning inning". Whole Hogs Sports. Retrieved June 17, 2026.
- ↑ Bordelon, Scott (July 1, 2020). "Curtis Washington transferring to Illinois junior college". Whole Hogs Sports. Retrieved June 17, 2026.
- ↑ Hudgison, Chris (May 10, 2022). "From West Memphis to West Lafayette: Curtis Washington Jr. having a breakout season in Big Ten". kait8 News. Retrieved June 17, 2026.
- ↑ Carmin, Mike (July 19, 2022). "2022 MLB Draft: Purdue outfielder Curtis Washington Jr., picked by Seattle in 19th round". Journal & Courier. Retrieved June 17, 2026.
- ↑ Hudgison, Chris (July 19, 2022). "West Memphis native & MLB Draft pick Curtis Washington Jr. signs with Mariners". kait8 News. Retrieved June 17, 2026.
- ↑ "Get to Know Curtis Washington Jr". MiLB. May 28, 2025. Retrieved June 18, 2026.
- ↑ "Growth & Elevation: MiLB Champion Curtis Washington Jr. on Journey in Baseball, Time at Purdue University, Getting Drafted by the Seattle Mariners and MLB Career Thus Far". The Ballers Magazine. January 31, 2024. Retrieved June 18, 2026.
- ↑ Hamilton, Quinton (June 2, 2025). "'Dream come true': How Curtis Washington Jr. turned offseason changes into success". The Modesto Bee. Retrieved June 18, 2026.
- ↑ Wang, Jason (June 20, 2025). "Mariners' Single-A fan favorite prospect is having an out-of-nowhere breakout". Sodo Mojo. Retrieved June 18, 2026.
- ↑ Kowatsch, Teren (May 26, 2025). "Seattle Mariners Outfielder Curtis Washington Jr. Named California League POTW". Yardbarker. Retrieved June 18, 2026.
- ↑ Kowatsch, Teren (May 24, 2025). "Seattle Mariners Outfield Prospect Curtis Washington Jr. Hits For The Cycle". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 18, 2026.
- ↑ Franco, Anthony (June 16, 2026). "Mariners Place Randy Arozarena On Injured List". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
- ↑ Baer, Jack (June 17, 2026). "Mariners minor leaguer gets big-league call-up despite hitting .190 at High-A". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved June 17, 2026.
- ↑ Morud, Evan (June 17, 2026). "From Magic Tricks To The MLB: How 30 Minutes Changed Curtis Washington Jr.'s Life". MiLB. Retrieved June 17, 2026.
- ↑ Kowatsch, Teren (June 17, 2026). "Curtis Washington Jr. Made Good Impression in Brief Stint With Seattle Mariners". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved June 17, 2026.
External Links
edit- Career statistics from MLB · Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Arkansas bio
- Purdue bio