Dean Curley News: Snagged by Guardians

The Guardians have selected Curley with the 64th overall pick in the 2025 First-Year Player Draft.

A draft-eligible sophomore from Tennessee, Curley is a jack of all trades and master of none. While his plus arm is a weapon, the 6-foot-3, 218-pound Curley doesn't have the quickness or actions to stick at shortstop and was already moving around the infield this year for the Volunteers. He slashed .315/.435/.531 with 14 home runs, eight steals and almost as many walks (45) as strikeouts (47) in 65 games this spring, with scouts giving him close-to-average grades for the three fantasy tools (hit, power, speed). It's possible more offensive impact could be coaxed out of him in pro ball, but the most likely high-end outcome for Curley is that he does enough things well to be an everyday third baseman who accumulates enough counting stats to be viable in fantasy leagues.